Monthly Archives: September 2022

EU parliament declares that Hungary — beloved of Trump and Tucker Carlson — no longer counts as a democracy

Then-President Donald Trump with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the Oval Office in May 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson/Getty Images EU parliament members voted on Thursday to declare Hungary no longer a democracy. Hungary has grown increasingly authoritarian, inspiring many US conservatives. Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson have high praise for Hungary’s far-right…

Graham Weaver conjured up Alpine Investors in a dorm room at Stanford. Today, the investment firm founder just wrapped a slew of deals and manages $8 billion in assets, while addressing 283,000 TikTok followers.

Graham Weaver, founder and chief executive of Alpine Investors Alpine Investors Insider’s Banker of the Week series appears in our weekday newsletter, 10 Things on Wall Street. This week we’re highlighting Graham Weaver, founder and chief executive at Alpine Investors. Weaver formed the idea for his private-equity firm in a dorm room at Stanford Business…

FedEx shares sink over 19% after the delivery giant ditches its earnings outlook and warns of a worsening global economy

AP/Gene J. Puskar FedEx shares sank 17% early Friday after the delivery giant scrapped its financial guidance for the year. It now calls for much lower quarterly profit due to the speed of worsening in the global economy. The economic bellwether will close 90 offices, freeze hiring and keep aircraft on the ground. FedEx shares…

US border forces are seizing Americans’ phone data and storing it for 15 years

If a traveler’s phone, tablet or computer ever gets searched at an airport, American border authorities could add data from their device to a massive database that can be accessed by thousands of government officials. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leaders have admitted to lawmakers in a briefing that its officials are adding information…

Microsoft Teams has been storing authentication tokens in plaintext

Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens in unencrypted plaintext mode, allowing attackers to potentially control communications within an organization, according to the security firm Vectra. The flaw affects the desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux built using Microsoft’s Electron framework. Microsoft is aware of the issue but said it has no plans for a fix…

Which is the best iPhone? iPhone SE, 12, iPhone 13, 14 or 14 Pro?

If you’re searching for everything there is to know about the Apple iPhone, you’re in the right place. Apple currently offers multiple devices to pick between, and, with recent generations comprising several models, choosing the right one for your needs has become increasingly difficult. If you’re not looking to invest in the latest range, iPhone…