# budget deficit (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover budget deficit. Page: Feed: --- ## [On Robotic Pollinators, Complaints, and Steep, Steep Hills: Kasia Van Schaik and Sue Sinclair Jointly Launch New Books](https://thebruns.ca/on-robotic-pollinators-complaints-and-steep-steep-hills-kasia-van-schaik-and-sue-sinclair-jointly-launch-new-books/) _2026-04-18 · Alex Prong · The Brunswickan_ On March 26th, 2026, the Fredericton writing community celebrated UNB English Professors and co-chairs of the Creative Writing Department Kasia Van Schaik and Sue Sinclair’s newest books at Gallery 78. In a heritage building, surrounded by artwork, and with a view of the Wolastoq behind them, Van Schaik read from her new hybrid memoir and critical theory book Women Among Monuments: Solitude,… ## [Propaganda is Fine if it’s Funny: Memetic Warfare (featuring New Funswick)](https://thebruns.ca/propaganda-is-fine-if-its-funny-memetic-warfare-featuring-new-funswick/) _2026-04-16 · Ariel Lincoln · The Brunswickan_ Jeff Giesea, a communications specialist, entrepreneur, and writer defines “Memetic Warfare” as “competition over narrative, ideas, and social control in a social-media battlefield.” He further notes, “One might think of it as a subset of ‘information operations’ tailored to social media.” In short, the term describes propaganda in the form of internet memes. ## [Moncton Documentary Filmmaker Brings Physical Art to Light](https://thebruns.ca/moncton-documentary-filmmaker-brings-physical-art-to-light/) _2026-04-15 · Tiffany Parker · The Brunswickan_ On March 29th, Moncton Filmmaker Parker Barriault released a documentary on the shop titled Inside the world of Spin-It selling records, movies, video games and nostalgia on his YouTube channel. ## [You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life](https://thebruns.ca/you-met-me-at-a-very-chinese-time-in-my-life/) _2026-04-15 · Ariel Lincoln · The Brunswickan_ A recent development online has generated mass interest in China. To some, it may just be a meme, but there are people who really integrate Chinese culture into their lives. Whether it be medicinal practices, fashion, internet trends, ideology, or language, there is a spike in young people on TikTok “becoming Chinese.” ## [Cut, Capture, Create: UNB’s MAAC Showcase Highlights Emerging Voices](https://thebruns.ca/cut-capture-create-unbs-maac-showcase-highlights-emerging-voices/) _2026-04-14 · Violet S.Z. Maier · The Brunswickan_ On April 10th 2026, UNB’s Media Arts and Culture society organized the annual MAAC Society Showcase. The Showcase allowed students to submit up to four separate pieces of film, visual art, photographs, and/or music. The event began at 6 p.m. in Marshal D’avery Hall, running until 8:30 p.m., the UNB Alumni Association sponsoring the evening. ## [Hope in an Era of Hate: A Webinar on Building Trans Power Through Knowledge and Community](https://thebruns.ca/hope-in-an-era-of-hate-a-webinar-on-building-trans-power-through-knowledge-and-community/) _2026-04-12 · Tiffany Parker · The Brunswickan_ On March 30th, 2026, a group of trans rights activists from across Canada held a webinar open to the public on trans rights and the ever-growing obstacles on the road to achieving them as Canadian citizens. ## [N.B. Budget Deficit Soars to Record High of $1.3 B](https://thebruns.ca/n-b-budget-deficit-soars-to-record-high-of-1-3-b/) _2026-04-08 · Ayelen Lopez · The Brunswickan_ New Brunswick’s projected deficit has surpassed $1.3 billion prior to the March 17 fiscal update, increasing by almost $800 million from the projection made last March, which predicted a $549 million deficit. In the March 17 fiscal update, the Department of Finance and Treasury Board stated that revenues are projected to reach $14.24 billion, while spending is projected at $15.63 billion. This… ## [Justice for Kiara: Public Response and Advocacy Surrounding the Case](https://thebruns.ca/justice-for-kiara-public-response-and-advocacy-surrounding-the-case/) _2026-04-05 · Ayelen Lopez · The Brunswickan_ On March 3, 2023, a cleaner at the Grand Sunset Princess Hotel in Playa del Carmen found Kiara Agnew, a twenty-three-year-old British Columbia citizen, beaten to death at their resort. ## [Are Degrees Worth More and Feel Worthless?](https://thebruns.ca/are-degrees-worth-more-and-feel-worthless/) _2026-04-04 · Ayelen Lopez · The Brunswickan_ In the past three years, job vacancies in Canada have declined from more than 70,000 spots to fewer than 30,000 by early 2025. In comparison, the number of bachelor’s degree holders has never been higher. In 2024 alone, the University of New Brunswick awarded 2,517 undergraduate and graduate degrees across multiple fields of study. ## [Contested Spaces: Anti-Abortion Activism and Campus Safety at UNB](https://thebruns.ca/contested-spaces-anti-abortion-activism-and-campus-safety-at-unb/) _2026-04-01 · Violet S.Z. Maier · The Brunswickan_ Throughout March 2026, a man named Bryon Miller has been consistently harassing young women on UNB’s Fredericton campus, screaming profanities and death wishes upon those who have chosen to get an abortion. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XkBdNqV6YWwo) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [This is the End and a New Beginning](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/this-is-end-and-new-beginning.html) _2026-01-12 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ I've been thinking about this for some time. After 21 years of writing this blog almost daily, I've decided to stop writing the daily updates on the blog. However, the economic data "IV" is still in my arm, and I'll be writing a weekly economic summary at the end of each week (via a newsletter - see below). This will have three parts: the Schedule of economic data for the following week, a Review… ## [This is the End and a New Beginning](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/this-is-end-and-new-beginning.html) _2026-01-12 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ I've been thinking about this for some time. After 21 years of writing this blog almost daily, I've decided to stop writing the daily updates on the blog. However, the economic data "IV" is still in my arm, and I'll be writing a weekly economic summary at the end of each week (via a newsletter - see below). This will have three parts: the Schedule of economic data for the following week, a Review… ## [Sunday Night Futures](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/sunday-night-futures_11.html) _2026-01-12 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ Weekend: • Schedule for Week of January 11, 2026 Monday: • No major economic releases scheduled. