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Banks are reporting a tenfold surge in digital scams, cybersecurity firm BioCatch says
Banks are under pressure to kick criminals off their platforms and compensate more victims as regulators and lawmakers focus on the harm done by digital scams.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Airport chaos made worse by password issue - report
An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags
Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Banks and regulators warn of rise in ‘quishing’ QR code scams
HSBC, Santander and the US Federal Trade Commission concerned over email attacks that bypass cyber-defencesBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says
A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computersTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Ukraine war briefing: Biden plans military aid surge from billions still available, say reports
Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on election win – but gloom and uncertainty prevail in Kyiv. What we know on day 988. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The Biden White House ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth
The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Digital tech can offer rich opportunities for child development, study says
Activities of those aged 0 to three often involve sensory exploration and embodied cognition, researchers find. Although it has been argued that under-threes should not have any screen time at ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge
Big rises in yields in recent weeks are good for savers.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in kids this year
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto
The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto
The Washington Post reportedly has lost more than 200,000 digital subscriptions, and three members of its editorial board have stepped down on the heels of its decision not to endorse a candidate ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
ITN told to review use of NDAs in law firm report
UK media company has been accused of using legal contracts to cover up gender pay discrimination, harassment and bullyingBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Russian arms group warns it may halt exports as Ukraine war demands surge
Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, also blames high interest rates for making overseas sales difficultWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
NHS consultant who lost £39k among 100 Revolut customers contacting BBC over scams
People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
LinkedIn says it has verified 55 million users in effort to combat AI's spread of scams, misinformation
LinkedIn is trying to thwart the spread of misinformation fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence by verifying users — more than 55 million so far.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by Inauguration Day, says crypto expert—what a Trump Presidency could mean for digital assets
Crypto experts say Republican control of Congress likely bodes well for the future of cryptocurrency.Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
Cocaine-related fatalities surge as England and Wales report record drug deaths
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher useBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Shell’s successful appeal will not end climate lawsuits against firms, say experts
Dutch appeal court ruled in favour of oil and gas company over judgment telling it to limit emissions. A court ruling in favour of Shell does not spell the end of climate litigation against ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
French banks diverge as Société Générale shares surge, BNP Paribas stock sinks
France’s top two banks saw their share prices take rival trajectories on Thursday as Société Générale shares surged on news of a management shakeup while BNP Paribas shares slipped on a mixed set ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report
Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say
"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
How (and why) federated learning enhances cybersecurity
Federated learning’s popularity is rapidly increasing because it addresses common development-related security concerns.Tech - VentureBeat - October 26 -
West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN
Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
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Petrol and food prices will fall thanks to oil glut, says World Bank
Downward trend in oil price from higher production, falling demand in China and clean energy to continue. Business live – latest updates Petrol and food prices will fall over the next two ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities
The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come
Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Rallying bank stocks have further room to run, analyst says
Hovde’s Feddie Strickland sees additional gains despite rally ‘if history serves as a guide.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank boss
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.Top stories - BBC News - 23 minutes ago -
