Posts by Amelia Frost
Democrats See Expanded Senate Map Ahead of Midterms as Trump Policies Create Headwinds for the GOP
The Senate map continues to expand for Democrats, opening up multiple potential routes to a majority. The Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the Upper House to win a majority. This was once thought a long shot given the Senate map and the number of races in deep-red states, like Texas and…
Read MoreChipmakers’ Decline Outweigh Fed Official’s Remarks Against Hiking Rates More Than Once. Stocks Edged Down.
Stocks edged down on Tuesday as a chip rout outweighed remarks from a Federal Reserve official who spoke in favor of not hiking interest more than once. The S&P 500 dropped 0.02%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite did so 0.15%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed, declining 0.35%. Chipmakers fell after ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT),…
Read MoreDominican Republic Security Data Under President Abinader: How to Read the Latest Indicators
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic recorded a cumulative homicide rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people through August 14, 2026, according to the latest figures released by the National Police. The number is significant. But understanding what it says about security under President Luis Abinader requires looking beyond a single headline figure. Homicide…
Read MoreFrom a College Dorm Room to Nutrition Club Entrepreneurship: Trey Herron’s Business Journey
At 19, Trey Herron wanted to earn an extra $1,000 a month from a business he had started in his college dorm room. He did not expect it to become his career. What held his interest was the possibility of building something of his own while helping other people. More than three decades later, those…
Read MoreChina’s CXMT Sparked a Global Chip Stock Rout. Why Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix Are Tumbling.
A little-known Chinese chipmaker that became a $500 billion powerhouse in just a few months sent shockwaves through global technology markets Tuesday, triggering a selloff in semiconductor stocks after announcing progress on a memory chip design that could challenge some of the industry’s biggest players. ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s leading memory chip manufacturer, rattled…
Read MoreRising Tariffs and a Declining U.S. Mean Canada Must Diversify Its Partnerships
In terms of trade relations, the U.S. under President Donald Trump has been far more of a foe than a border friend to Canada. Other NATO allies know the feeling. America’s domestic divisions, bouts of isolationism, and Trump’s widespread tariffs have left allies jittery. The U.S.-Canada trade war escalated when Canada issued retaliatory tariffs on…
Read MoreAnthropic’s $2 Trillion Valuation Is on the Line: New Revenue Figures Could Reshape the AI Trade.
Anthropic is preparing to give potential investors their first detailed look at its quarterly financial performance, a closely watched disclosure that could influence not only the company’s anticipated blockbuster initial public offering but also investor confidence in the broader artificial intelligence industry. The San Francisco-based AI developer plans to present its third-quarter financial results to…
Read MoreThe AI Boom is Fueling the Global Economy but the IMF Warns of a Bumpy Road Ahead
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026, citing an artificial intelligence investment boom that has helped cushion the impact of the Middle East war and rising energy prices. However, the organization warned Tuesday that the world’s ability to withstand further economic shocks is rapidly diminishing. In its latest…
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Lost $65 Million In A Day. One BlackRock Fund Accounted For Every Dollar.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $65.4 million in net outflows Monday, with the entire amount coming from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, while other tracked funds reported no net movements. BlackRock’s fund, trading under the ticker IBIT, was the only one to record net withdrawals on October 12, according to Farside Investors data. Fidelity’s Wise…
Read MoreWhy American Soccer Keeps Missing Its Best Players
American youth soccer has a talent problem that is not about talent. A player’s ability does not always determine how far they go. The cost of elite training and competition often does. The Aspen Institute’s Project Play reports that nearly one-third of players cite expensive team fees as a major issue. For children from low-income…
Read MoreWhat Risk Leadership Looks Like When Data Is Everywhere
Organizations worldwide are facing an increasingly complex risk landscape, where the challenge is no longer a lack of information but the difficulty of distinguishing reliable data from misinformation. As technology advances, supplier networks continue to expand, creating greater complexity and reducing visibility across third-party relationships. At the same time, regulators are raising the bar. New…
Read MoreNetanyahu Reportedly Discussed Resuming the War Against Iran With Trump This Month: ‘Get Ready’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed with President Donald Trump the possibility of resuming attacks against Iran before the country’s elections later this month and the U.S. midterms in early November, according to a new report. Israeli outlet Channel 12 detailed that Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility last week, with Netanyahu expressing interest in…
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