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 futures are down 16 and DOW futures are down 104 (fair value). Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $59.37 per barrel and Brent at $63.60 per barrel. A year ago, WTI was at $77, and Brent was at $80 - so WTI oil prices are… ## [Sunday Night Futures](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/sunday-night-futures_11.html) _2026-01-12 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ Weekend: • Schedule for Week of January 11, 2026 Monday: • No major economic releases scheduled. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 futures are down 16 and DOW futures are down 104 (fair value). Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $59.37 per barrel and Brent at $63.60 per barrel. A year ago, WTI was at $77, and Brent was at $80 - so WTI oil prices are… ## [Hotels: Occupancy Rate Increased 4.4% Year-over-year](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/hotels-occupancy-rate-increased-44-year.html) _2026-01-11 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ Hotel occupancy was weak in 2025. It is difficult to tell early in the year because travel is always weak in early January. From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 3 January The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 3 January. ... 28 December 2025 through 3 January 2026 (percentage change from comparable week in 2024 and… ## [Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week:Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/real-estate-newsletter-articles-this_050832638.html) _2026-01-10 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October • The "Home ATM" Mostly Closed in Q3 • 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in December • Asking Rents Decline Year-over-year • Update: The Housing Bubble and Mortgage Debt as a Percent of GDP This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and… ## [Schedule for Week of January 11, 2026](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/schedule-for-week-of-january-11-2026.html) _2026-01-10 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ The key reports this week are December CPI, Existing Home Sales and November Retail Sales. Also, New Home Sales for September and October will be released. For manufacturing, the December Industrial Production report and the January New York and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. ----- Monday, January 12th ----- No major economic releases scheduled. ----- Tuesday, January 13th… ## [The "Home ATM" Mostly Closed in Q3](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/the-home-atm-mostly-closed-in-q3.html) _2026-01-09 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: The "Home ATM" Mostly Closed in Q3 A brief excerpt: During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined. ... Here is the… ## [Fed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth Increased $6.1 Trillion in Q3](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/feds-flow-of-funds-household-net-worth.html) _2026-01-09 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ The Federal Reserve released the Q3 2025 Flow of Funds report today: Financial Accounts of the United States . The net worth of households and nonprofits rose to $181.6 trillion during the third quarter of 2025. The value of directly and indirectly held corporate equities increased $5.5 trillion and the value of real estate decreased $0.3 trillion. ... Household debt increased 4.1 percent at an… ## [Newsletter: Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/newsletter-housing-starts-decreased-to.html) _2026-01-09 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October A brief excerpt: Note: The Census Bureau is still catching up. They released Start data for September and October today, but we are still missing November data. ... The third graph shows the month-to-month comparison for total starts between 2024 (blue) and 2025 (red). Total… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PFNJjWopfor7) _2026-01-09 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/housing-starts-decreased-to-1246.html) _2026-01-09 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions Housing Starts: Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,246,000 . This is 4.6 percent below the revised September estimate of 1,306,000 and is 7.8 percent below the October 2024 rate of 1,352,000. Single-family housing starts in October were at a rate of 874,000; this is 5.4 percent above the… ## [Comments on December Employment Report](http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2026/01/comments-on-december-employment-report.html) _2026-01-09 · Calculated Risk · Calculated Risk_ The headline jobs number in the December employment report was slightly below expectations, however October and November were revised down by 76,000. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.4%. Earlier: December Employment Report: 50 thousand Jobs, 4.4% Unemployment Rate Prime (25 to 54 Years Old) Participation Since the overall participation rate is impacted by both cyclical (recession) and…