[NPR, Getty Images] The United States suffered 65,000 ransomware attacks last year – or over seven an hour. And it will likely get worse. What was previously seen as a nuisance is fast becoming a national security problem as cybercriminals target key parts of the country’s infrastructure. A recent attack […]
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[The New York Times] The price for Ubers, scooters and Airbnb rentals is going up as tech companies aim for profitability. A few years ago, while on a work trip in Los Angeles, I hailed an Uber for a crosstown ride during rush hour. I knew it would be a […]
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[Reuters] The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on hackers who launched the most disruptive U.S. cyberattack on record. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said investigators had seized 63.7 bitcoins, now valued at about $2.3 million, paid by […]
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(Reuters) – A record-low percentage of U.S. consumers believe now is a good time to buy a home, with worries about surging prices and a small supply of houses on the market outweighing improved sentiment about their jobs and income, a survey from home financing giant Fannie Mae showed on […]
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(CNN) Nearly 170 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States — which means the same amount have been handed a version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s white record card. The CDC’s vaccination card is likely to be the primary proof of vaccination going […]
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[The Wall Street Journal] U.S.-stock funds squeaked out an average return of 0.5% in May—their seventh monthly gain in a row Nothing has been able to derail the monthly winning streak for mutual-fund investors. But things came close in May. Worries about inflation helped to cause volatility in stocks and […]
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[The Motley Fool, Getty] It doesn’t take much to turn your side gig into a million bucks. Becoming a millionaire on your regular salary may seem impossible — especially if you need most of your paycheck to cover bills. Side hustles are an increasingly popular way to get ahead. A […]
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[Politico] Virtually no mandatory cybersecurity rules govern the millions of food and agriculture businesses that account for about a fifth of the U.S. economy. And now, the risk has become real. Security analysts from the University of Minnesota warned the U.S. Agriculture Department in late May about a growing danger […]
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(CNN) You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on the awkward conversation you had with your boss on the way home from work. Overthinking can happen at any time of day or night […]
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[Reuters] Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Thursday it could face up to $1.3 billion in penalties in a long-running dispute over import duties paid on Ford Transit Connect vehicles. The No. 2 U.S. automaker said after the Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal in 2020 that it paid increased duties for […]
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