Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking: research
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 8 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. BOSTON (AP) — Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say … Read More
Gloom, doom and a little slice of hope: Brexit trade deal hangs in the balance
Ongoing Brexit talks aimed at clinching a post-Brexit trade deal are in focus in Europe. Recent weeks have been dominated by numerous, anonymous "sources" briefing reporters in both the U.K. … Read More
Facebook hopes the cryptocurrency it backs will launch in 2021, top exec says
David Marcus, the head of Facebook Financial, also known as F2, said he hopes both the cryptocurrency called Diem and the social networking firm's wallet Novi, will launch in 2021. … Read More
South African Stocks Edge Lower in Risk-Off Mood Before GDP Data
South Africa’s main stock benchmark index halted a five-day rally, dropping 0.1% by 9:45 a.m. in Johannesburg and slipping from the highest close since April 2019, as a downturn in … Read More
Pfizer Declines Invitation To White House ‘Vaccine Summit’
Pfizer and Moderna, two pharmaceutical companies that have developed promising COVID-19 vaccines, will not participate in a “vaccine summit” Tuesday at the White House that touted the participation of private sector … Read More
The Boeing 737 MAX is back in the air after fatal crashes
New York (CNN Business)On Wednesday, Brazilian airline GOL will become the first airline in the world to fly passengers on the Boeing 737 Max in almost two years, the airline … Read More
An underperforming Exxon Mobil faces a new climate threat: Activist hedge fund investors
Exxon Mobil has been a laggard in the oil and gas sector and has seen its market value decline by hundreds of billions of dollars. Pension giant CalSTRS is supporting … Read More
Joe Biden To Choose Retired General Lloyd Austin For Defense Secretary: Reports
President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly chosen retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead the Pentagon in what seems to be his latest Cabinet pick. The decision, first reported by Politico on … Read More
Genomics giant Illumina hopes to help launch ‘bona fide’ biotechs
Nasdaq-listed genomics giant Illumina is hoping to help spawn a new generation of cutting-edge Australian biotech startups as it cements its place as a long-term research partner for local businesses. … Read More
Major mortgage servicer Nationstar agrees to pay over $90 million to settle claims it harmed homeowners following the Great Recession
Nationstar, the fourth-largest mortgage servicer in the U.S., is set to pay $91 million to settle claims brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and state attorneys general alleging that … Read More