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William Blake

Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
My research interests include judicial decisionmaking, public attitudes towards the Constitution, religion and law, and baseball and law.

Kavanaugh's 'judge as umpire' metaphor sounds neutral but it's deeply conservative

Sep 10, 2018 14:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh invoked baseball to explain his judicial philosophy at his confirmation hearing. A good judge, he said in his opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 4,...

Economy

Global Geopolitical Series: U.S. Commerce announces duties on Chinese steel racks to counter malpractice

In a continuation of the toughened stance against both Allies and adversaries, the U.S. Commerce Department imposed duties on steel racks and parts from China. The United States, in 2017, imported $200 million worth of the...

Australian bonds remain range-bound in muted trading session; RBA’s Lowe, Kent speeches eyed

Australian government bonds traded range bound during Asian session Friday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australias Phillip Lowe and...

U.S. Treasuries gain slightly ahead of weekly initial jobless claims, FOMC members’ speeches

The U.S. Treasuries slightly gained during Thursdays afternoon session, ahead of the countrys weekly initial jobless claims, besides, the Philly Fed and Conference Boards Leading indices, all scheduled to be released today...

UK gilts remain tad higher despite better-than-expected jump in June retail sales

The United Kingdoms gilts remained tad higher during European trading hours Thursday despite a better-than-expected jump in the countrys retail sales for the month of June. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts,...

UK gilts surge after June CPI remains unchanged, meets market estimates

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during European trading hours Wednesday after the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) for the month of June, released today, remained unchanged from that in May, also meeting market...

Politics

Melania Trump might have requested a better prenup since 2016 election

Various White House representatives have previously assured the public that the marriage of United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are in good status. But rumors and insider reports keep...

Donald Trump denies being racist

To hear that United States President Donald Trump is going on a Twitter tirade, no matter what time of the day is nothing new. But his recent tweets directed at four congresswomen telling them to go back to their countries...

Mexican president López Obrador has a woman problem

After the leftist firebrand Andrés Manuel López Obrador won the Mexican presidency in a landslide last year, he vowed to govern for all, starting with the poor. In Mexico, the poor includes many women, who...

The new Mabo? $190 million stolen wages settlement is unprecedented, but still limited

The Queensland governments in-principle agreement to pay A$190 million in compensation for the wages withheld from more than 10,000 Indigenous workers is a watershed moment for the stolen wages movement. Indigenous...

The stark truth about UK government climate action: there is no one in charge

The UKs climate change targets are world-leading. Yet there is no clear plan in place to achieve them. That is the stark message of a new progress report from the governments official advisers, the Committee on Climate...

Science

3,800 patients to test promising HIV vaccine

Several significant developments in the field of HIV/AIDS cure studies have been reported this year. Now, adding to that is an HIV vaccine entering human trials after it has been in development for more than 30...

CAR-T therapy could be the world’s first cancer cure

Numerous cancer research is taking place around the world at this moment. While some of it has already shown promising results, there remains an undeniably long work ahead before at least one of them can be officially...

Curious Kids: how does electricity work?

Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS...

How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf

The ocean that surrounds Antarctica plays a crucial role in regulating the mass balance of the continents ice cover. We now know that the thinning of ice that affects nearly a quarter of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is...

Neuroscience and artificial intelligence can help improve each other

Despite their names, artificial intelligence technologies and their component systems, such as artificial neural networks, dont have much to do with real brain science. Im a professor of bioengineering and neurosciences...

Technology

Mate 30 first Huawei device with facial recognition?

A mix of trade, security, and political issues have apparently contributed to the decisions of several governments to ban or limit the selling of Huawei products in its territories. But the continuous release of rumors and...

Update brings fan-favorite weapon back from the vault

The latest Fortnite update, patch 9.40, is now available and has an array of exciting items for the Battle Royale gameplay. It also comes with needed bug fixes along with changes on some weapons power. Fortnite patch...

'Borderlands 3' new trailer is out

Borderlands 3 is arriving, and gamers will be thrilled to know that it will come with innovative features. One of the things that the game developer, Gearbox Software, revealed is that they fitted the game with...

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' is getting a multiplayer mode

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a rebooted game, so it is already well-known among gamers. Activision announced that this remake would feature a multiplayer mode that is different from how the previous versions are...

'Gears of War 5' beta test on PvP gameplay will be available soon

Gears of War 5 is set to be released in September however, before that time comes, its game developer, The Coalition, will offer tech test to interested players. The test will be available for downloads on Windows and Xbox...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: ETH/EUR downside pauses shy of 200-DMA, bullish divergence on intraday charts keeps scope for upside

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: LedgerX Launches Bitcoin Call Options of Deep OTM Strikes and Far-Month Tenors

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD struggles to hold break above $10,000, finds stiff resistance at 50-DMA

Law

Ghana aims for safer skies with new aviation laws

From hospital to homeless: Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable

Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?

