Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan next month in what would be the first trip to the island democracy by a House speaker in 25 years. It would be an important show of American support, and perhaps she had come away realizing that Taiwan needs better defenses. The Financial Times broke the news of Ms Pelosi’s … Read more
That Biden declares a ‘climate emergency’ would be a serious abuse of power.
Editor’s note: In this future picture, students discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Next, we will ask: “In July, images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed amazing images of new galaxies and planets. What is the future of space exploration? Is it aiming for deep space? Are planets and moons colonizing in our own … Read more
SINGAPORE – Chinese authorities prepare to impose a fine of more than $ 1 billion on the transport company Didi Global bring an end to a years-long study of the company’s cybersecurity practices, according to people familiar with the issue. Once the penalty is revealed, the government plans to ease a restriction banning Didi from … Read more
Apple agreed to pay $ 50 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by customers over an alleged defect in the company’s butterfly keyboard. Representatives in the lawsuit argued that problems with the butterfly keyboard could result in the characters entered being repeated unexpectedly, or that keys did not respond in a consistent manner, … Read more
Apple agreed to pay $ 50 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by customers over an alleged defect in the company’s butterfly keyboard. Representatives in the lawsuit argued that problems with the butterfly keyboard could result in the characters entered being repeated unexpectedly, or that keys did not respond in a consistent manner, … Read more
As a weekly columnist rather than a daily reporter, I have the luxury of deciding what I think is most important to write about. While the war in Ukraine may be falling off the front pages of newspapers, it should remain at the forefront of our thinking. Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked attack could destroy … Read more
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink wrote in 2020 that “sustainable investment is the strongest foundation for customer portfolios.” Al Gore said in 2021 that “you do not have to swap values for value. Green can increase returns.” These claims have not aged well: ESG funds (environmental, social and managerial) have followed the market since the beginning … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to encourage banks to pay back more customers who are victims of alleged fraud on Zelle and other money transfer services, according to people familiar with the upcoming regulatory effort. Under new guidance that the agency is preparing to publish in the coming weeks, banks may … Read more
U.S. law enforcement agencies recently disrupted a North Korean state-sponsored hacking campaign targeting U.S. hospitals and other medical facilities, an operation by the Department of Justice that involved the seizure of about half a million dollars in ransom cryptocurrency, Deputy Prosecutor Lisa Monaco said Tuesday. The disruption and recovery of funds is the latest example … Read more