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Casino operator MGM Resorts International says resorts are open despite a cybersecurity issue that led to the shutdown of its computer systems across the U.S. The FBI on Tuesday characterized its investigation as ongoing but offered no additional infor...

Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Nandini Das from the UK and Kris Manjapra from the US, have earned coveted spots on the shortlist for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. This prestigious international non-fiction award, valued at GBP 25,000, recognizes outstanding contributions to the public's understanding of world cultures and their interconnectedness. Nandini Das, originally from India and now a Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford, is a finalist for her debut work, 'Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire.' Judges have commended her book as «ground-breaking» for its intricate blend of biography and historical narrative, offering fresh perspectives on the early 1600s diplomatic mission from England to India. Through her work, Das sheds light on the mutual understanding and misunderstandings between the Mughals and the English, providing valuable insights into global connections and shifting power dynamics during this pivotal period in world history. Kris Manjapra, of mixed African and Indian parentage, is a finalist for 'Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation.' Manjapra, a Stearns Trustee Professor of History and Global Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, delves into the slow demise of slavery and the disappointments of emancipation in his book. Judges have described it as a «detailed and disturbing account» of the false promise of emancipation that accompanied the formal abolition of slavery in the 19th century.

Florida has recognised November as Hindu Heritage Month. Broward County joins a list of states from across the country, including Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, etc, to commemorate Hindu heritage, culture, values, and traditions. November is a significant month for Hindus as they celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali, which falls on the 12th of the month this year. Stating that millions of Americans celebrate the festival every year, including those in the county, the recent resolution called Diwali a «time of peace, joy and new beginnings where people of all ages, especially young children, light oil lamps, burst fireworks and distribute sweets». Welcoming the move, CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America), a Hindu advocacy group in the US, said on Tuesday: «The Resolution also acknowledges Hinduism as one of the world's largest and oldest religions, along with its diverse traditions, collectively known as Sanatana Dharma, with core values of acceptance, mutual respect, freedom and peace.» The resolution also acknowledged the community's contributions towards yoga, ayurveda, meditation, food, music, arts, etc has enriched the cultural fabric and have been widely adopted in American society. It highlighted that the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta and ideals such as selfless service, non-violence, etc have inspired many American intellectuals and leaders, from Martin Luther King, Jr, John D. Rockefeller, Henry David Thoreau, to Aldous Huxley, and many others.

Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S. A statement Monday from the Las Vegas-based company said the incident began Sunday and the extent of i...

Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands...

The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip says it is working to remove the product from stores as Massachusetts authorities investigate the death of a teen whose family pointed to the One Chip Challenge popularized as a dare on social media as a co...

Authorities are raising the alarm about a social media challenge in which people eat extremely spicy chips and attempt to avoid eating or drinking anything for as long as possible

Eli Roth, the focus isn't just on carving a turkey. Scheduled for a November 17 release, the movie features Patrick Dempsey and Addison Rae in leading roles. «Thanksgiving» is adapted from a mock trailer that Roth created for the 2007 film «Grindhouse,» directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.

Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, has pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding the United States Federal Elections Commission and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business

Offshore wind farms should be one of the best solutions to the climate crisis but are turning out to be a lousy business. Getting the struggling industry back on its feet will require a new approach from companies and politicians alike. The public face of the crisis is Ørsted, a former oil and gas producer that became the world’s largest offshore wind-farm developer.

Venture capital has been a key driver for myriad startups in the blockchain space. Founders know how competitive it can be to secure valuable VC funding that can keep the lights on and employees paid during the critical first days of a new project.

By Patrick Wingrove

The planet's 8,000 or so data centers are the foundation of our online existence, and will grow ever further with the advent of artificial intelligence — so much so that research estimates that by 2025, the IT industry could use 20 percent of all electricity produced, and emit up to 5.5 percent of the world's carbon emissions.

The Economic Times. In an official statement, the company revealed its plan to cut around 4% of its workforce. It said that Pega expects some of the job cuts in the state of Massachusetts, ET reported, citing Boston Business Journal. "These will be go-to-market roles in order to simplify our client engagement approach and better support our business strategy.

Futures Trading Commission. Asset management giant BlackRockapplied for a spot bitcoin ETF in June, kicking off another wave of applications and speculation that the SEC might reconsider its stance. Fidelity and Invesco are among the other asset managers that have applied.

greenhouse gas. As a consequence, steelmaking is reckoned responsible for about 9% of man-made greenhouse-gas emissions. A widespread aspiration is thus to introduce direct reduction by hydrogen alone.

In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows — those wires were bare, uninsulated metal that c...

One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than $223,000

While serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, Brad Genser knew he wanted to find a way into the financial services industry when he returned to civilian life. Both of his parents were insurance agents, and Genser grew up around the table as his parents helped shape their clients’ futures.