Monthly Archives: August 2022

Top ransomware group hit with DDoS attack, complains about injustice

In an unexpected turn of events, a ransomware operator has found itself on the receiving end of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, all because they tried to leak stolen data. According to a BleepingComputer report, the LockBit group breached the servers of Entrust, an identity, payment, and data protection service provider, late last…

The euro is likely to slide further away from dollar parity and below 20-year lows due to Europe’s energy shock, Citi strategist says

The euro will slip further away from parity with the dollar, according to Citi strategist Luis Costa. Petros Giannakouris/AP The euro could sink even further after hitting dollar parity, a Citi strategist told CNBC on Tuesday. The shared currency is already trading at 20-year lows as Europe’s energy crisis causes economic upheaval. “We’re in a…

A worker at one of Europe’s busiest airports says a lack of confidence in baggage handling is leading to flight delays

The employee said that passengers should be prepared for the possibility of not having their bags. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images A London Heathrow worker said passengers’ low confidence in baggage handling is leading to delays. Speaking to The Telegraph, the worker said that travelers were bringing more hand luggage. It was taking longer for people to board…

Stocks are set up to rally again as inflation is set to keep dropping and recession risks are abating, Leuthold Group’s Jim Paulsen says

AP Photo/Richard Drew Inflation should continue to fall and that can help US stocks return to rally mode, Leuthold Group’s Jim Paulsen told CNBC.  “I think the rally will regain footing yet in the balance of this year,” he said, also noting brighter prospects for corporate earnings.  US stocks staged a bear-market rally this summer…

These 3 charts show the scale of the extreme energy crisis in Europe, where electricity prices have surged 1,000% above normal levels

Natural gas is vital to Europe’s economy. NurPhoto/Getty Images Europe is in the grip of an energy crisis, with Russia squeezing natural gas supplies as tensions run high over Ukraine. Natural gas and electricity prices are trading more than 1,000% higher than the levels seen in the 2010 to 2020 decade. Fears that the energy…

Ukrainian schools are rushing to build bomb shelters for students and teachers before classes start in September

An interior view of a destroyed classroom at a school that was struck by a Russian airstrike in Mykolaiv Oblast on August, 18, 2022. Photo by Alex Chan Tsz Yuk/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Russian forces have continued to target Ukrainian schools during the six-month-long war. To keep children safe, schools are rushing to build…

Return-to-work wars: Execs at Citi, Manpower, and McKinsey on why they’re embracing remote and hybrid work

The return-to-work wars demonstrates a disconnect between some employers and employees, as many workers say they prefer working from home. Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images Amazon, Google, and EY are among many companies requiring employees to return to work. Apple workers launched a petition over the company’s return-to-office mandate. Insider spoke with 10 C-suite execs who shared…

Why some insurtech share prices are jumping after 2Q earnings releases

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New home sales crater to slowest pace in more than 6 years as higher mortgage rates pummel the housing market

An inflation guard endorsement may cover up to 125% of your home’s replacement cost. Peter Cade/Getty Images New home sales plunged to an annualized pace of 511,000 units in July, the Census Bureau said. That landed below the median forecast of 575,000 units and marked the slowest rate since January 2016. Higher mortgage rates have…