Posts by Amelia Frost
What Omar Khan’s Loving Assertiveness Can Teach Leaders in New York and Beyond
Shem Semblante Loving Assertiveness Omar Khan’s work is rooted in a simple but uncomfortable truth: many leadership failures begin not in strategy decks or operating plans, but in the conversations people avoid, delay or get wrong. As founder of 3S Catalyst Consulting and author of the 2025 book “Loving Assertiveness: A Framework for Authentic Communication,”…
Read MoreBitcoin News Today: Michael Saylor Triggered the Crash, Then Bought $101 Million BTC
On June 5, Bitcoin printed $59,100, its lowest level of 2026, and in a single 24-hour window 351,233 traders were liquidated as $1.75 billion in positions vanished. BTC fell to its 200-week moving average, a line it had not touched since the 2022 bear market. The spark was almost insultingly small. Strategy, the firm Michael…
Read MoreCongress Debates Whether Crypto Tax Relief Should Extend Beyond Stablecoins
Congress is weighing whether tax relief for digital assets should be limited to stablecoins or expanded to cover a broader range of cryptocurrency transactions, placing Bitcoin, staking rewards and on-chain activity at the center of a growing policy debate in Washington. The issue is expected to take center stage June 9 when the House Ways…
Read MoreSam Bankman-Fried Seeks Trump Pardon For 25-Year FTX Fraud Sentence
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has filed an official request for a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, adding a new legal development to one of the most closely watched financial crime cases in recent U.S. history. The filing appears on the Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney website, according to reporting from TechCrunch. Bankman-Fried…
Read MoreXi And Kim Push For Increased Cooperation As Beijing And Pyongyang Get Closer
Kim Jong Un hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang on Monday, featuring a large-scale ceremonial welcome with military honors, flag-lined streets and coordinated displays across the North Korean capital as part of a rare visit by the Chinese leader. The motorcade carrying Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan moved through central Pyongyang as crowds,…
Read MoreNetanyahu Says Israel Has Halted Attacks Against Iran ‘For Now’ But Will Respond To Attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will halt strikes against Iran “for now” but will resume them if its territory is attacked. Netanyahu released a statement noting that “after Iran attacked Israel” he “directed the IDF to strike military and economic targets throughout Iran.” He noted that, at the moment, “the…
Read MorePessimism Among Job Seekers Hits Highest Level Of The Year: Survey
Americans’ view of the labor market hit its most pessimistic tone of the year, according to a new survey. The study, conducted by the New York survey, showed that May’s reading was the lowest of 2026. The perceived chance of respondents’ losing their jobs over the next year rose to 15.1%, while their perceived ability…
Read MoreChild Well-Being Declines Nationally, Driven By Education Failures: Study
The well-being of children declined nationally from 2019 to 2024 and the impact of the COVID pandemic on education still is being felt, according to a new report. The Kids Count Data Book, published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks the well-being of children nationally and by state. The report has been published annually…
Read MoreLawsuit Seeks To Stop UFC Event Planned For White House South Lawn
A federal lawsuit seeks to halt plans for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event planned for the White House’s South Lawn and scheduled for President Donald Trump’s birthday, June 14th. The lawsuit was filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of an Air Force Veteran. “This plan is deeply corrupt,” the lawsuit states. “The President…
Read MoreTrump Reiterates Backing Of New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh But Still Pushes For Lower Interest Rates
President Donald Trump said he wants Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to “do whatever he wants” but still reiterated his opposition to any potential increase in U.S. interest rates, arguing that borrowing costs should be lowered instead as the economy continues to add jobs and face higher energy prices. Speaking during an interview on NBC…
Read MoreTrump Says Israel And Iran Are Looking For An ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire After Renewed Strikes
President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran are “looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE” after renewed clashes. “Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly,” Trump…
Read MoreTrump Does Not Rule Out Paying Jan. 6 Rioters With ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
President Donald Trump did not rule out paying Jan. 6 rioters with money from the “anti-weaponization” fund. Speaking to NBC News’ Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, Trump said “I wouldn’t be inclined to say so, but I have to see it.” The future of the fund, however, is uncertain. The administration has reportedly dropped…
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