Cuban authorities disrupt internet access to crack down on protesters

Cuba reported a series of internet disruptions in the early hours of July 15 amid a wave of anti-government protests.  Demonstrations started around midnight in the town of Los Palacios, Pinar Del Río, then spreading to other locations including the capital Havana. NetBlocks and other internet watchdogs reported internet outages to begin around 1am local…

Hacked WordPress sites are being boosted with PayPal phishing kit

Researchers at Akamai have discovered a new and sophisticated phishing scam targeting over 400 million potential PayPal customers. Akamai staff found out about the scam after finding it embedded inside their own WordPress site, and countless other genuine WordPress sites are thought to have been hacked, too. Most at risk are poorly secured websites with…

Markets are betting the worst of inflation has passed – and there are 2 big reasons why that isn’t just wishful thinking, economist Paul Krugman says

Paul Krugman. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Markets are flashing signs that they think the worst of inflation has passed, economist Paul Krugman wrote this week.  He argues that this is more than just wishful thinking, and that there are two reasons that back this up.  The Fed needs to not panic, as overtightening its policy risks forcing…

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman ‘sometimes struggles to speak smoothly’ after stroke, AP reports

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, at a campaign event. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s Senate campaign has been tight-lipped about his health. After suffering a stroke in late May, Fetterman has only recently begun to do virtual campaign events. A Fetterman spokesman would not confirm…

Elon Musk says Tesla can lower its prices ‘if inflation calms down’ — after increasing prices nearly every month last year

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Elon Musk said on Friday that Tesla could lower its prices if “inflation calms down.” Tesla increased prices for some of its models by as much as $6,000 last month. The rate of inflation increased by more than expected in June to its fastest pace since 1981. Elon Musk said on Friday…