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28.12 / 13:47

Target security wellness reports Updates A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of A...

28.12 / 09:17

UPS Manufacturing Trade President country US’s channels with China have gone dark with Trump’s return

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For the past year and a half, senior Treasury officials have met with their Chinese counterparts almost once every other month. Whether an incoming Trump team will keep such channels of dialogue going is now up in the air.

28.12 / 01:59

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM social testing India vs Australia: Rohit & Co reach 244/7 at lunch on Day 3 at MCG

Rishabh Pant and Ravidra Jadeja before reaching 244 for seven at lunch on the third day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Saturday. India, who started the day on 164 for five and 310 runs in arrears, reduced the deficit to 230 and need another 30 runs to avoid follow-on.

27.12 / 13:35

markets Digital Strategy Election President PAM reports As Donald Trump's inauguration nears, Washington abuzz - what will happen on Jan 6? Will there be a Save America march, will it be quieter, here are all details

Capitol riot, both the Republicans and the Democrats appear to be on the same page while agreeing on facilitating a smooth transfer of power to US President- elect Donald Trump, in spite of various Democrats viewing him as an insurrectionist, reported Politico.

27.12 / 11:39

markets ETF security Election Cycling Bitcoin What To Expect From Bitcoin and Crypto Markets In 2025

The cryptocurrency market has had an extraordinary year, and market participants are optimistic about the prospects for 2025 as a new administration takes over in Washington D.C., though plenty of uncertainty remains.

27.12 / 11:37

UPS Extreme Election President stage reports A razor-thin house majority creates headaches for republicans

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—They won, but barely. Republicans held on to control of the House of Representatives in November by one of the thinnest margins in the country’s history—even smaller than in the current Congress—a result that will have them walking a tightrope again for the next two years.

27.12 / 00:55

markets UPS Nov 2020 reports Department US unemployment applications hold steady; continuing claims hit 3-year high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years

27.12 / 00:55

markets COST Action economy track rowing Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second straight week to its highest level since mid-July, reflecting a recent jump in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price home loans

27.12 / 00:55

Analysis Food J&J Research testing Department Courts FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos

26.12 / 18:43

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM country The 'dark knight' behind India's foreign policies with the US? Here's remembering PM Manmohan Singh's contribution towards ties with US, Pakistan and China

26.12 / 17:25

markets CEO Tesla Election Inside travelers International World's richest man Elon Musk's private jets made 355 flights in 2024 and spent 881 hours crisscrossing the globe; here's what his travels indicate

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a notably active year in 2024 which was highlighted by his extensive private jet travel and growing political involvement with US President- elect Donald Trump. According to Business Insider, his two Gulfstream jets completed 355 flights from the month of January to the month of mid-December while amounting to approximately 881 hours in the air.

26.12 / 12:15

markets UPS wellness President America’s big natural-gas footprint is about to get even bigger

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Toby Rice, who leads one of America’s largest natural-gas producers, says the “Drill, Baby, Drill" mantra that resurfaced during the presidential campaign is passé. Now, it is all about “Build, Baby, Build." Natural-gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling plans.

26.12 / 05:19

community Coronavirus pandemic Experts Virus reports Behind closed doors: The spy world scientists who argued covid was a lab leak

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A car and driver had been readied to whisk Jason Bannan from FBI headquarters early one morning in August 2021 to brief the White House on a novel virus that was killing hundreds of thousands of Americans and had stopped the world in its tracks. Bannan had been told by his superiors to be on hand in case the Federal Bureau of Investigation was asked to join a top intelligence community briefing for the president.

26.12 / 02:55

markets UPS Paxful Destiny War country Shake-up alert: Panama isn’t the only US ally that Trump has rattled

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump appears keen to expand on the long-standing American belief in the United States’ “manifest destiny" to dominate its part of the world.

25.12 / 14:51

markets Target Software President country International Joe Biden's parting gift to Donald Trump; here's how the President-elect can hand twist Russia's Putin

US President Joe Biden is actually considering to implement some significant new sanctions against the energy sector of Russia during the final weeks of his presidency, reported The Washington Post.

25.12 / 08:51

Progressive security Experts testing peace International Pakistan’s nuclear strategy shifts as US realigns ties in Asia

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI—Pakistan on Tuesday rejected Biden administration officials’ assertions that it is developing ballistic-missile technology that could eventually give it the capability to strike the U.S., but geopolitical experts say long-range weapons would be in step with Islamabad’s shifting national security concerns as India and the U.S. draw closer.

24.12 / 22:55

UPS Aviat Airlines reports travelers Department Destinations Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive

24.12 / 11:29

2020 reports travelers Department Investigations Scandals Matt Gaetz ‘regularly’ paid for sex, including with minor, U.S report alleges

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.

24.12 / 07:19

COST Fighting security President Freedom country Greenland rebuffs Trump, says country is ‘not for sale’

First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.

24.12 / 04:35

BLOCK Manufacturing security President reports recommendations Courts Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel

24.12 / 01:49

markets Reuters Strategy Software pandemic Experts Donald Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions.

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