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Why 2% Mortgage Rates Are a Thing of the Past
CNET
It would take another major economic crisis for mortgage rates to drop to record lows again. more…
My Favorite Multitool Is in All My Go Bags. Here's Why It Makes a Great Gift Too
CNET
This small but mighty multitool packs a major punch, and it's 20% off right now. more…
Strong Economy Leaves Fed in No Hurry to Cut Interest Rates, Says Chair Powell
CNET
Don't expect relief from high interest rates in the short term, but here's what you can do. more…
Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Hurrying to See Lower Rates
CNET
It's looking less likely that homebuyers will see 6% rates by the end of this year. more…
Considering a Mortgage Refinance? Read This First
CNET
There may be benefits to a refinance beyond decreasing your monthly mortgage payments. Here's what to know. more…
Sixth beach house collapses in North Carolina's Outer Banks in the past 6 months
NPR
The daily effects of strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels — which are fueled by human-caused climate change — are causing beaches on the Outer Banks to wash away. more…
CFPB Looks To Place Google Under Federal Supervision
Slashdot.org
Washington Post: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken steps to place Google under formal federal supervision, an extraordinary move that could subject the technology giant to the regular inspections and other rigorous monitoring that the governm… more…
Republican States' Attorneys General Sue SEC, Gensler Over Crypto 'Overreach'
Slashdot.org
Eighteen Republican state attorneys general have sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday, challenging the agency's authority to regulate cryptocurrency markets. The lawsuit, led by Kentucky Attorney General … more…
I made it to managing director after 17 years in banking, then I quit. I didn't want to work myself into the ground well into my 60s.
Eric Sim, 54, spent more than 20 years in banking. The former UBS managing director now works as a professional speaker and executive coach. more…
Big money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. How can nations raise it?
Yahoo Entertainment
Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money... more…
How the Ivy League Broke America
The Atlantic
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new. more…
Hundreds of Honduran villages cut off by torrential rain
BBC News
One person has died and thousands remain in shelters after torrential rain fell in Honduras. more…
I Found the Lazy Secret to Doubling My Savings in 12 Months
CNET
All you need is to set up automated payments and let the magic of compound interest do the rest. more…
Compound Interest Helped Me Double My Savings in One Year
CNET
By setting up automated transfers into a high-yield savings account, I watched compound interest do its magic. more…
5 reasons you should get a gaming handheld this Black Friday (and 2 reasons you shouldn't) — Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch, and more
Windows Central
Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, and Nintendo Switch are all fantastic gaming handhelds for different reasons, and many are on sale right now. more…
Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach
Krebs on Security
The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides software and services to 45 of the world's top 50 banks, notif… more…
Is the $11 Billion Online Sportsbook Bubble About to Burst?
Rolling Stone
From Vegas to the black market, gambling companies have taken over sports. Inside a billion-dollar industry that could be on the bubble more…
The Dow drops 200 points as Putin rattles Russia's nuclear saber
Quartz India
Dow futures plunged more than 200 points Tuesday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin lowered the bar for the use of nuclear weapons, just days after President Joe Biden signed off on the use of American-made long-rage missiles by Ukraine.Read more.… more…
Mergers and acquisitions could kick into high gear under Trump
Quartz India
A second Donald Trump administration and lower interest rates could set the stage for a renaissance in the mergers and acquisitions market.Read more... more…
G20 leaders call for ‘comprehensive’ ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
Al Jazeera English
Left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says poverty and hunger the 'product of political decisions'. more…
India-Canada tensions spill onto students, education consultancies
Al Jazeera English
Diplomatic tensions and stricter immigration policies are hitting education consultants and students in India. more…
Today's buildings hold the key to housing tomorrow's population, says professor
Phys.Org
Curbing new-build construction, renovating existing buildings at pace and rethinking how we use them: according to Philippe Thalmann, an urban and environmental economics professor at EPFL, these are the steps we'll need to take to both meet climate targets a… more…
X's new CFO received a presidential pardon during Trump's first term
Elon Musk's X has tapped former Tubi executive Mahmoud Reza Banki as the platform's first public chief financial officer since his takeover. more…
Defying the odds to find fintech app success: A conversation with Nays’ Ceyda Yalçın
Mckinsey.com
The driving force behind one of Türkiye’s leading banking apps explains how an offshoot of the country’s largest listed bank was able to outperform hundreds of competing fintechs. more…
Jackery’s early Black Friday sale sees deep discounts on solar generators & backup batteries
Idownloadblog.com
Jackery has kicked off its early 2024 Black Friday sales, and now is the time to jump on these if you value safety during power emergencies. more…
Republicans Sucking Up to Trump Too Afraid to Criticize RFK Jr.
