Posts by Amelia Frost
Investors Bought the Dip After AI-Fueled Losses. Stocks Climbed.
Stocks mostly climbed on Monday as investors bought the dip following a string of AI-fueled losses during the past week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.07%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.41%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite overperformed, climbing 1.11%. The index ended a four-week stretch of wins with a 4.5% fall. Elon Musk…
Read MoreCheap Meals Come With A Hidden Price. A New Analysis Puts The Lifetime Toll Near $360,000.
A cheaper grocery bill could come with a much bigger cost over time: a new economic analysis estimates that Americans who regularly consume diets high in ultra-processed foods could face nearly $360,000 in additional lifetime economic costs compared with those who eat relatively little of them. The analysis, commissioned by prepared-food manufacturer Amy’s Kitchen and…
Read MoreZelensky Says Ukraine Is Being Pushed to ‘Capitulate’ as Rift With Trump Escalates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Washington’s pressure on Kyiv appeared to be aimed at pushing his country toward surrender, accusing the Trump administration of delaying weapons deliveries while demanding that the country stop attacking Russian fuel infrastructure. “I believe steps have been taken to convince Ukraine to capitulate,” Zelensky told Bloomberg in an interview…
Read MoreOne in Three Americans May Have Retirement Money They Don’t Remember About, New Data Shows
An old job could provide an unexpected financial boon, with new data showing that many people in the U.S. have money in retirement accounts they don’t remember about. A survey by retirement services provider Empower found that 34% of Americans believe they may have savings from a previous employer that they’ve lost track of. Among…
Read MoreMemory Is Not Enough
I am writing this from France, the country where I was born. This morning, I came across a sentence by Alexis de Tocqueville in Democracy in America, written nearly two centuries ago, that stopped me: “As the past has ceased to throw its light upon the future, the mind of man wanders in obscurity.” I…
Read MoreRetirement Planning May Benefit From Putting Essential Income First
For retirees, financial security often begins with a deeply personal concern: having enough money to pay for housing, food, health care, and everyday expenses throughout retirement. Many also hope to preserve their independence, avoid becoming financially dependent on their children, and leave an inheritance for the next generation. These priorities can make retirement planning an…
Read MoreThis Winter’s Biggest Hair Trends Are Straight Out of a Romantasy Novel
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The most exciting winter hair trends are all about transformation. From bold hair colors—pink! cherry cola!–to dramatic bob haircuts, the hairstyles that’ll be most popular in late 2026 and early 2027 are perfect for anyone looking to make a change with their look in the new season. That being said, if a bright hair color…
Read MoreLatino Voters Keep Leaning Toward Democrats Ahead of The Midterms as Trump’s Approval Falls
Latino voters are approaching the 2026 midterm elections with greater interest than four years ago, a preference for Democratic congressional candidates and growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump, including among some who helped return him to office, new data shows. A new Pew Research Center survey found that more than half of Latino registered voters…
Read MoreThe Fed’s Beige Book is Mentioning Diesel a Lot More Than Before. What That Could Mean for Consumer Prices.
Americans watching gasoline prices for signs of inflation may be underestimating the cost of the diesel used to fuel broader parts of the economy, including the transport of merchandise, operation of farm equipment, and delivery of supplies to businesses. The Federal Reserve’s October Beige Book contained 21 references to high diesel costs, compared with just…
Read MoreAustralian Official Critically Injured In Car Attack; Authorities Say Incident Was Intentional
An Australian member of parliament was struck by a vehicle and critically injured in what police are calling a deliberate act of violence. Helen Haines, 65, was struck by the vehicle around 3:35 p.m. in Wangaratta on Monday. Police said she was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser just outside her office. A 43-year-old Tarrawingee…
Read MoreSaudi National Who Bugged OpenAI Conference Room Communicated With Royal Family Member Before Arrest
A Saudi national who faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to bug an OpenAI conference room was communicating with a member of the Saudi Royal family via a messaging app in the days leading up to his arrest, prosecutors allege. Federal prosecutors disclosed the information in a court filing Sunday. In it, prosecutors claimed that…
Read MoreAI is Expected to Cause Wide Societal Disruption. Anthropic is Devoting 5% of its Shares to Fight it.
Anthropic is preparing to set aside 5% of its shares for a new fund aimed at addressing the social and economic consequences of artificial intelligence, including job losses and the challenges workers may face as the technology becomes more widely used. The company said on Sunday that the proposed Public Benefit Fund would be subject…
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