Monthly Archives: August 2022

The next generation of encryption may not be quite as secure as we’d hoped

One of the potential encryption algorithms that was a serious candidate to be used in the quantum computing world has been defeated worryingly simply. The algorithm in question is called SIKE (Supersingular Isogeny Key Encapsulation), and made it through the encryption algorithm competition set up by the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards…

Amex taps into SMB digitization with B2B payments solution

Amex rolls out American Express Global Pay, which helps meet demand for all-in-one payment solutions as SMBs digitize.  Amex’s push into digital B2B payments can grow volume for the network and issuer as more SMBs digitize. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming…

Reaching net zero is now a common goal for businesses — but for some, sustainability has long been part of their culture

Getty Images Net-zero has become the byword for climate change action among the world’s largest corporations. According to a 2021 report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero, at least 21% of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies, representing sales of almost US$14 trillion, say they now have made net-zero pledges….

US stocks rise as investors assess Fed’s inflation fight and await more earnings

James Bullard, CEO and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, in an interview on February 25, 2016. David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images US stocks rose Wednesday in what could be the market’s first advance after two straight losses.  Fed officials have been speaking about what may be next for interest…

Inflation hurts, but we’re in real trouble when people can’t get a job

Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images The Fed has said cooling inflation will likely involve a rise in unemployment as the labor market softens. Higher unemployment, however, is the “first and foremost” risk to the economy, Goldman Sachs said. Letting the US lose jobs is “pure waste,” while inflation is simply “redistribution,” another economist said….

The stock market’s ‘buy the dip’ regime has returned as these 5 reasons will drive a 2nd-half rally, Fundstrat says

Cindy Ord/Getty Images The stock market’s “buy the dip” regime has returned after a bear market touched more than 70% of stocks, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.There have only been three times since 1995 that stocks have been more oversold than they were in June.Lee gave 5 reasons why he expects the stock market to…

A $6.75 million Montana ranch that’s neighbors with Kelly Clarkson just hit the market — check it out

Hall and Hall This $6.75 million ranch neighboring Kelly Clarkson’s Montana home just hit the market.  The current owners, originally from the UK and Kenya, spoke to Insider about the unique listing.  They built the five-bedroom home using logs salvaged from a wildfire in Oregon — check it out.  Want to be Kelly Clarkson’s neighbor? Look…

I’m a financial planner working with 6-figure clients, and I wish experts would stop sharing 4 terrible budgeting tips

The author, financial planner Natalie Taylor. Courtesy of Natalie Taylor All of my financial advice begins with budgeting, but there’s lots of bad advice out there. I think it’s unhelpful to advise budgeters to review the last year of their spending; it’s too much. I also think saving till it hurts and tracking every penny…