Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages

MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.

BBC News - 5h

Barclays to pay out up to £7.5mn to customers after 3-day IT outage

Treasury select committee finds high street bank tops list for number of systems failures since January 2023

Financial Times - 11h

A Buenos Aires power outage leaves over 600,000 customers without electricity

A power failure in Buenos Aires has left hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity in the Argentine capital, shutting off traffic lights, stranding subway passengers and testing the ...

ABC News - 23h

Eagles re-signing Zack Baun to three-year deal worth reported $51 million after All-Pro season

The Eagles are bringing back key contributor to their top-ranked defense

CBS Sports - 1d

China’s factory activity growth hits 3-month high in February, as millions return to work after holidays

China has struggled to boost growth amid tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate downturn, leaving exports as a key driver of growth.

CNBC - 3d

CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One Bank That Accused It of Tricking Customers

The move, on a suit that had accused the bank of tricking customers, was one of several dismissals ordered by Trump officials who are dismantling the agency.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Antivirus software company ordered to pay customer $16.5M: How to file a claim

Millions of American consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast may be eligible to receive a portion of a $16.5 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday.

The Hill - Feb. 25

Millions of Avast antivirus software customers to get refund, FTC says

Millions of customers who bought Avast's antivirus tool may be eligible for a refund, regulators say.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Estonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

DoorDash to Pay $16.8 Million to Workers for Pocketing Their Tips

The payments, part of a settlement with the New York attorney general’s office over a practice that ended in 2019, will return as much as $14,000 to some workers.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - Feb. 19

People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Business leaders are paying as much as $5 million to meet one-on-one with the president at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1 million apiece to dine with him in a ...

Wired - 2d

Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports

After being acquired in a trade from the Titans, Molden had a career year with the Chargers

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

Wired - Feb. 21

MicroStrategy now owns $47.4 billion worth of bitcoin after latest purchases

Last week, the company disclosed that it was more than doubling its bitcoin holdings last year while reducing its workforce

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

ABC News - 5d

Millions in the dark in Chile after blackout

SANTIAGO, Chile — A sweeping blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking out traffic lights, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving millions of people across the South ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

This Backyard Chemist Built a Natural Gum Brand Banking $2 Million in Monthly Revenue in Under a Year

With riveting TikTok videos and natural ingredients, this ex-chef is looking to disrupt the chewing-gum business.

Inc. - Feb. 25

Power Rankings: One month after the trade deadline

The Lakers are climbing up and one of the East's hottest teams is cracking the top 10.

ESPN - 10h

Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 million fine for non-compliance

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial orders

ABC News - Feb. 20

Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue

Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

BBC News - 6d

After 50 Years, McDonald’s Just Made a Smart Announcement That Will Attract the Best Customers

Eggs are expensive. But McDonald’s is offering $1 Egg McMuffins. Here’s why that’s a smart business idea.

Inc. - Feb. 27

Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of winners ...

The Guardian - 3d

PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments

US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.

BBC News - 1d

‘I spent 12 hours a day for 16 months with Gene Hackman – but never met him’: The Conversation’s Walter Murch pays tribute

Murch was just a rookie when he was hired to edit Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The Godfather, but studying Hackman taught him all he needed to know. I never formally met Gene Hackman. I ...

The Guardian - 6d

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