Posts by Amelia Frost
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
[ad_1] Nicki Wilson was shocked when her local newspaper reported in March 2023 that the Triplex Theater, an independent four-screen movie house in Great Barrington, Mass., was shutting down after almost three decades in business. The Triplex, the only theater in town, was a much-loved fixture, attracting moviegoers from all around the Berkshires, even on…
Read MoreIsrael Security Cabinet To Discuss New Phase Of Gaza Truce
[ad_1] Israel’s security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Saudi Arabia where he will push Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. Rubio travelled to Riyadh from Israel, where he kicked off his first…
Read MoreKentucky Floods Kill 8, More Extreme Weather Ahead For US
[ad_1] At least nine people have lost their lives in the latest round of extreme weather sweeping across the United States, with eight of those fatalities occurring in Kentucky. The state has been ravaged by flash floods, with swollen creeks and flooded roads claiming victims, including a mother and her 7-year-old child. In response, President…
Read MoreWhy Gen Z Is Ditching The 9-5 For ‘Mini-Retirements’ And Prioritizing Well-Being
[ad_1] The concept of “mini-retirement” is rapidly gaining popularity among Gen Z, a generation that values work-life balance more over traditional career paths. Rather than waiting until their 60s to retire, many Gen Zers are taking short breaks from the 9-5 grind to focus on their personal lives and well-being. The “mini-retirement” trend, also known…
Read MoreIRS Staffer Carrying Out ‘DOGE Mission’ Expected To Seek Access To Sensitive Taxpayer Data
[ad_1] KEY POINTS The IDRS houses ATIN and ITIN information – both documents with sensitive information An admin official said the employee in question was acting ‘legally’ and had the necessary security clearances WH spokesperson Fields said ‘direct access’ to government systems was necessary to ‘fix’ abuse and fraud An employee with the Internal Revenue…
Read MoreOnline Shopping Giants Bet On AI To Curb Clothes Returns
[ad_1] From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns. Up to 30 percent of fashion items bought on the internet are sent back, according to a late 2024 study by consulting firm McKinsey and the…
Read MoreJack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping
[ad_1] Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, met on Monday with a group of corporate chieftains, including the entrepreneur Jack Ma, who was sidelined by the government four years ago, in a show of support for private business at an economically precarious time. The heads of the electronics companies Huawei and Xiaomi, the battery maker CATL…
Read MoreElon Musk’s DOGE Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
[ad_1] The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said. The systems at the I.R.S. contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security numbers, addresses,…
Read MoreMusk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records
[ad_1] The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said. The systems at the I.R.S. contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security numbers, addresses,…
Read MoreCrypto Weekend Recap: $GROK Outperforms Bitcoin Ahead Of Elon Musk’s ‘Smartest AI’ Grok 3 Unveiling
[ad_1] KEY POINTS Musk said Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday and users can see how the chatbot works through an X live demo $GROK surged nearly 86% overnight following news of the Grok AI assistant’s release date Bitcoin, $ETH, and most major altcoins were down over the weekend, with $BTC bleeding 1.1% Sunday The…
Read MoreUS Tensions Plague Final Phase Of German Election Campaign
[ad_1] Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right. After weeks of sparring on migration and a surge of support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the race took a new turn last week…
Read MoreWhy Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China
[ad_1] After decades of dominating China’s market for high-performance cars with precision engineering, German automakers are losing out to Chinese rivals that have shifted the definition of a high-end car to one that is electric, smart and affordable. Many new Chinese vehicles resemble their German rivals, like the wildly popular Xiaomi SU7, which mimics Porsche’s…
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