Posts by Amelia Frost
Fed Decision, Big Tech Numbers And Oil: Investors Search For Fresh Cues
The Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and Bank of Japan, will unveil rate decisions in the days ahead, as the the prospects of energy-driven inflation looms over global markets. Crude oil briefly crossed the $100 level on July 23, a mark it breached last two months ago, signalling the inflation risks the policymakers are…
Read More‘Unwelcome Guest’: 9/11 Families Say Mamdani Associates With Those Who Claimed America ‘Deserved’ Attacks
A group of September 11 families wants New York’s first Muslim mayor kept away from the ceremony marking a quarter-century since the attacks, an extraordinary demand aimed at a sitting mayor who has already stood at Ground Zero in mourning three times this year. The families are circulating a petition urging the organisers of the…
Read MoreUK PM On Trump, Iran And Defense Spending. Music And Discord In Burnham’s Message
UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, who had a warm conversation with US President, has said he wouldn’t mind to “call out” Trump. The newly-sworn in UK premier has thus set the tone for a vital relationship. Burnham told BBC in an interview on Sunday that the telephonic conversation happened on Monday, when he took…
Read MoreTravis Kelce Boards Taylor Swift’s Private Jet After NFL Legend Leaks His ‘Last Dance’ Retirement
The post-wedding celebrations appear to have wrapped for Travis Kelce, who was photographed boarding Taylor Swift’s private jet in West Palm Beach on Friday morning ahead of an NFL season clouded by unverified retirement speculation. To recall, the 36-year-old tight end tied the knot with Swift at Madison Square Garden on July 3. The power…
Read MoreUS Halts Iran Strikes Amid Caution On Munition. Mediators Dangle Peace Option Again
The US has paused military strikes in Iran after thirteen straight nights of pounding the country as diplomatic initiatives to stop the widening of the conflict began. The US did not announce fresh strikes on Friday and regional allies have not reported retaliatory attacks by Iran, triggering talk that backroom negotiations have had some effect.…
Read More‘Destined to Fail’: Mayor Mamdani Facing Fury Over £55M Taxpayer-Funded Supermarket Project
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing mounting criticism over his £55 million taxpayer-funded supermarket initiative, after officials confirmed this week that the planned city-owned grocery stores may lack key features such as butchers and hot food counters, prompting fresh criticism from opponents, who argue the project may struggle to meet its stated goals.…
Read MoreNetanyahu Is Slated To Arrive In US: Can Bibi Sway Trump’s Major Iran Offensive Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as the US is toying with the idea of a major escalation against Iran. Netanyahu’s office confirmed the visit in a statement, but observers are getting confused signals on the trip. If Netanyahu indeed makes the trip…
Read MoreThese 6 Trending Shoe Colors Instantly Make Jeans Look More Expensive
When we talk about this summer’s trendiest shoes, we have to include colorful high heels—turquoise blue, cherry red, and tangerine orange, all of which look spectacular with jeans. Yes, bold colors are the new black for the fashion set, and we’ll see them taking center stage in fall too. Acid hues aren’t limited to athletic…
Read MoreUS Grocery Price Surge Refuses To Abate. Consumers Are Tweaking Their Preferences
The US Department of Agriculture has estimated that prices for food at home are expected to rise 2.7% across the country this year, the Associated Press reported. The figure is higher than the grocery inflation in 2024 and 2025 and near to the historical average of 2.6%. The food price inflation in the country peaked…
Read MoreElon Musk Sparks Furious Backlash After Using Partner’s Heritage to Deny Racism Allegations
Elon Musk has drawn criticism after telling The Economist that having four children with his half-Indian partner meant he should not be considered racist, a response many social media users argued failed to address the allegations against him. The exchange quickly spread across X, where critics disputed Musk’s reasoning while supporters defended his answer as…
Read More‘His Hippocampus Is Deteriorating’: Neuroscientist Re-Frames Donald Trump’s Behavioural Outbursts
Donald Trump‘s long record of public outbursts and public behaviour may be consistent with a neurodegenerative disorder, neuroscientist Frank George argues in a new analysis published Friday. George says the patterns deserve closer public discussion but acknowledges he has not examined Trump or made a formal diagnosis. The concerns about Trump’s mental fitness have circulated…
Read MoreU.S. Intelligence Believed Iran’s Former Supreme Leader Opposed Nuclear Weapons. His Successor May Not
U.S. intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is significantly more willing to pursue nuclear weapons than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to a report by The New York Times, American intelligence officials assess that Mojtaba, who took power after his father, Ali, was killed during an Israeli strike…
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