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U.S. Warns Partners, Industrial Firms About Russian Hacking Operation
The U.S. National Security Agency on Thursday warned government partners and private companies about a Russian hacking operation that uses a special intrusion technique to target operating systems often used by industrial firms to manage computer infrastructure. “This is a …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 1:15 PM |
Federal Reserve Finds Businesses Not So Optimistic About Economy
Businesses across the country surveyed by the Federal Reserve don’t appear to share the Trump administration’s optimism about a rapid economic recovery starting this summer. The Federal Reserve released a report Wednesday that draws on business contacts from the central …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 1:10 PM |
California Approves PG&E Bankruptcy Plan With Oversight, Safety Conditions
California regulators approved PG&E Corp.’s $58 billion reorganization plan, bringing the power giant another step closer to exiting the biggest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history. The state’s Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted in favor of PG&E’s proposal after the company …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 12:56 PM |
Israel Thwarts Major Cyber Attack Against Its Water Systems
Israel’s national cyber chief Thursday officially acknowledged the country had thwarted a major cyber attack last month against its water systems, an assault widely attributed to arch-enemy Iran, calling it a “synchronized and organized attack” aimed at disrupting key national …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 12:34 PM |
Google Urges EU to Use Current Laws, Not New Ones, to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Google has called on the European Union to use current EU laws to govern the use of artificial intelligence rather than draft new ones and cautioned against a one size fits all regulatory framework because of AI’s diverse applications. The …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 12:16 PM |
Mississippi Governor Says Reopening Plan has ‘Freedom with Risk’
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will allow all types of businesses to reopen Monday but they must follow safety guidelines to try to minimize spread of the new coronavirus. “This does not mean the threat is gone,” …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 7:38 AM |
Survey: Florida Residents More Concerned for Hurricane Season Amid Pandemic
As Florida gets ready to officially start hurricane season, a new survey shows a majority of residents are more concerned for this year’s potential storms than in previous years, given the simultaneous continuing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 7:06 AM |
Texas Windstorm Insurer Outlines Funding for 2020 Hurricane Season
The board of directors of Texas’ property insurer of last resort for wind and hail in the state’s coastal counties in February set a goal of $4.2 billion in catastrophe funding for 2020. At a meeting of the Texas Windstorm …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 5:44 AM |
2 Companies Fined $1M Each Over Kansas Chemical Leak
Two companies that caused a chlorine gas leak over Atchison, Kansas, in 2106 have each been fined $1 million for violating federal clean air laws. Harcros Chemicals Inc., and MGP Ingredients Inc., had pleaded guilty to negligently violating the Clean …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 5:30 AM |
WSS Hires Easley as Sr. Broker/Underwriter in Texas
WSS, a member of XPT Group, a specialty insurance distribution company, has added Meghan Easley as senior broker/underwriter in its Plano, Texas, office. Easley brings 15 years of industry experience, most recently in underwriting and brokerage business. She has extensive …
POSTED MAY 29, 2020 5:20 AM |
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