SEC Reveals It Was Hacked Last Year
The Securities and Exchange Commission says someone breached a major database last year. And it says information accessed in the hacking may have been used for illicit stock trades.
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SEC Says Cybercriminals Hacked Its Files, May Have Used Secret Data For Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission says the "nonpublic information" might have given the intruders an edge in the markets, but didn't contain personally identifiable information.
Hurricane Season Takes Its Toll On Home Sales And Builder Optimism
The recent enormous storms have hit the industry hard, with several signs turning negative. But economists expect a rebound when the weather improves.
Fed's Unwinding Of Crisis Programs Expected To Push Up Interest Rates Very Gradually
The Federal Reserve in October will begin unwinding the extraordinary stimulus it used to battle the Great Recession. That means that over the long run, rates on car loans and mortgages could go up.
President Trump's Decision On Iran Nuclear Deal Could Affect Boeing Sales
Boeing has been one of the big winners with the Iran nuclear deal with two deals worth roughly $20 billion with Iranian airlines. This could be in jeopardy if President Trump does not certify Iran's compliance with the accord.
The Department Of Education Cuts Off A Student Loan Watchdog
The Education Department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters.
Global Plan To Streamline 'Use By' Food Labels Aims To Cut Food Waste
Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.
Quantity Of 'Skills' Doesn't Mean Quality In Amazon Echo's Alexa
Amazon Echo's Alexa has helped people do all sorts of tasks. Although Alexa now has more than 15,000 so-called "skills," critics say that many of Amazon's skills are low-quality.
Who Controls Think Tanks? Shift In Funding Highlights Changes In The Industry
Increasingly, wealthy business people are funding think tanks. As one political scientist notes, they tend to "want to know exactly what they're getting for their dollars' worth."
Equifax Confirms Another 'Security Incident'
Equifax is already struggling to retain public trust after it waited at least a month to disclose a cyberattack that potentially impacted the personal information of millions of people.