Posts by Amelia Frost
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low. Just 17% Back His Handling of the Cost of Living.
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has fallen to 32%, the lowest level of his political career, as concerns over the cost of living and the ongoing war with Iran weigh on his standing with Americans, including members of his own Republican Party. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between September 17th and 20th, found Trump’s overall…
Read MoreAmericans Are Growing More Worried About AI. Nearly 3 In 4 Say Tech Firms Aren’t Doing Enough To Prevent Harm.
Americans are becoming more concerned about artificial intelligence as companies roll out increasingly capable systems, with nearly three-quarters saying AI firms have not done enough to prevent the technology from causing serious harm to society, according to a new survey. About 73% of U.S. adults said they were worried that AI companies had not gone…
Read MoreTrump Is Further Losing The Support Of Republicans On The Iran War, New Poll Shows
A new poll has found that the Iran war remains unpopular in the U.S., with more than 70 percent of respondents disapprove of President Trump’s handling of foreign affairs. The CNN poll, which was conducted by SSRS, also found that nearly two-thirds of respondents do not believe the U.S. is winning the war and 78…
Read MoreTexas Halts Permits For Data Centers As Opposition In The U.S. Mounts. Governor Abbott Says Texans Must Come First.
Texas has announced a halt to all permits being sought by data centers until an audit is completed to ensure the reliability of the state’s energy grid. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is assessing how many data centers plan to connect to the state’s energy grid. Also, the…
Read MoreThe Access Filter: How Founders Choose Which Conferences Should Earn Their Budget
Fall is conference season, with three of the biggest stops on the U.S. tech calendar all taking place within a few weeks of each other. VMware Explore just wrapped in Las Vegas, Dreamforce takes over San Francisco in mid-September, and TechCrunch Disrupt follows in October Every one of them asks a founder for the same…
Read MoreAOC Says She Will Consider 2028 Presidential Run After Midterms: ‘Every Element’ Is Under Consideration’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to be weighing a potential 2028 presidential campaign, saying she expects to confront the decision after the midterm elections. In an unusually candid interview with The New York Times, the New York Democrat described the approaching decision as potentially a once-in-a-career opportunity. “There’s an argument that some make that this is…
Read MoreU.S. And Iran Officials Met To Discuss The War. Stocks Were Mixed.
Stocks were mixed on Tuesday as global leaders descended upon New York to discuss ways to address ongoing armed conflicts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36%, while the S&P 500 remained flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.45% and reached a new record. President Donald Trump said that U.S. and Iran officials met for…
Read MoreAnthropic And OpenAI Are Facing Stiff Competition From Open-Weight Competitors. They Are Releasing Cheaper Models.
Anthropic and OpenAI announced new cheaper models as they face fierce competition from open-weight competitors. OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, cutting API prices by 50%, while Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5, saying it will cost 40% less to run than Opus 5. Dianne Penn, head of product management, research and labs at Anthropic,…
Read MoreCapital Without Support Cannot Grow Communities or Small Businesses
Economic growth is usually measured in the abstract: gross domestic product, employment rates, and new business formation. Yet those numbers obscure a simpler reality. A neighborhood can show every sign of rising prosperity on paper while the people who could fuel that growth never get the chance to launch their own businesses. The entrepreneurs driving…
Read MoreStartup.io: Directing Traders Toward Quantitative Thinking and Community
Stock trading is only becoming more difficult, especially as assets like crypto gain a foothold in the market. For a trader looking to gain an edge, it’s important to adopt a structured mindset and learn from established players. Startup.io was developed to help finance-minded individuals approach the market with the tools and frameworks they need…
Read MoreBuying a stake in a company and improving the company are two very different skills.
Capital can create opportunity. It can fund expansion, support an acquisition, strengthen a balance sheet or give a business more room to grow. What it cannot do on its own is determine what should happen next. For Niklas Freihofer, that distinction has become central to how he thinks about ownership. His experience across financial services…
Read MoreThe New Test of Corporate Purpose Is Credibility
Corporate purpose has entered a complicated phase. Sustainability commitments once offered brands an easy way to distinguish themselves. Now, environmental claims face regulatory scrutiny and public skepticism. The European Commission’s new greenwashing rules, taking effect in September 2026, require environmental claims to be substantiated with verifiable information. The United States imposes civil penalties exceeding $50,000…
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