The New Republic
No one on the right seems to want to criticize Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks—even if they desperately warrant questioning. Several major conservative politicos have ducked and weaved direct questions about Trump’s decision to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—a virul… more…
Trump 2.0: Here Comes the Night
The New Republic
In the summer of 2015, Steve Bannon watched Donald Trump descend the Trump Tower escalator. He exclaimed: “That’s Hitler!” He meant it, of course, as a compliment. Bannon would go on to become campaign CEO and a White House staffer, and Trump went on to win … more…
Trump Is Struggling With His Treasury Pick for the Dumbest Reason
The New Republic
Donald Trump doesn’t seem to give his Cabinet appointments much thought, often skipping the drudgery of FBI background checks and more informal internal vetting procedures. Is Tulsi Gabbard a Russian asset? Did Matt Gaetz have sex with a minor? Did Pete Hegse… more…
‘Net-zero’ banks raised $1 trillion for fossil fuel giants
Grist
Taken together, the projects being financed would produce almost seven times the annual emissions of the United States. more…
The World Bank has a factory-farm climate problem
Grist
Development banks sent $2.3 billion to industrial animal agriculture last year, according to a new analysis. more…
Wall Street Banks Accused of Trying to Sabotage Key Consumer Protection Rule
Nakedcapitalism.comThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants banks to send data of ex-customers to a new bank. Banks are howling. They may have a point. more…
The BRICS, a Geopolitical Challenge Overlooked by the European Union
Nakedcapitalism.comA discussion of what BRICS might be when it grows up and what that could mean for the EU more…
Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State
Nakedcapitalism.comWith Trump nominations like Matt Gaetz, RFK, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard attracting lots of ire, Mario Rubio is being treated as sound. That's a mistake. more…
The Power of Family Traditions: Count the Ways
Psychology Today
Science shows traditions have a lasting impact—and not just a sentimental one. Here's why and how to create—or continue—family rituals. more…
Children's shoemaker Start-Rite confirms major security incident, full customer details leaked
TechRadar
A misconfiguration on permissions leaked sensitive data on millions of Start-Rite customers. more…
Time To Bury The Basel Banking Accords
Forbes
The internationally-issued rules and regulations known as the Basel Accords are hurting sound banking. more…
Why A Huge Clash Is Coming Between Trump And The Federal Reserve
Forbes
The issue between Trump and the Federal Reserve won’t be about the Fed’s independence but rather the wrong and harmful way it operates. more…
PCI Compliance Requirements: A Simple Guide For Merchants
Forbes
In a digital world where security threats are ever-present, prioritizing PCI compliance is not just a best practice—it’s an essential strategy. more…
Defusing The Debt Bomb: Looming Crisis Of Confidence?
Forbes
Handling the impending fiscal crisis will be the first test for Trump. It could also mark the beginning of a broader economic transformation. more…
How Wawa Became America’s Best-Loved Convenience Store and a Retail Phenomenon
Forbes
Discover how Wawa transformed from a dairy outlet to a beloved convenience store chain with loyal fans, innovative offerings, and rapid growth. more…
Forbes Daily: How Trump’s Shift On EV Regulations Would Benefit Musk
Forbes
Tuesday's edition of Forbes Daily covers Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy; potential shift for Google Chrome; Thanksgiving travel costs; Forbes CIO Next list and more. more…
How Google Cloud’s Information Security Chief Is Preparing For AI Attackers
Forbes
Phil Venables, an honoree of the 2024 Forbes CIO Next list, helps other companies safeguard their systems on Google’s cloud, acting like a “trusted advisor.” more…
New Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge Warning—Do Not Shop On These Websites
Forbes
A dangerous website list has been issued before Black Friday—here’s what you need to know. more…
COP29: Smallholder Farmers Being Left Behind
Forbes
Smallholder farmers receive less than 1% of climate finance, highlighting a critical gap. Activists are calling for COP29, "the finance COP," to prioritize this issue. more…
10 Government Jobs That Pay Over $300k
Forbes
The United States government stands as the largest employer in the nation. Here are 10 public sector jobs within federal agencies that pay over $300,000. more…
The Forbes CIO Next List: 2024
Forbes
Discover Forbes' 2024 CIO Next list, featuring top Chief Information Officers and tech leaders driving transformation and digital strategy in today's tech landscape. more…
Why Jersey Mike’s Billionaire Owner Chose To Sell A Majority Of His Sandwich Chain To Blackstone
Forbes
Jersey Mike’s has become one of America’s fastest growing franchises by positioning its stores as mom-and-pop delis. Now it’s selling a majority stake to Blackstone to keep the growth going. more…
Celebrities On The Election: Charles Barkley Tells Dems To ‘Shut Up,’ Sylvester Stallone Calls Trump ‘Second George Washington’
Forbes
Denzel Washington, Charles Barkley and Sylvester Stallone have all recently commented on the results of the Trump-Harris election. more…
The BRICS Currency Charade
Project Syndicate
Expressions of dissatisfaction with the global dominance of the dollar go back at least to French finance minister Valéry Giscard d’Estaing in 1965. But even today, the euro is no challenger to the greenback, and no one should hold their breath waiting for th… more…
A Better Approach to Climate Finance
Project Syndicate
By harnessing the capabilities of developing countries, we can accelerate global decarbonization while creating new growth opportunities. This approach would not only advance crucial climate goals but also ensure that a larger share of the world’s population … more…
World of Warcraft might not have invented the wheel, but it certainly made it popular—and 20 years on, the MMO titan has fundamentally changed gaming's DNA
PC Gamer
Love it or hate it, it's probably what we deserve. more…
In Five Years, Chicago Has Barely Made Progress on Its Court-Ordered Police Reforms. Here’s Why.
