Topic: Indicators

The hosts consider creating a "No Agenda Zephyr" economic indicator for the TradingView charting platform. They suggest charging a $20 monthly subscription fee for the technical analysis tool.

Adam Curry praises Matt Walsh for redirecting Project2025.com to his own film's website. Curry also provides a "hair and hooker report" from an Austin salon, noting that clients are opting for cheaper procedures as an economic indicator. He describes how the "Project 2025" narrative has successfully permeated liberal social circles in Texas.

Alternative economic indicators suggest a cooling market, with "Helen of Troy" reporting a 12.2% decline in hair appliance and wellness sales. In Chicago, a new "cop indicator" has emerged as individuals from the finance sector are reportedly seeking jobs in the police and fire departments due to the "boom and bust" nature of the current market. Historically, an increase in applicants for stable government service jobs coincides with broader economic instability.

Public health officials are increasingly using wastewater surveillance to detect COVID-19 trends. Because infected individuals shed the virus in waste before showing symptoms, wastewater data serves as a leading indicator for community spread, whereas deaths are considered a lagging indicator.

The CDC reported a significant increase in COVID-19 presence at 37% of its monitored wastewater sites between late February and early March. While cases across the U.S. are currently down, officials warn that wastewater data can be a leading indicator of a spring surge driven by the BA.2 variant. However, some experts argue that wastewater is actually a lagging indicator and that high detection levels without corresponding hospitalizations suggest the pandemic phase is ending.

A sighting of a ten-car Zephyr train is reported as a potential signal for economic shifts. The train featured two additional "workhorse" cars resembling prison transport, contrasting with traditional luxury cars from the 1920s. This observation is linked to market movements, specifically Bitcoin trading at $61,464.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1388 of No Agenda from Texas and Silicon Valley. Dvorak provides a "Zephyr Economic Report" based on train movements in Northern California, noting a reverse Fibonacci retracement as Bitcoin reaches $50,829.

A listener suggested creating a "No Agenda Zephyr" economic indicator for the TradingView platform to track unique market trends. In other community news, a producer in New Hampshire invited listeners to his newly renovated 1875 farmhouse bed-and-breakfast. The "Inn on Golden Pond" offers discounts to No Agenda producers who use specific show-related catchphrases.

A report from a major freight shipping company predicts monumental import numbers for the coming year, potentially breaking records. This surge is expected to create a shortage of truckers and importing jobs. The "Zephyr" train metric, used as an informal economic indicator, showed a steady eight-car count at normal speed, suggesting a stable outlook for goods movement.

A sighting of the California Zephyr train featuring two private luxury cars suggests hidden wealth moving through the markets despite economic uncertainty. Observations from Austin, Texas, indicate a surge in high-end recreational purchases, including motorized surfboards and new boats. These anecdotes serve as an informal economic report contrasting with mainstream financial news.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the broadcast from Austin and Silicon Valley. They discuss the "Zephyr Index," noting that only seven cars were spotted on the passing train against a benchmark of nine, interpreting this as a sign of current economic stagnation.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1228 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas and Silicon Valley. They discuss the "Zephyr" train car count as a local economic indicator, noting a drop to seven cars. A satirical advertisement for a 1-900 number explains Dvorak's Law regarding the quality and price of sex workers during economic downturns.

The hosts deconstruct ABC News' coverage of the Clinton FBI report, demonstrating how subtle word choices by reporters can editorialize a story. They compare news reporting to stock market analysis, where the same data point can be used to explain both positive and negative outcomes depending on the reporter's conclusion.

Donald Trump has predicted a "massive recession," a claim dismissed by mainstream economists but noted by the hosts as a potential leading indicator. John C. Dvorak identifies the sudden popularity of adult coloring books as a "depression indicator," comparing them to historical needlepoint used during difficult economic times.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from Austin, Texas and Northern California. An email from a BNSF Railway employee suggests that a slowdown in the transportation business is a leading indicator of an economic crash, mirroring patterns seen before the 2008 financial crisis.

FEMA has developed an online instructional course regarding active shooter situations in occupied buildings. The training outlines behavioral indicators of potentially violent employees, such as increased absenteeism, financial problems, and resistance to policy changes. It also details the primary responsibility of law enforcement to eliminate threats before assisting injured persons.

The "Dvorak Hooker Indicator" is applied to a report from The Economist regarding the declining prices of sex workers in England. The article suggests that independent escorts are lowering rates to 30 pounds due to the sluggish economy and reduced consumer spending. The hosts discuss how this industry serves as a raw indicator of free-market health.

John C. Dvorak cites a report from The Economist regarding a decline in the prostitution industry in Western England as an economic indicator. He references "Dvorak's Law," which posits that as the economy worsens, the quality of services may increase while prices drop due to classic supply and demand shifts.

The "Hindenburg Omen," a technical indicator named after the 1937 airship disaster, is currently predicting a stock market crash for September 2010. Created by mathematician Jim Mika, the omen requires five specific criteria involving 52-week highs and lows on the New York Stock Exchange. Some analysts suggest that widespread talk of a collapse may actually make it less likely to occur.

A brief discussion notes that breast implant sizes are reportedly shrinking in correlation with the economy. The hosts compare this to the "skirt length" economic indicator, suggesting that smaller, more natural-looking implants are becoming the new fashion standard.