Posts by Amelia Frost
Georgia Police Arrest Two Opposition Leaders At Protest
Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which denounced Tbilisi’s “brutal crackdown”. The Black Sea nation has been rocked by daily mass protests since the Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October parliamentary elections rejected by the opposition as…
Read MoreHow US Tariffs Challenge China
President Trump’s decision on Saturday to impose new tariffs on imports from China poses a dilemma for Beijing’s leaders: Is it better to ignore the new tariffs or retaliate? Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people. China’s extensive domestic propaganda apparatus has described China as a rising…
Read MoreHigh Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariffs
Mexico’s pitch to companies considering the American market was simple. Worried about vulnerable supply chains? Need to reduce your reliance on China? Want an inexpensive spot close to the United States with favorable trade rules? Try Mexico. Thousands of companies, from family enterprises to powerhouse brands, in Asia, Europe and elsewhere have done just that…
Read MoreWhy Banks May Be Hoping You’re Not Paying Attention
The median American household has a combined balance of $10,000 in its checking and savings accounts, according to a census estimate. For the last few years, anyone keeping this amount in a high-yield savings account has earned close to 4 percent annual interest, or about $400 a year. But the average savings account interest rate…
Read MoreHILL: Smith can’t rely on ‘political will’ to grow Heritage Fund
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Political will hasn’t been a successful strategy in growing the Heritage Fund. Published Jan 31, 2025 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Premier Danielle Smith speaks to media at Lougheed House in Calgary…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Friday, January 31, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Letters Published Jan 31, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., Tuesday, Sept.…
Read MoreMEJIA, ALIAKBARI: Canada should know costs of Trudeau’s emission plan
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Columnists Published Jan 30, 2025 • Last updated 3 days ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s devotion to carbon reduction comes with significant costs to Canadians. Photo by Heywood Yu…
Read MoreU.S. Stocks Sink Amid Fears Over DeepSeek and Chinese A.I. Advancements
Advances in artificial intelligence by Chinese upstarts rattled U.S. markets on Monday, with the threat of greater competition prompting a slide in shares of the biggest technology companies. The Chinese A.I. company DeepSeek has said it can match the abilities of cutting-edge chatbots while using a fraction of the specialized computer chips that leading A.I.…
Read MoreGM 2025 Profit Forecast Clouded By Trump Policy Unknowns
General Motors faced questions Tuesday about the impact of potential moves by the Trump administration targeting trade and the environment, with the uncertainty overshadowing the company’s latest results. The big US automaker reported a quarterly loss due to costs from restructuring a China initiative, though that was offset by a 2025 earnings forecast that topped…
Read MoreDeepSeek Shock Shows Europe Not Out Of AI Race: Experts
China-based DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those developed by US giants, with many experts saying the release also hints at opportunity for investment minnow Europe. DeepSeek’s large language model (LLM) is “making a mockery of the (idea that) we need…
Read MoreGeorgia Republican Accuses Free Lunch Programs Of Teaching Kids How To ‘Sponge Off The Government’: ‘I Worked My Way Through School’
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick accused free lunch programs of teaching school-aged children how to “sponge off the government” during an interview on Tuesday. When asked by CNN anchor Pamela Brown whether he would support eliminating free school breakfasts and lunches for vulnerable kids, McCormick turned to his upbringing. “I worked my way through high school,”…
Read MoreJim Acosta of CNN to Leave Network
Jim Acosta, a CNN anchor who earned notice for grilling Trump administration officials in the White House Briefing Room, said Tuesday that he was leaving the network after nearly 20 years. Mr. Acosta announced the decision at the end of his 10 a.m. show, which will be his last for CNN. He is stepping down…
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