Posts by Amelia Frost
Stocks Struggle As Trump Unveils New Tariff Sweep Offsets Earnings
[ad_1] Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants. With hours to go before the US president’s deadline for governments to make toll-averting deals, he unveiled a list of sweeping levies he had decided to impose upon…
Read MoreLandslide-prone Nepal Tests AI-powered Warning System
[ad_1] Every morning, Nepali primary school teacher Bina Tamang steps outside her home and checks the rain gauge, part of an early warning system in one of the world’s most landslide-prone regions. Tamang contributes to an AI-powered early warning system that uses rainfall and ground movement data, local observations and satellite imagery to predict landslides…
Read MoreUS Tech Titan Earnings Rise On AI As Economy Roils
[ad_1] Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs. “Massive results seen by Microsoft and Meta further validate the use cases and unprecedented spending trajectory for the AI Revolution on both the enterprise and consumer fronts,” Wedbush…
Read MoreTrump Orders Tariffs On Dozens Of Countries In Push To Reshape Global Trade
[ad_1] President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday — his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy. However in a minor reprieve, the White House said the measures will take effect in a week, not this Friday as previously expected. The tariffs are a…
Read MoreAmazon Profits Surge 35% But Forecast Sinks Share Price
[ad_1] Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off. But the Seattle-based company’s profit outlook for the current quarter came in lower than hoped for, with investors worried that the cost of AI was weiging on the bottom line. Amazon’s…
Read More18 Orange Nail Ideas for a Juicy, Citrusy Manicure
[ad_1] Ready to give up the pale pinks and nude nail polishes in favor of brighter shades? Orange nail ideas are one of our summer favorites right now, and we’re leaning into how surprisingly versatile the vibrant color can be. Whether you love a darker, burnt orange sunset nail color, a lighter citrus shade, or…
Read MoreGoogle Must Open Android To Rival App Stores: US Court
[ad_1] A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games. The ruling clears the way for the Epic Games shop to operate within the Google Play Store despite the…
Read MoreEA Shooter ‘Battlefield 6’ To Appear In October
[ad_1] Promising vast combat zones and pounding action, team-based first-person shooter “Battlefield 6” is set for release in October, pitting it against longtime rival “Call of Duty” for autumn sales dominance. Publisher Electronic Arts threw events for journalists and influencers in multiple locations around the world to announce the October 10 release date, hoping to…
Read MoreChoucri Mansour Builds a Legal Practice That Helps Immigrant-Owned Businesses Gain Ground in the U.S.
[ad_1] America’s economic competitiveness increasingly depends on its ability to attract and retain global talent. One attorney in San Diego has quietly built something remarkable: a legal practice that doesn’t just serve immigrant entrepreneurs—it empowers them to become engines of American economic growth. Choucri Mansour, founder of Mansour Legal Services, MLS Global APC, represents a…
Read MoreEmma Stone Proves It’s Easy to Make Sports Merch Look Chic
[ad_1] Emma Stone just made me want to buy a San Diego Padres jersey—and I don’t even watch baseball. Listen, we all know Taylor Swift can wear the shit out of a vintage Kansas City Chiefs T-shirt and Kristin Juszczyk helped revolutionize the way WAGs tackle game-day dressing in 2024, but Stone just proved it’s…
Read MoreFeeding with Purpose: Scout & Zoe’s Story of Compassion, Innovation, and a Mission to Heal
[ad_1] Few people can turn personal passion into a force for good, but Cindy Dunston Quirk has done exactly that. Inspired by her love for dogs, she founded Scout & Zoe’s, a brand dedicated to helping pets live healthier lives while tackling broader challenges with innovation, compassion, and a purpose that extends beyond profit. Scout…
Read MoreShould You Wear the Lululemon Luxtreme Training Headband to Work Out? Our Editors Put It to the Test
[ad_1] Finding a perfect workout headband is like making friends as an adult—challenging, but so worth the effort. So when our editors tried the Lululemon Luxtreme Training Headband, there were a lot of factors to consider. Does the headband keep flyaways out of your face? How stretchy is the band, and does it hold its…
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