
Internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion last year, report says
More than 18,000 hours of internet shutdowns around the world caused by deliberate government action cost more than $8 billion in 2019, a new report…
Continue ReadingMore than 18,000 hours of internet shutdowns around the world caused by deliberate government action cost more than $8 billion in 2019, a new report…
Continue ReadingA Japanese billionaire will give away more than $9 million to 1,000 people on Twitter to see if it improves their happiness. All they had to do to…
Continue ReadingAustralian billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has pledged 70 million Australian dollars ($48.1 million) in aid for the country’s…
Continue ReadingEx-Nissan chief and Carlos Ghosn protege Hiroto Saikawa is slamming his former mentor’s brazen escape from Japan, calling it a betrayal. Ghosn…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Credibility…
Continue ReadingHackers looking to breach US computer networks sharply intensified their efforts following the death of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani, but…
Continue ReadingMarkets are continuing to climb after US President Donald Trump allayed investor worries over further escalation of tensions between the United…
Continue ReadingSome US officials are now bracing for Iran to retaliate against the US with a cyber attack in response to the killing of one of its top commanders.…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned of the terror threats Iran poses to the U.S. in a joint intelligence…
Continue ReadingTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said…
Continue ReadingThe organizers behind the closely-watched CES technology trade show are facing tough questions after a Canadian cannabis company pulled out of the…
Continue ReadingCollegeHumor’s parent company CH Media laid off the majority of its staff — more than 100 employees in New York City and Los Angeles — in a…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the United States no longer needs to rely on the Middle East for oil. “We are independent, and…
Continue ReadingAnother tragic airline crash Wednesday could cause more problems for Boeing. A three-year old Boeing 737-800 jet operated by Ukraine International…
Continue ReadingCarlos Ghosn admits he broke Japanese law when he fled the country for Lebanon last week. But not all the reports of his stunning escape are true,…
Continue ReadingCarlos Ghosn has used his freedom to blast Japan’s legal system and denounce his arrest as part of a plot to topple him as head of the…
Continue ReadingOil prices tumbled Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled tensions with Iran are easing, reducing fears of a deeper conflict between the two…
Continue ReadingOne of the surprise stars at the 2020 CES consumer electronics show this week was a cute, tiny robot with an electronic teddy bear face that brings…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in 28 years, Apple is participating in CES, the world’s largest technology conference. But the iPhone maker isn’t in…
Continue ReadingMacy’s is closing roughly more than two dozen stores as troubles mount for the storied retailer. The company confirmed to CNN Business that…
Continue ReadingAfter three hours of “Fox & Friends” segments about Iran’s missile strikes at Iraqi bases housing US troops, co-host Ainsley…
Continue ReadingClassPass has muscled its way into the $1 billion startup club. The alternative gym and fitness studio startup said Wednesday that it has raised $285…
Continue ReadingMajor international airlines are canceling and re-routing flights in the Middle East after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi…
Continue ReadingA version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Iran has…
Continue ReadingHurricanes, wildfires and floods cost the world $150 billion in 2019 and losses for business and the economy are only expected to increase, because…
Continue ReadingIPhone and iPad owners had quite the busy end to 2019. Apple customers spent $1.42 billion on apps between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, a…
Continue ReadingStocks tumbled Wednesday after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house US forces. Asian markets…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When George W. Bush…
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran — A Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 180 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran early…
Continue ReadingSamsung said on Wednesday its operating profits likely fell 34% in the fourth quarter. But the forecast beat analysts’ estimates, signaling a…
Continue Reading