Posts by Amelia Frost
Oil Prices Jump On Report Of Israel Prepping Iran Strike
[ad_1] Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears. While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian…
Read MoreBritish Climbers Summit Everest In Record Bid
[ad_1] A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days. The four men, who include government minister Alistair Carns, left London on Friday, pre-acclimatised to the low oxygen at high altitudes —…
Read MoreJumbo Task: 400 Pills A Day For Elephants With TB In Pakistan
[ad_1] A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from tuberculosis that involves feeding them at least 400 pills a day. The jumbo effort by staff at the Karachi Safari Park involves administering the tablets — the same as those used to treat TB…
Read MoreHigh-flying Young Electricians Wire UK Energy Switch
[ad_1] Perched 45 metres (148 feet) high, young apprentice electricians replace a connection atop a pylon. In the UK, National Grid recruitment is at full power as its electricity network adapts for renewables. As new production sites multiply, particularly for wind and solar power, the privately-run company that owns the high-voltage pylons and cables in…
Read MoreGermany’s Infrastructure Push Needs More Than Money
[ad_1] As construction crews using heavy excavators demolished a major highway bridge in Berlin, pensioner Guido, like many Germans, greeted the dusty spectacle with grim satisfaction. “For once, it was very quick, it took about a month,” said the 65-year-old, who only gave his first name, adding that “we’re not used to our projects going…
Read MoreChina Slams US ‘Bullying’ Over New Chip Warnings
[ad_1] Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against “bullying” efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains. Washington has sought in recent years to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China, concerned that they could be used to…
Read MoreEpic Games Says Fortnite Back On Apple’s US App Store
[ad_1] Epic Games on Tuesday said its hit game “Fortnite” has returned to Apple’s digital App Store after being sidelined for years due to a legal battle with the iPhone maker. “Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the US on iPhones and iPads… and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the…
Read MoreVista’s Global Growth Strategy: Asia as the New Frontier
[ad_1] Just 10 years ago, Vista was primarily a European private aviation company with ambitions to expand. Today, it has transformed into what company leadership describes as “the first and only global private aviation company,” with rapidly growing operations across Asia—a region that Vista’s executive team now identifies as a critical frontier for future expansion.…
Read MoreThe Power of Play: How Pickleball, Panels, and Real Conversation Are Fueling 7-Figure Deals
[ad_1] In a world saturated with webinars, cold DMs, and overhyped masterminds, a quiet revolution is reshaping how founders connect and create meaningful opportunities to grow with one another. The most significant business developments aren’t happening in boardrooms or on Zoom calls anymore. They are unfolding over pickleball games, rooftop panels, and casual conversations that…
Read MoreJamil Taylor Forges a New Path In a Highly Restrictive Industry Utilizing His Financial Expertise
[ad_1] Jamil Taylor For those who are still living in an era where they think cannabis is illegal, hard to access, or run by hobbyists and hustlers, Jamil Taylor is here to tell you otherwise. Today’s cannabis industry is serious business, built on complex regulations, ruthless competition, and a future ripe for consolidation. And Taylor,…
Read MoreTrump Pushes Republicans To Back ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called “big, beautiful bill,” despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America’s yawning budget deficit. Trump described talks with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as a “meeting of love” ahead of an expected close vote later this week on legislation that he has…
Read MoreRihanna Embraces Early-2000s Prom-core During a Surprise Appearance at Cannes
[ad_1] Rihanna has never met a red carpet she can’t slay. Just earlier this month, she (and her baby bump) hit the Met Gala in New York, where she was the last guest to walk the blue carpet in a show-stopping Marc Jacobs ’fit. Two weeks later, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a surprise appearance…
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