Businesses and governments work to boost cyber defense amid shortage in workers
A growing number of government agencies across the U.S. are looking at ways to improve their cyber defenses, and the University of South Florida’s Florida Cybersecurity Center (Cyber Florida) has partnered with SimSpace to use a military-grade cyber range to train Florida’s one million state and local employees in cyber defense tactics. “One of the […]
Texas man hid explosives under toilets at local businesses that detonated when victims sat down
This prank is terrible. A Texas man is accused of hiding explosive devices under toilet seats at two local car washes, causing explosions that injured two women and a girl, police said. According to an arrest affidavit, Paul Moses Alden, 46, is accused of setting off small commercial fireworks, which explode when pressure is applied, […]
House demands info from businesses as it expands probe into GARM
The House Judiciary Committee sent letters to more than 40 major companies on Thursday as part of its ongoing investigation into a left-leaning advertising cartel that allegedly plotted to defund news organizations and platforms, including The Washington Post. The committee, chaired by Sen. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), called on companies including Adidas, American Express, Bayer, BP, […]
Microsoft, CrowdStrike shares fall in premarket trading after major outage hits businesses worldwide – CNBC
CrowdStrike develops software that helps businesses manage security in their IT environments. Sopa Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares in cybersecurity company CrowdStrike plummeted on Friday after an update caused a major outage that affected businesses around the world. Shares of the company, which makes software to help companies manage security in their IT […]
Southwest Las Vegas businesses hit with fake cash; officials say it’s difficult to prosecute
Several Southeast Las Vegas Valley small businesses say they’re feeling the effects of fake bills, but officials say these cases are … source
41% of Small Businesses Can’t Pay Rent this Month
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute More than 40% of U.S. small business owners say they couldn’t pay rent on time or in full for the month of November, the highest this year. The small business network group Alignable released the survey, which found that the hardship varies by industry. A notable 57% of beauty salons said […]
What Small Businesses Are Looking for in Tonight’s Debate
There will be no shortage of major topics to discuss in tonight’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump: foreign policy, the culture wars and Biden’s mental health are all likely to be key topics. Unfortunately, President Trump’s blatant political prosecution and the sideshow of January 6th will eat up much of the precious […]
Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese businesses to Delaware: ‘Longtime friends’
First appeared on FOX: The Biden appointee, who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Biden’s campaign and is married to a former aide to Biden, who was a senator at the time, has played a key role in attracting Chinese companies to Delaware. Michael Marquardt, President Biden’s 2022 nominee to the U.S. Commission […]
IRS unveils plan to close tax loophole for pass-through businesses – CNBC
IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in Washington, DC on May 7, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS on Monday announced a plan to “close significant tax loopholes” exploited by large, complex partnerships that could raise an estimated $50 billion or more in tax […]
Yellen says Trump’s taxes-tariffs plan would ‘harm American businesses’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen strongly disagreed with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s idea to reduce federal income taxes and replace them with increased tariffs to compensate for the lost revenue. The former president outlined his plan to Republican lawmakers during his visit last week, and many people saw it as a sound campaign strategy as […]