Man busted in 2020 Twitter hack, bitcoin scam of Biden, Obama, Musk, Buffett accounts
Twitter accounts in the hack included those of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian and Warren Buffett.
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U.S. coordinating with allies to evacuate 4,000 Afghan nationals who helped coalition forces
The United States is working with allies on securing several overseas locations for approximately 4,000 Afghan nationals and their families.
United Airlines shares rise on upbeat demand forecast despite delta variant
United Airlines shares rose after the carrier issued an upbeat demand forecast.
Infrastructure bill is 'still being negotiated,' Republicans to block key Senate vote, top GOP senator says
"We're just not ready," Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman told CNBC of the vote to advance the infrastructure bill. "So we're going to vote no."
The bond market is torn over the potential for higher inflation and lower growth
A volatile environment for government bonds is reflecting a highly uncertain future for the U.S. economy.
Smoke from Western wildfires is harming air quality on the East Coast
Smoke from the Western wildfires was carried by the jet stream and cross-continental wind and triggered health alerts thousands of miles away.
Treasury yields rise, 10-year rebounds to nearly 1.3%
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday morning, with the 10-year rate climbing to 1.23%.
Gold has had a tough year, but things could turn around in the second half, market analyst says
Rising inflation figures could boost gold prices in the second half of 2021, says ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon.
Advertising shows signs of surging recovery as holding companies report earnings
The pandemic caused an immediate pullback in ad budgets in 2020, with certain areas like travel remaining slow throughout the year.
Netflix execs explain why they're getting into video games — to learn from users
Superficially, Netflix is adding video games because they're fun — but dig deeper, and gaming is all about data and intellectual property extension.
Microsoft acquires security start-up CloudKnox
The CloudKnox software can help organizations make sure they don't provide so much access to cloud resources that they open themselves up to attacks.
Google Maps will show you how packed your train is so you can avoid crowds on your commute
The new Google Maps features may help you avoid people if you're worried about being jammed in with other commuters as you return to work during the pandemic.
Op-ed: There's another reason for the labor shortage
Statistically, there is an open job for every person looking for one. So why can't employers find workers who are ready and able to fill the positions?
Charlamagne Tha God and Stephen Colbert to launch late night TV talk show on Comedy Central
Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of morning radio show "The Breakfast Club," is taking his unique brand of comedy and social commentary to late night TV.
U.S. life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, biggest drop since WWII
The pandemic and drug overdoses helped drive the biggest one-year drop in average life expectancies in the U.S. last year, according new data from the CDC.
Colleges and unvaccinated students are set for a standoff this fall
Fewer 18- to 24-year-olds are vaccinated than any other age group. And yet, if college students want to register for classes, many will need to get shots.
Johnson & Johnson expects $2.5 billion in global sales from Covid vaccine this year
Global sales of the Covid vaccine in the quarter were $164 million.
Coca-Cola quarterly revenue tops 2019 levels; company raises full-year forecast
Shares of Coke have risen 2% this year, giving the company a market value of $241 billion.
United Airlines narrows loss, plans to ramp up flying to meet strong travel demand
United Airlines narrowed its loss and plans to increase flying to cater to higher travel demand.
New bill would make some companies report cyberattacks to the government
The "Cyber Incident Notification Act" is a response to the recent attacks on SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline.
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