Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says

While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...

Consumer report shows companies are failing to protect from robocalls, texts

A new report says many phone companies are not doing enough to protect people from robocalls and texts. A consumer watchdog group says more than half of them have not fulfilled all of the ...

House task force report says Trump assassination attempt was ‘preventable’

The House task force on the attempted assassination of former President Trump detailed flaws in the planning and security surrounding Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pa., in an interim staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trudeau says Canadian police went public with Indian diplomat allegations to prevent more violence

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s national police force went public with its allegations against Indian diplomats this week because it had to disrupt drive-by-shootings, violent ...

World - ABC News - October 17

NASA Head Says WSJ Report of Musk's Talks With Putin Should Be Investigated

Bill Nelson said the account of multiple conversations between the billionaire and the Russian president was concerning.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power

The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Trump says US troops should be used to go after 'radical left.' Can he do that?

Former President Donald Trump says troops should be used to go after "radical left lunatics" to handle any Election Day chaos. Can he do that legally?

The human factor: How companies can prevent cloud disasters

Let's explore human engineering techniques that have worked at scale across the most successful tech companies in history.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - 23 hours ago

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Safeguards should ‘encourage more faith' in voting process, says top Pennsylvania elections official

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how officials are investigating fraudulent voter registration forms and other election integrity issues in ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Turkish media reports say explosion and gunfire is heard at premise of state aerospace company

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Why Everyone in Your Company Should Be a Salesperson

The country’s top sellers shared their advice at the Inc. 5000 Conference.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator

Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scams

Business - Financial Times - October 14

More students are eligible for college aid, but fewer high schoolers enroll — 'there's still work to do,' official says

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

House panel finds Trump assassination event "preventable" in interim report

The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.

iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone

Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design. Apple’s latest iPhone bucks the trend of buttons vanishing from phones, gaining not one ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Parents who do these 5 things raise kids who are more resilient than most: 'Let them learn from failure,' pediatrician says

Resilient kids are better able to regulate their emotions, bounce back from failure, and forgive themselves for making mistakes.

Business - CNBC - October 13

House task force says Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt was preventable

The bipartisan House task force investigating the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt against Donald Trump has released an interim report calling the incident preventable and detailing ...

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area.

Carbon Removal Companies Seek More Regulation

As federal dollars flood the sector, these emissions fighters want official standards and regulations to boost transparency and confidence in their work.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks

Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edge

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Starts Every Day With 2 Phone Calls. So Should You

A big, diverse network is one of the best predictors of career success. Satya Nadella shows a simple way to build yours.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

What All 32 N.F.L. Teams Should Do at the Trade Deadline

The Bills and Jets already made big moves. Who could be next?

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Why bond yields are rising and what stock investors should do about that

Bond traders are at it again, pushing Treasury yields higher and signaling the Fed was too heavy-handed when it cut rates last month.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

UN asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

A U.N. official says disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments would not invest ...

World - ABC News - October 15

China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say

A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate.

NBA issuing revised policy about cell phone use during games for players and coaches, per report

The NBA appears to be getting more serious about enforcing the rules after the Jontay Porter betting scandal

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Biden says 'a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

World - Yahoo News - October 17

More Companies Bring Back Retired Veteran Executives for Steady Leadership

As CEO departures rise, many businesses are putting veteran former employees in top jobs to keep shareholders calm.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Big companies are seeing more turnover in the CFO chair. Here's why that matters

CFO turnover hit 8.9% globally during the period, surpassing levels in 2022 and 2023.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise

Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system

World - Financial Times - October 21

Turkish media report explosion and gunfire at premise of a state aerospace company

Turkey’s air force has struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria in an apparent retaliation for an attack at a key state-run defense company that killed five people and injured more than 20 ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike as company reports billions in quarterly losses

Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract offer Wednesday after the company announced a $6 billion loss in its third-quarter earnings. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...

Sen. Raphael Warnock says he hopes "cooler heads with prevail" to prevent election violence

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "incredible turnout" so far in his state shows the "vigilance of the people of Georgia, and I hope ...

Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film

The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week.

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