Life

At least 2% of US public water systems are like Flint's – Americans just don't hear about them

Graffiti in Cyprus paints a rich and complex picture of a divided society

Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that

Nature

Five ways to be a responsible wildlife tourist

Solar weather has real, material effects on Earth

Living with rats involves understanding the city as an ecosystem

Sports

Kevin Durant’s efficient will likely take a hit due to injury’ severity

Anthony Davis’s recent comments about his future with the Lakers is a bit disconcerting

Russell Westbrook parted on good terms with OKC

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/JPY recovers from monthly lows, focus on UMitch Consumer Sentiment Index

FxWirePro: Nikkei jumps sharply on Fed rate cut hopes, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR stabilizes below 14.00 mark, stay bearish only below 13.81 mark

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J.P. MORGAN: LONG 6M USD/JPY ATM/25 DELTA PUT SPREAD V S SHORT AUD/USD ATM/30 DELTA CALL SPREAD -; P/L: 26 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: WE ADD SHORT 2M2M XAU/USD FVA VS LONG 2M $1,600/OZ STRIKE ONE-TOUCH CALL, AT NOTIONALS SIZED AS 100K V EGA FVA V S 1-MIO OF PAY OUT ON OT; P/L: -0.5 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: OPENED A SHORT 2M EUR CALL/USD PUT – SHORT 2M USD CALL/INR PUT – LONG EUR CALL/INR PUT CORRELATION TRIANGLE; P/L: 57 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 3M USD/CLP 682 STRIKE - USD/SGD 31.40 STRIKE, NOT DELTA-HEDGED; P/L: 1 BP USD

J.P. MORGAN: SHORT 3M 25D USD/BRL STRANGLE VS LONG 12M STRADDLE, DELTA-HEDGED, EQUAL VEGA; P/L: -0.3 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: 2M GBPAUD - EURGBP VOL SPREAD; P/L: -0.4 VOL

J.P. MORGAN: BUY A 6M NZDJPY BEAR PUT SPREAD (35D/15D STRIKES) (SPOT REF.: 70.8466); P/L: -0.56%

J.P. MORGAN: BUY 1M NOK/SEK CALL (STRIKE = 1.0980). SELL 2M NOK/SEK PUT (STRIKE = 1.08). PAID 5.9BP. SPOT REF: 1.0960; P/L: 0.03%

ALERT: ECONOBRIEF WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED ON 4TH JULY, 2019 AS U.S. MARKETS REMAIN CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

U.S. 30-YEAR TREASURY BONDS RISE 1 POINT IN PRICE, 30-YEAR YIELD LAST AT 2.512%

FED'S MESTER - A FURTHER DECLINE IN INFLATION WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC

PUTIN TO MEET HIS DEFENCE MINISTER VERY SOON - TASS QUOTES KREMLIN

EU SUMMIT CHAIRMAN TUSK SAYS DEAL ON TOP JOBS GETTING CLOSER ANDCLSOER

S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 52,134.95, DOWN -0.63%

PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.76 PERCENT AT 5,149.16 POINTS

ALL THREE MAJOR U.S. STOCK INDICES TRADING IN THE RED; NASDAQ DOWN 0.2%

U.S. SHORT-TERM INTEREST RATES FUTURES ADD GAINS FOLLOWING BOE'S CARNEY COMMENTS ON RISKS FROM BREXIT, TRADE TENSIONS

FED FUNDS FUTURES IMPLY TRADERS SEE 24% CHANCE FED CUTTING RATES BY 50 BPS AT JULY POLICY MEETING VS 20% LATE ON MONDAY - CME GROUP'S FEDWATCH

FEDERAL FUNDS FUTURES IMPLY TRADERS SEE 77% CHANCE FED CUTTING INTEREST RATES BY 25 BPS AT JULY 30-31 POLICY MEETING VS 80% LATE ON MONDAY - CME GROUP'S FEDWATCH

SWITZERLAND SMI CLOSED AT 10,021.00, UP +0.45%

Standoffs at sea highlight the shameful criminalization of rescuing migrants

How big is the Moon? Let me compare ...

FxWirePro: USDCAD Daily Outlook

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: LedgerX Launches Bitcoin Call Options of Deep OTM Strikes and Far-Month Tenors

Barbudans are resisting 'disaster capitalism', two years after Hurricane Irma

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD struggles to hold break above $10,000, finds stiff resistance at 50-DMA

UK gilts remain tad higher despite better-than-expected jump in June retail sales

3 myths to bust about breaking up 'big tech'

Crypto Technicals: ETH/EUR downside pauses shy of 200-DMA, bullish divergence on intraday charts keeps scope for upside

Economics Monitor

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449.6 Stale

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451.7 Stale

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48.6 %

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