Today’s Top Data Stories

Great Lakes ice coverage rises to 32.55%, up 10.8 points from last year

Ice coverage shows a significant rise, contrasting with slight cooling trends in global surface and sea temperatures over the past year.

Great Lakes ice coverage

32.55%

-11.3 D

-0.1 W

-0.4 M

+10.8 Y

XRP falls 25.6% over past month despite recent daily gain

The cryptocurrency trades at $1.398, down significantly in September but up 5.23% in the past day.

$1.398

+5.2% D

-0.1% W

-25.5% M

-34.8% Y

New York City air quality is good with PM2.5 at 37

The index falls within the good range of 0–50, indicating favorable conditions for outdoor activities.

NYC air quality

37

-58.4% D

-15.9% W

-47.9% M

-30.2% Y

145.52

-3.8% D

-3.2% W

-25.9% M

-8.8% Y

Reddit stock drops 25.87% in past month

The social media company’s shares are trading at $145.52 amid broader tech sector volatility.

127.871

0% D

+0% W

+0% M

+2% Y

Inflation Watch

PCE nowcast holds steady at 127.871

The inflation indicator shows minimal changes over the past week and month, as other measures suggest persistent price pressures.

U.S. energy mix

Natural Gas

37.23%

-3.8 D

-5.1 W

-5.9 M

+0.7 Y

Natural gas share of U.S. energy mix rises to 37.23% over past year

U.S. energy output fell 12.41% from last month to 530,000 MWh, while the increase of 0.74 percentage points may be due to shifting market dynamics.

U.S. presidential election forecast (2024)

Newsom

33.2%

+0.4 D

+0.7 W

+13.7 M

+17.7 Y

Gavin Newsom’s presidential election forecast rises to 33.2%

The California governor’s odds have increased significantly over the past month, though the shift may not be tied to specific news.