Suspected Chinese hackers exploited a flaw in software made by SolarWinds Corp to help break into U.S. government computers last year, five people familiar with the matter said, marking a…
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Elon Musk’s banter with Robinhood CEO triggers stampede for Clubhouse app
A surprise chat between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on new audio-based social network Clubhouse has helped propel the app to the top of the startup…
South Korea carmaker Kia’s shares jump 14.5% on Apple EV tie-up report
South Korea’s Kia Corp shares surged to their highest in over two decades on Wednesday after a local media report said the carmaker will sign a 4 trillion won ($3.59…
Racial diversity data at Britain’s top banks
We asked 14 major banks based in Britain to share diversity data for their UK-based workforces as of December 2020, in an effort to map out progress in pledges to…
Treasury’s Yellen calls top regulator meeting on GameStop volatility, consults ethics lawyer
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is calling a meeting of top financial regulators this week to discuss market volatility driven by retail trading in shares of GameStop Corp , silver…
Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high ahead of CME futures launch
Ethereum hit all-time highs on Wednesday, breaking above $1,500, as traders bought the cryptocurrency ahead of the launch of ethereum futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange next week Ethereum has…
Microsoft backs Australia’s proposed media laws, eyes expansion
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it fully supported proposed new laws in Australia that would force internet giants Google and Facebook Inc to pay domestic media outlets for their content.…