Jul 09 WATCH: Biden signs competition order targeting big business By Aamer Madhani, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The order includes calls for banning or limiting noncompete agreements to help boost wages and for allowing rule changes that would pave the way for hearing aids to be sold over the counter at drugstores, among other things. Continue reading
Jul 08 Why ransomware attacks are on the rise — and what can be done to stop them By Lynsey Jeffery, Vignesh Ramachandran As a slew of disruptive ransomware attacks have rattled the U.S., here’s what you should know as debate over cybersecurity and how to fight ransomware continues. Continue reading
Jul 07 Biden seeks to strengthen options for workers with new executive order By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order reducing the ability of employers to prevent workers from going to rival firms and remove some of state occupational licensing requirements that make it harder to land a job. Continue reading
Jul 06 Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's caretaker prime minister is warning that the country is hurtling toward a "social explosion" and appealed on the international community for assistance to prevent the demise of the nation facing multiple crises. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon said it has canceled a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. The statement did not directly mention that the Pentagon faced extended legal challenges by Amazon. Continue reading
Jul 06 China's leader denounces calls for technology blockades By Associated Press China's leader Xi Jinping has attacked calls from some in the U.S. and its allies to limit their dependency on Chinese suppliers and block the sharing of technologies. Continue reading
Jul 06 New U.S. rules to protect animal farmers expected soon By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Biden administration plans to issue a new rule to protect the rights of farmers who raise cows, chickens and hogs against the country's largest meat processors as part of a plan to encourage more competition in agriculture. Continue reading
Jul 05 How ransomware attacks are roiling the cyber insurance industry By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries, with ransom demands of up to $5 million reported. The FBI says the scale of the attack means it may not be able to respond to each victim individually. Continue reading
Jul 02 Ransomware hits hundreds of U.S. companies, security firm says By Frank Bajak, Eric Tucker, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. Continue reading
Jul 02 A quarter of Americans are worried about inflation. Here are 4 things to watch By Courtney Vinopal 26 percent of Americans surveyed in a recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll said inflation was their number one concern regarding the U.S. economy. Here’s a look at some of the factors driving prices up in the U.S. right now. Continue reading