Monthly Archives: October 2022

Twitter will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on November 8

Twitter’s stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and become a private company on November 8, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This comes a day after Elon Musk completed the company’s takeover after a lengthy ordeal late Thursday. Incidentally, the delisting is taking place on…

Ransomware attacks are hitting heavy industry where it hurts – the wallet

Ransomware attacks against businesses in the manufacturing and production industries are getting more complex, while the payment demands rise.  A report from cybersecurity experts Sophos claims this sector has had the highest average ransom payment of all – more than $2 million (compared to roughly $800,000 for others).  Furthermore, two-thirds (66%) of manufacturing and production…

Claude Monet, Larry Fink, and Ted Cruz: Climate stunts grab headlines but can they get results?

Just Stop Oil supporters blocked a junction near Mansion House station in London, Britain, on October, 27, 2022 . Just Stop Oil via Getty Images Climate activists ramped up stunts in October like throwing food on famous art and blocking traffic. The tactics make headlines but fueled a debate over whether they lead to climate…

Zelenskyy gave his nightly address from a pitch-dark Kyiv as Russian strikes force blackouts on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the nation on October 27, 2022. Office of the President of Ukraine Ukraine is facing a shortage of energy supply after continued Russian strikes on its power plants.   Zelenskyy illustrated the point by giving a speech outside in the dark capital city. Posing next to a shot-down Russian drone, he pledged…

Trump taunts Ron DeSantis, sharing a video claiming the Florida governor would be destroyed trying to run against him

Donald Trump, then US President, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sy the Florida Homecoming rally at the BB&T Center in 2019. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Donald Trump took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Truth Social.  He shared a post claiming he’d easily defeat DeSantis, writing “I AGREE.” Their rivalry is…