Posts by Amelia Frost
Why I’m Buying All My Gifts from Quince This Year
As a shopping editor, I’ve seen a surge in popularity surrounding Quince, the DTC retailer that frames itself as redefining affordable essentials through high-quality materials and fair pricing. I turn to the brand for workwear and home-decor basics, but it’s also become one of my go-to places for Christmas presents. The best Quince gifts are…
Read MoreInside Brix: How AI Is Rewriting the Business of Hiring
Brix The hiring process has long lagged behind other areas of business transformation. While many predominant industries have become more and more data-driven, recruiting often remains a mix of resumes, referrals, and intuition. From her years in finance and consulting, Carol Xie saw the consequences firsthand. Companies struggled not because they lacked strategy or funding,…
Read MoreChristena Konrad: Leading with Empathy and Shaping Complex Systems with Purpose
There are people whose guiding priority is the ripple their work creates in other lives, those who place social purpose ahead of profit or prestige. Christena Konrad embodies that sensibility. Her professional life is oriented toward making human-centered changes rather than chasing fleeting recognition. Konrad grew up in an isolated part of northern Canada where…
Read MoreForging Continuity: How Sotov Built a Global Network on Precision and Trust
Since its founding in the 1980s by Gianni Paccapelo and Loni Mevorah, Sotov Corporation has built a reputation rooted in enduring relationships and technical precision. Originally established to connect a cluster of Italian forging workshops with international customers, the company has evolved into a forging specialist known for its attention to detail and a hands-on…
Read More70 Thanksgiving Nail Ideas You’ll Actually Want to Wear
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and all that cooking and serving will feel a lot more glamorous with a fresh set of Thanksgiving nails. We always love a festive mani to mark a holiday or special occasion, and Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to pull out your best fall manicure and ensure…
Read MoreWhy Are Kids Saying “Six Seven,” and Why Is It Being Banned? The Meme, Explained
Why are kids saying “six-seven”? Well, what a question. If you’ve been anywhere near the internet or a member of Generation Alpha in the past few weeks, you’ll be all too familiar with the phrase. But what does it mean, and why is it a thing? If you, like us, have been protecting your peace…
Read MoreTrump and Xi Agree to Surprise One-Year Trade Truce in Bid to De-escalate U.S.–China Clash
In a surprise breakthrough, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing years of economic confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. The deal was struck during their first in-person meeting in six years, held on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. According…
Read More3I/ATLAS Update: New Observations Mean New Discoveries About Mysterious Space Object
New space-based images reveal that 3I/ATLAS has become dramatically brighter and bluer than the Sun as it neared its closest approach, or what scientists call ‘perihelion’, on 29 October 2025. Although the object is currently hidden from Earth-based telescopes due to its position behind the Sun’s glare, several space observatories have continued tracking it. These…
Read MoreAlphabet Smashes Records As Google Stock Soars Past Expectations
Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, has posted its strongest results in history—crossing the US$100 billion quarterly revenue milestone for the first time. The company’s third-quarter surge, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, marks a remarkable turnaround following months of market volatility and regulatory challenges. As Alphabet stock rallies, investors say…
Read MoreLLY Stock Update: Eli Lilly Shares Hold Firm Amid Strong Earnings
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) shares are trading at $813.53 on Thursday morning, inching down 0.01% after a strong run earlier this year. The stock’s performance reflects a balance between surging demand for its diabetes and obesity drugs and growing concerns over pricing pressures and supply constraints. The pharmaceutical company has posted a series…
Read MoreThe Elastic Market Effect: How $100 Billion Swings Became The New Normal In US Stocks
The US stock market in 2025 is experiencing a level of volatility that is both historic and unsettling. So far this year, there have been 119 trading sessions where an individual American company’s market capitalization changed by more than $100 billion in a single day. In 2024, there were 42 such cases for the entire…
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