Posts by Amelia Frost
Woman Detained For Allegedly Planning To Bomb New York Capitol. She Had Sworn Allegiance To ISIS.
Federal authorities say a 35-year-old woman planned to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany in support of ISIS. Jessica Bowie was charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization. In messages with FBI sources, Bowie said she wanted to target “enemies of God.” Bowie, who converted to Islam…
Read MoreCanon PowerShot V1 Hands-On Review: A Compact Creator Camera
Smartphone cameras have become so good that buying a dedicated camera needs a little more justification than it used to. If the phone already sitting inside my pocket can take good photos, record 4K video and upload everything directly to social media, why should I bring another camera along? After spending time with the Canon…
Read MoreCitadel Has Unwound Most Of The Risk From The Situational Awareness Portfolio It Bought At Discounted Prices: Report
Ken Griffin said Citadel has unwound most of the risk tied to the Situational Awareness portfolio it bought in late July, according to a new report. CNBC detailed that the fund has unwound more than 80% of the aggregate risk from the portfolio it bought. It conducted over 100 block trades for more than $4…
Read MoreAfter the Storm That Erased It, One Caribbean Island Chose to Rebuild Bigger
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria passed directly over Dominica and stripped it close to bare. Roofs were gone, forests flattened, roads cut, the green island briefly turned brown. For a small Caribbean nation of fewer than 70,000 people, the storm was the kind of event that often ends a development story before it begins, sending…
Read MoreGold Keeps Climbing Over Concerns About U.S. Debt Levels. UBS Says It Has Plenty Of Room To Run.
Gold is on track to end the week with a 5% gain amid concerns over U.S. debt levels and a weaker dollar. The price of gold climbed more than 1.5% and clocked in at $4,640.40 at 10:49 a.m. ET. It is moving to a three-month high. The precious metal had reached a high of $5,600…
Read MoreU.S. Military Says It Has Helped Transport Hundreds Of Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Despite Iran’s Blockade
The U.S. military said it has helped the transport of over 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s blockade over the past months, the Central Command said. Concretely, U.S. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for the force, said it had assisted some 1,300 vessels sail through the waterway since…
Read MoreTop Iranian Official Appears To Acknowledge The Impact Of U.S. Economic Pressure: ‘No Matter How Much Military Power We Have’
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf appeared to acknowledge the impact of economic pressure from the U.S., saying military might alone is not enough to move the country forward. “No matter how much military power we have, if people are hungry and we don’t have financial circulation, economic growth and domestic production, we will not…
Read MoreWNBA Star Cameron Brink Is My Transitional Style MVP
Cameron Brink is the latest pick for Glamour’s new style franchise We Like Her Look. Each month Glamour picks a fashion It girl whose style philosophy deserves to be studied, breaking down what makes her outfits work and how to get a similar look for yourself without feeling like a carbon copy. “Face of the…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds Had Their Worst Underperformed Against The S&P 500 In More Than 20 Years
Hedge funds had their worst underperformance against the S&P 500 in more than two decades in July, Goldman Sachs said. “Our Hedge Fund VIP list of the most popular long positions suffered its worst 1-month underperformance vs. the S&P 500 in more than 20 years of history, and July marked one of the sharpest hedge…
Read MoreDubai culture isn’t an oxymoron – it’s why people are staying
My daughter was born in Dubai this year. That fact alone has changed how I think about this city more than anything else in my five years here. What started as a base of operations has become a place where I am putting down roots and raising a family. It’s become home. My wife and…
Read MoreThe Meta Trial Could Lead To Substantial Changes To Social Media Platforms. Here’s How.
A landmark trial against Meta could end up with substantial changes to the way social media platforms are structured, according to a new report. CNBC detailed that state attorneys general suing the company are demanding the removal of “certain addictive design features” from Instagram and Facebook. Among them are infinite scrolling, autoplaying videos, Instagram Stories,…
Read MoreBitcoin Keeps Soaring, Reaching Its Highest Level In Months As Blistering Rally Continues
Bitcoin keeps climbing on Friday, continuing a blistering rally that has seen it soar more than 20% over the past week amid positive news for the industry. The largest cryptocurrency gained more than 5% on Friday at 8:37 a.m. ET, clocking in at $76,665. It has jumped more than 20% over the past week, going…
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