ProPublica
by Heather Cherone, WTTW News, and Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, photography by Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica This story was co-published with WTTW News. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a ProPub… more…
Investing 101
Everything-everywhere.com
Podcast Transcript Every day, hundreds of billions of dollars worth of investments are bought and sold around the world. Most of these transactions are conducted by investment banks and other large institutions. Many, if not most, of these organizations act … more…
Today’s Senate Hearing Could Wipe Out Credit Card Rewards—And Threaten Economic Stability For Everyone
Viewfromthewing.com
Card, and interchange, are so woven into the fabric of the economy that it’s difficult to even predict the full extent of damage from redistributing money here not just from payment networks but also from consumers to retailers. That's why Senator Durbin's at… more…
Asian Stocks Eye Soft Start as Fed Doubts Simmer: Markets Wrap
Yahoo Entertainment
(Bloomberg) -- Most Asian stocks are set to fall early Monday as traders rein in expectations of Federal Reserve easing and come to terms with the cost of... more…
Alibaba raises US$5 billion from dual-currency bond issue, boosting Hong Kong's hub status
Yahoo Entertainment
Alibaba Group Holding raised US$5 billion from a multi-tranche dual-currency bond offering, the Chinese e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, an initiative... more…
10 Red Flags for Suspicious Links
Catonmat.net
In this article, extracted from my How to Open Suspicious Links Safely guide, I'll list 10 major red flags to watch for before clicking on any link. With these quick tips, you'll be better prepared to avoid scams, phishing attacks, and dangerous sites. Let's … more…
Oscilar Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform combats AI-powered fraud
Help Net Security
Oscilar unveiled its Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform to combat the rising tide of AI-powered fraud. The platform’s proprietary “Digital & Behavior Identification” technology transforms digital identity verification in an era where traditional solutio… more…
Post-Election Beatitude: Beating the Blues
Juancole.com
Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - Whatever postures our country has projected to the world – shining city on a hill; leader of the free world; model of democracy; the indispensable nation; a rules-based order–all have crumbled like a … more…
Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State
Juancole.comCode Pink ) - Of all Trump’s choices for his foreign policy team, Marco Rubio is the least controversial to the neoconservative foreign policy establishment in Washington, and the most certain to provide continuity with all that is wrong with U.S. foreign pol… more…
EU won’t survive without Russia and BRICS – Russian senator
RT
The EU has essentially trapped itself by its sanctions, Konstantin Kosachev has said Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Yamaguchi Is the Best Prefecture for the Great Japanese Road Trip
Matadornetwork.com
For the ultimate road trip in Japan, look to Yamaguchi Prefecture for incredible food, history, architecture, and more. more…
In Kentucky, Small Cities Leave a Big Impression. Here Are 5 to Visit.
Matadornetwork.com
Small cities in Kentucky teach you a lot about the state's history and community. Here's where to play, eat, and stay in five special cities. more…
South Korea’s NH Bank Teams with Fireblocks to Develop Crypto Solutions for Tax Integration
Techreport.com
Key takeaways NH Bank Teams Up with Fireblocks for Blockchain-Driven Crypto Tax Solutions Fireblocks, a blockchain technology provider, is working with South Korea’s NongHyup (NH) Bank to support a new... The post South Korea’s NH Bank Teams with Fireblocks t… more…
The Scoop: Tropicana’s OJ carton PR disaster
PR Daily
Plus: Donald Trump chooses his press secretary; how CoverGirl woos micro influencers. Quick, think of Tropicana orange juice. You’re probably picturing a clear plastic carafe with a long, slender neck bearing an image of a straw-punctured orange. But a new ch… more…
Microfinance Mouthpiece 60 Decibels Drops Case for Defense of Cambodia
The Diplomat
The microfinance industry's own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country's debt crisis. more…
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5 surprising credit card debt consolidation benefits to know
CBS News
Drowning in credit card debt? Consolidation does more than you might think. more…
Does debt consolidation or debt forgiveness make more sense with bad credit?
