Posts by Amelia Frost
How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
[ad_1] When Congress raised the threshold for imported goods to enter the United States tax-free to $800 from $200 nearly a decade ago, it threw open the door to the American consumer market. Chinese companies rushed in. First on platforms like eBay and Amazon, and then on apps like Shein and Temu, exporters funneled the…
Read More‘Alarming Deterioration’ Of US Press Freedom Under Trump, Says RSF
[ad_1] Media rights group RSF warned Friday about “an alarming deterioration in press freedom” in the United States under President Donald Trump as well as “unprecedented” difficulties for independent journalists around the world. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders, which has been tracking press freedom for the last 23 years, said its main index had fallen to…
Read MoreU.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
[ad_1] Now that the United States has secured a deal to share the rights to Ukraine’s mineral reserves — including elements crucial for a range of high-tech applications, from powering electric vehicles to producing warplanes and tanks — the path to actually extracting the minerals is fraught with formidable challenges and uncertainty. And ending the…
Read MoreRio Goes Gaga For US Singer Ahead Of Free Concert
[ad_1] Behind his large studded sunglasses, Victor Faro’s eyes were glued on the luxury hotel overlooking Copacabana beach where US superstar Lady Gaga is staying ahead of her free mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Brazilians have been waiting more than a decade for the 39-year-old pop icon to perform in the country, and…
Read MoreAmazon’s Mixed Earnings Report Sends Share Prices Down
[ad_1] As much as Amazon may have wanted to dodge the spotlight in President Trump’s trade war, there was no avoiding it for America’s largest online retailer. First, the e-commerce company was entangled in the fleeting spat Tuesday with the White House over a faulty report that Amazon was going to show shoppers the costs…
Read MoreGM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
[ad_1] General Motors cut its profit forecast for 2025 on Thursday by more than 20 percent and said the Trump administration’s tariffs would increase its costs by $4 billion to $5 billion this year. In a conference call with analysts, G.M. executives said the company now expected to make $8.2 billion to $10.1 billion this…
Read More‘Divine Dreams’ And 38 Virgins At Trump Prayer Event
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump was surrounded by faith leaders calling for him to be given “divine dreams” in an extraordinary event at the White House on Thursday. One man even knelt in front of the 78-year-old Republican for the ceremony in the Rose Garden to mark National Prayer Day. Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other…
Read MoreWhen Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
[ad_1] New Yorkers — and residents of many other states — have paid more for entertainment in recent years than just their Netflix or Hulu subscriptions. Each New York household has also contributed about $16 in taxes, on average, toward producing the drama series “Billions” since 2017. Over that period, each household has also paid…
Read MoreAmazon Revenue Climbs 9%, But Outlook Sends Shares Lower
[ad_1] Amazon reported a nine percent rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, but its outlook fell below expectations as potential impact from the US-China trade war rattled investors. The online retail behemoth said sales hit $155.7 billion in the January-to-March period, but its share price dropped as much as four percent in after-hours trading on…
Read MoreEU Preparing New Sanctions On Russia, French Minister Tells AFP
[ad_1] French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the “sole obstacle” to peace in Ukraine. The 27-nation bloc has imposed unprecedented penalties on Russia in response to its invasion, and said this year it would…
Read MoreWith Minerals Deal, Ukraine Finds Way To Secure Trump Support
[ad_1] In signing a minerals deal, Ukraine has found a new way to tie the United States to its future, but it remains to be seen if it can guarantee long-term support from mercurial President Donald Trump. Two months after President Volodymyr Zelensky was unceremoniously kicked out of the White House following an on-camera clash…
Read MoreThe Democratization of Web Automation: Expert Insights from Tech Innovator Raj Jaiswal
[ad_1] Across industries, professionals spend countless hours on repetitive tasks across multiple websites. From data entry and lead generation to content management and market research, these mundane activities consume valuable time that could be better spent on strategic initiatives. While automation tools exist, they’ve historically been complex tools wielded primarily by technical specialists—until now. According…
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