Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump Says The U.S. Agreed To Continue Talks With Iran, But The Ceasefire Won’t Resume
President Donald Trump said Iran has asked to continue negotiations and he has agreed, but clarified that the ceasefire is over. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue “talks.” We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is…
Read MoreMexican Citizens Keep Dying In ICE Custody. Now Mexico Is Filing Criminal Complaints.
Mexico is planning to file criminal complaints in the U.S. over the deaths of its citizens while in ICE custody. Axios noted that Mexico had previously lodged diplomatic complaints over the ICE custody deaths. “We’re going to do everything we can in our power,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said at a press conference, according to…
Read MoreWall Street’s AI Trade Is Starting To Shift As Chip Stocks Lose Momentum. Software Shares Are Regaining Ground
Software stocks have gained momentum after spending much of 2026 under pressure from concerns that artificial intelligence would weaken the industry’s long-term growth prospects. At the same time, semiconductor shares, which fueled much of the market’s advance this year on expectations of massive AI-related spending, have pulled back as investors reassess whether planned investments in…
Read MorePrediction Markets Are Seeing More Cases Of Insider Information Trades. Big Banks Taking Action
Some Wall Street Banks have added rules preventing their employees from making bets on prediction-market websites. Reuters reported that the banks in question have added betting rules to their employee codes of conduct. Some have barred employees from making bets on contracts with ties to financial markets or political events. The sites, including Polymarket and…
Read MoreA Landmark Housing Bill Was Passed In Congress Last Month With Bipartisan Support. Trump Said He’s Not Signing it
President Donald Trump said he won’t sign a bipartisan housing bill passed last month over Republicans’ inability to pass an electoral initiative. The bill will become law anyway. In a social media publication, Trump said his initiative is a result of “the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE…
Read MoreEU Says Meta Broke Digital Rules Over Instagram and Facebook Features. It Could Face Penalties
Meta has been found in preliminary breach of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) after regulators concluded that several design features on Instagram and Facebook encourage excessive use and fail to adequately protect children and vulnerable users. The findings add to mounting regulatory pressure on major technology companies as governments continue tightening oversight of…
Read MoreA Group Planned To Use Snipers, Drones In Attack On White House UFC Event. Now They Face Life In Prison
Eight men have been indicted for allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack at President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event that was held on the White House South Lawn in June. Initially, authorities had arrested five men in connection with the plot just days before the June 14 UFC event. Two…
Read MoreTrump Said The U.S. Will Give Ukraine Licenses To Produce Key Missiles. Experts Say It Will Not Address Immediate Needs
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will give Ukraine licenses to manufacture Patriot missiles in the country. However, experts are warning the process could take years. Speaking to press while meeting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkey, on Wednesday Trump said the U.S. will show Kyiv “how to…
Read MoreTrump Repeatedly Said Iran Could Seek To Assassinate Him. There Was New Intelligence Behind The Claims, a Report Shows
Israel recently alerted the U.S. that Iran had devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to a new report. CNN detailed that the warning took place this week. One source told the outlet that the U.S. had picked up intelligence about potential plans to target the president, but Israel provided new information…
Read MoreAI Companies Are Spending Millions To Shape Elections. Now The Biggest Fight Is Over Who Writes The Rules For AI.
As Congress continues debating how to regulate artificial intelligence, companies in the field are spending heavily in the 2026 midterm elections in an effort to support candidates who will help shape the country’s first major AI laws. The two largest artificial intelligence political action committees (PACs) have raised more than $200 million and have already…
Read MoreSmall-Cap Stocks Emerge as Traders Search for the Market’s Next Big Opportunity
Investors appear to be looking beyond the technology giants that have dominated Wall Street for much of the year. With the Nasdaq-100 losing momentum after months of artificial intelligence-fueled gains, options traders are increasingly positioning for a potentially significant move in small-cap stocks. The shift comes as the broader market has entered a period of…
Read MoreCrypto Bill Fight Moves Back To The Senate As White House Rejects Claims It Is Refusing To Make Nominations For Key Appointments
The White House pushed back Thursday against claims that it has refused to nominate Democratic commissioners to key financial regulators, adding another dispute to the debate over U.S. cryptocurrency rules as the Senate prepares to return from recess. In a letter to Senate leaders, the White House said it had asked Democrats for recommendations for…
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