Ellen Chang
@ellenychang.bsky.social
Freelance journalist writing about stocks, personal finance, banking, tech and energy. Formerly at TheStreet. Proud Purdue grad and lover of rescue animals and random acts of kindness. Houstonian.
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I know I’ve shared many of these before but who doesn’t like puppy pictures? 🐶
First two taken the day I met my human 🥰
#DogsOfBluesky
First two taken the day I met my human 🥰
#DogsOfBluesky
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I know I’ve shared many of these before but who doesn’t like puppy pictures? 🐶
First two taken the day I met my human 🥰
#DogsOfBluesky
First two taken the day I met my human 🥰
#DogsOfBluesky
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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NEW: A passenger who was contagious with measles passed through Denver International Airport’s B concourse on Dec. 12. The traveler, on an unspecified airline, arrived at gate B45 at about 7:24 p.m. and departed from gate B84 at about 9:41 p.m. that same night
Possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport
The person, who doesn’t live in Colorado, arrived at gate B45 at about 7:24 p.m. on Dec. 12 and departed from gate B84 at about 9:41 p.m.
www.denverpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NEW: A passenger who was contagious with measles passed through Denver International Airport’s B concourse on Dec. 12. The traveler, on an unspecified airline, arrived at gate B45 at about 7:24 p.m. and departed from gate B84 at about 9:41 p.m. that same night
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That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
That’s not how GDP works. But it is how propaganda works.
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Austin Pets Alive had 145K volunteer hours pre COVID, but that number has dropped to 85K. If you are looking for a New Year's resolution, may I recommend volunteering? We have something for everyone. Animal care, greeters, facility care, laundry, making enrichment, data entry, clinic support...
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Austin Pets Alive had 145K volunteer hours pre COVID, but that number has dropped to 85K. If you are looking for a New Year's resolution, may I recommend volunteering? We have something for everyone. Animal care, greeters, facility care, laundry, making enrichment, data entry, clinic support...
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1/ )In the early 2000s I was working on Time magazine’s website when we agreed to delay online publication of the magazine cover story (about a new Mac desktop) for a day so Steve Jobs could announce it first at an Apple event (yes, I know). I spent all of Saturday making sure that everyone who
December 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
1/ )In the early 2000s I was working on Time magazine’s website when we agreed to delay online publication of the magazine cover story (about a new Mac desktop) for a day so Steve Jobs could announce it first at an Apple event (yes, I know). I spent all of Saturday making sure that everyone who
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This is a watercolour painting of my cat Mia which I did on a postcard for a competition a few years ago. I didn't win! 😐
#cats #kittens #competition #art #watercolours #painting
#cats #kittens #competition #art #watercolours #painting
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is a watercolour painting of my cat Mia which I did on a postcard for a competition a few years ago. I didn't win! 😐
#cats #kittens #competition #art #watercolours #painting
#cats #kittens #competition #art #watercolours #painting
Great seafood dinner and conversation at Clark's Saturday night.
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Great seafood dinner and conversation at Clark's Saturday night.
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Or... maybe we could help them get a job, and then they could pay US taxes. And eat at US restaurants, shop at US stores ... Just a thought.
Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally will be paid $3,000 if they leave the country voluntarily by the end of the calendar year, a tripling of the “exit bonus” currently paid to those who self-deport.
Migrants Who Self-Deport to Be Paid $3,000 in ‘Exit Bonus’
Homeland Security billed the increased payment as a ‘limited time offer’ for the holiday season.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Or... maybe we could help them get a job, and then they could pay US taxes. And eat at US restaurants, shop at US stores ... Just a thought.
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This where we are:
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This where we are:
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
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“.. A backlash from Canadian consumers .. has virtually stopped the sale of American whiskey in what was once among the industry’s biggest export markets.”
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December 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“.. A backlash from Canadian consumers .. has virtually stopped the sale of American whiskey in what was once among the industry’s biggest export markets.”
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MEMO: “.. we strongly recommend that employees without a valid H-1B visa stamp avoid international travel for now.”
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December 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
MEMO: “.. we strongly recommend that employees without a valid H-1B visa stamp avoid international travel for now.”
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"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
December 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
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I went to an event at one of my trainers tonight and got to try the spring pole and the slat mill! The human was not surprised to see that I like the slat mill! 🧵
#DogsOfBluesky #GRC
#DogsOfBluesky #GRC
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I went to an event at one of my trainers tonight and got to try the spring pole and the slat mill! The human was not surprised to see that I like the slat mill! 🧵
#DogsOfBluesky #GRC
#DogsOfBluesky #GRC
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GOLDMAN: “.. data from Redbook and
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
GOLDMAN: “.. data from Redbook and
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
You should change lanes when you are near a Tesla vehicle. I always do.
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
You should change lanes when you are near a Tesla vehicle. I always do.
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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CFRA: Santa Claus rallies usually mean outperformance the following year:
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
CFRA: Santa Claus rallies usually mean outperformance the following year:
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December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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How’s it all playing in Peoria?
“.. farmers are cutting costs, seeking off-farm income and reducing equipment purchases.”
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“.. farmers are cutting costs, seeking off-farm income and reducing equipment purchases.”
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December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
How’s it all playing in Peoria?
“.. farmers are cutting costs, seeking off-farm income and reducing equipment purchases.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.pjstar.com/story/news/r...
“.. farmers are cutting costs, seeking off-farm income and reducing equipment purchases.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
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ALFONSI: “.. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.”
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December 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
ALFONSI: “.. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.”
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