Month: September 2024
Dark web researcher warned Columbus, Ohio, residents ransomware attack was bigger than mayor said. The city is suing him
Ransomware has long been plaguing American municipalities. It appeared to be another typical ransomware attack that impacted the city of Columbus, Ohio, this past July. The city’s response to the hack, however, was not, and it has cybersecurity and legal experts across the country questioning its motives. Connor Goodwolf (legal name is David Leroy Ross) is an […]
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Brazil recently hit a record high. Why further gains may be harder to come by
Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. The Bovespa index , Brazil’s stock benchmark, hit a record high in late August, completing a sharp comeback from steep year-to-date losses. At one point, Bovespa was down as much as 11.3% in 2024. The index continues […]
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Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for attractive returns
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of dividends and share price […]
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SpaceX capsule splashes down after history-making Polaris Dawn mission
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman emerges from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule during a spacewalk on Sept. 12, 2024. SpaceX A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens splashed down off the coast of Florida before dawn 3:36 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, ending a historic mission that included the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, […]
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Air Canada reaches last-minute agreement with pilots union, averting strike
An Air Canada Boeing 777-333(ER) is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. JoanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute […]
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India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart
Customers shop at a Samsung mobile store inside a shopping mall in New Delhi. Reuters | Anindito Mukherjee Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms’ Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters. Antitrust investigations conducted […]
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It was ‘tough on China’ week in Congress, one of the few issues both parties agree on
An exterior view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on September 9, 2024. Members of the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives return to the Nation’s capitol, following their August recess. Bonnie Cash | Getty Images News | Getty Images From drones to drugs, House lawmakers sought to portray themselves as tough on China as they […]
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When to book holiday travel this fall: ‘That window of low prices is brief,’ economist says
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images If you want — or need — to travel this holiday season, start planning now because the ideal time to book Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s travel is fast approaching. “The most important thing is for travelers to continue to think about planning now and booking in October,” said […]
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Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says
OAG’s John Grant said not all airlines took a hit because of the Summer Games. Among the “winners,” he singled out Ryanair, which significantly increased capacity to Paris this summer. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said on Saturday a prolonged Boeing workers’ strike may cut the number of aircraft it receives […]
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