Posts by Amelia Frost
Economist Credited As Inspiration For Trump’s Tariff Formula Claims The Administration ‘Got It All Wrong’
[ad_1] Brent Neiman, a Chicago economist believed to be the inspiration behind President Donald Trump’s tariffs, revealed that he was shocked to learn he is being associated with the policy, arguing the administration got its math wrong. Neiman, an economist at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, said the policy he originally proposed…
Read More‘Coward’ Republicans Refuse to Speak Out Against Trump Tariffs Despite Privately Supporting Free Trade, Senator Says
[ad_1] Sen. Rand Paul called out Republican colleagues who support free trade behind closed doors for their public silence as President Trump imposes sweeping tariffs, straining US trade relations across the globe. Getty Senator Rand Paul called out his Republican colleagues for supporting free trade in private while refusing to speak out publicly against President…
Read MoreYouTuber MrBeast Says Trump Tariffs ‘Ironically’ Make It Cheaper to Produce Chocolate Outside the U.S.
[ad_1] MrBeast revealed that he wants to eventually get involved in politics and even run for president during a podcast appearance with a pro-Trump influencer. YouTube icon Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, voiced frustration this week over former President Donald Trump’s tariffs—claiming the policy shift ironically makes it more affordable to manufacture his chocolate…
Read MoreGovernment Officials Likely Engaged in Insider Trading Immediately Before Trump’s Tariffs, Journalist Speculates
[ad_1] Journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin has speculated that government officials close to the administration of President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading in the weeks leading up to Trump’s implementation of tariffs. Sorkin, who co-anchors CNBC’s Squawk Box, stated his suspicions that Trump administration officials let go of shares in their possession in anticipation of…
Read MoreKabul Slams Pakistan’s ‘Violence’ Against Afghans Pressured To Leave
[ad_1] The Taliban government accused Pakistan on Tuesday of violently expelling Afghans after Islamabad cancelled hundreds of thousands of residence permits, pressuring families across the border. Islamabad announced at the start of March that 800,000 Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) would be cancelled — the second phase of a deportation programme which has already expelled around…
Read MoreAt Least 27 Dead In Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
[ad_1] Rescuers raced to find survivors Tuesday among the rubble of a Dominican Republic night club where at least 27 people died and more than 150 were hurt in an early-morning roof collapse. Some 400 rescue personnel were at the Jet Set nightclub in the Caribbean nation’s capital Santo Domingo, authorities said, with dozens of…
Read MoreTop Republican Pollster Says Trump’s Impact on Economy is The ‘Exact Opposite’ of What Americans Voted For
[ad_1] A top Republican pollster is warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs and its effects are “exactly the opposite” of why voters supported him in the November election. Speaking to Politico, Whit Ayres said that Trump was “elected in part to lower inflation and juice the economy.” “Higher prices and slower growth are exactly the…
Read MorePanic Buying Hits Apple Stores As Trump’s Tariff War Threatens To Hike Prices
[ad_1] A wave of last-minute shoppers has flooded Apple stores across the United States as fears mount that President Donald Trump‘s sweeping new tariffs could dramatically inflate iPhone prices. With a 54% levy on Chinese goods looming, consumers are racing to beat the hike—prompting analysts to warn that the cost of Apple’s most popular product…
Read MoreFive 9/11-Related Illnesses Exposure Zone Victims Still Battle With
[ad_1] The aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was devastating, not just for those who lost loved ones but also for the thousands who were exposed to toxic dust and debris. Many first responders, residents, and workers in the area are still dealing with serious health issues decades later. While the emotional scars remain, the physical…
Read MoreUN Urged To Probe Sonic Weapon Allegedly Used On Serbian Protesters
[ad_1] Serbian activists delivered a petition with more than half a million signatures to the UN in Belgrade Tuesday demanding an international investigation into the alleged use of sonic weapons against protesters during last month’s massive anti-corruption demonstrations. Serbia’s largest protest in decades descended into panic, triggered by an unexplained noise. Social media footage showed…
Read MoreTracy Chapman Explains Why She Avoids Streaming: “Buy a CD, Support Artists”
[ad_1] Tracy Chapman, the Grammy-winning singer behind “Fast Car,” recently shared why she stays away from streaming music. In a rare interview with The New York Times, Chapman explained that she only buys music in physical formats like CDs or vinyl because it better supports artists. “I don’t stream music,” Chapman said. “I only buy…
Read MorePhilippines Adds Speedy Warship To Maritime Arsenal
[ad_1] The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with “advanced weapons and radar systems” on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. The arrival of the 3,200-ton BRP Miguel Malvar is part of a two-ship deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021.…
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