CBS News
Finding the right solution to your high-rate credit card debt can be tough if your credit is less than ideal. more…
Analysis-Investors reload rate hike bets in Japan
Yahoo Entertainment
Investors are betting a slide in the yen will force a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and are shorting bonds, buying bank shares and bracing for rates to ... more…
Big money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. How can nations raise it?
Yahoo Entertainment
Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money... more…
Jim Cramer Sees Bright Future for Broadcom (AVGO) Amid AI Expansion and Strong Client Deals
Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Latest Mad Money Episode: Top 10 Stocks to Watch. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Broadcom... more…
Stock market today: Dow slides as S&P 500, Nasdaq bounce back from losses after Russia-Ukraine tensions rattle markets
Worries about a nuclear escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war rattled markets, stealing focus from Nvidia and Walmart earnings. more…
Federal government to require businesses to accept cash for fuel, groceries
The federal government will require businesses to accept cash as payment for groceries, fuel and other essentials, but will phase out cheques entirely within five years. more…
Gender pay gap means women working for free from today until end of year
The gender pay gap — the difference in average pay between Australian men and women — is 11.5 per cent, which is the equivalent of working from November 19 until the end of they year without being paid for it. more…
Is Your Private Data on the Dark Web? Experts Share the Warning Signs and Tips Protect Yourself
CNET
There's a good chance that your Social Security number and other sensitive data can be found in some of the worst corners of the internet. more…
The Problem With Boycotting Israel
The Atlantic
Writers should build bridges instead of walls. more…
Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware
Securityaffairs.com
Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. ShrinkLocker ransomware was first discovered in May 2024 by researchers from Kaspersky. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t… more…
China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials
Securityaffairs.com
China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat … more…
Recently disclosed VMware vCenter Server bugs are actively exploited in attacks
Securityaffairs.com
Threat actors are actively exploiting two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, Broadcom warns. Broadcom warns that the two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 are actively expl… more…
U.S. CISA adds Progress Kemp LoadMaster, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Progress Kemp LoadMaster, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added th… more…
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to 5 years in prison
Securityaffairs.com
Bitfinex hacker, Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 1 billion worth of Bitcoins from Bitfinex in 2016, has been sentenced to five years in prison. “Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy ar… more…
Unsecured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers abused for illegal streaming of Sports events
Securityaffairs.com
Threat actors exploit misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers to rip sports streams and illegally redistribute them. Researchers from security firm Aqua observed threat actors exploiting misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebook servers to … more…
Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
Securityaffairs.com
Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPad… more…
U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following Palo Alto Networks Expedi… more…
A botnet exploits e GeoVision zero-day to compromise EoL devices
Securityaffairs.com
A botnet employed in DDoS or cryptomining attacks is exploiting a zero-day in end-of-life GeoVision devices to grow up. Researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation observed a botnet exploiting a zero-day in GeoVision EOL (end-of-Life) devices to compromise dev… more…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 498 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs.com
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A botnet explo… more…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 20
Securityaffairs.com
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international … more…
T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms
Securityaffairs.com
T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. Recently, the FBI and … more…
China-linked actor’s malware DeepData exploits FortiClient VPN zero-day
Securityaffairs.com
Chinese threat actors use custom post-exploitation toolkit ‘DeepData’ to exploit FortiClient VPN zero-day and steal credentials. Volexity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client that China-linked threat actor BrazenBamboo abuse… more…
Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges
Securityaffairs.com
Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operat… more…
Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
Securityaffairs.com
Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPad… more…
China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials
Securityaffairs.com
China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat … more…
Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices
Securityaffairs.com
The exploitation of the recently disclosed ‘won’t fix’ issue CVE-2024-10914 in legacy D-Link NAS devices began days after its disclosure. Days after D-Link announced it wouldn’t patch a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10914 (CVSS score of 9.8), … more…
Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of recently disclosed zero-day
Securityaffairs.com
Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall and released new indicators of compromise (IoCs). Last week, Palo Alto Networks warned customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a pot… more…