World stocks hit record high as upbeat data boosts confidence Global stocks hit a record high on Friday and Asian markets rose to their best levels in more than two years as upbeat data on U.S. manufacturing and employment and buoyant European factory growth boosted investor optimism. The MSCI ACWI […]
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Investors cash in on profitable month of May ends, sterling slides Stocks flatlined on Wednesday as investors used the last day of May to protect gains built up in what has been yet another lucrative month, while sterling fell after an opinion poll suggested the ruling Conservatives could lose seats […]
Oil drops after OPEC-led output cut extension falls below expectations Oil extended falls on Friday after tumbling in the previous session when OPEC and allied producers extended output cuts but disappointed investors betting on longer or larger supply curbs. At Thursday's meeting in Vienna, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting […]
British police name suicide bomber, threat level raised to critical British police on Tuesday identified the suicide bomber who killed 22 people, including children, in an attack on a crowded concert hall in Manchester, and said they were trying to establish whether he had acted alone or with help from […]
Nineteen killed in suspected suicide attack at Ariana Grande concert in Britain At least 19 people were killed and 59 wounded in an explosion at the end of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday, in what two U.S. officials said was […]
WannaCry attack is good business for cyber security firms WannaCry attack is good business for cyber security firms:- For Kris Hagerman, chief executive of UK-based cyber security firm Sophos Group Plc (SOPH.L), the past week could have been bad. The WannaCry "ransomware" attack hobbled some of its hospital customers in […]
Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office:- President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russia's foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation, two U.S. officials said on Monday, plunging the White House into another controversy just months […]
European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack European, Asian companies short on cyber insurance before ransomware attack:- Many companies outside the United States may not have cover for a recent computer-system attack, leaving them potentially with millions of dollars of losses because there has been relatively little […]
Asia stocks shrug off cyber attack, North Korea threat to hit two-year high Asia stocks shrug off cyber attack, North Korea threat to hit two-year high:- Resilient Asian stocks edged up to a two-year high on Monday, shaking off threats from by a ransomware attack that locked some 200,000 computers […]
Telefonica, other Spanish firms hit in "ransomware" attack Telefonica, other Spanish firms hit in "ransomware" attack:- Spain said on Friday a large number of companies, including telecommunications giant Telefonica (TEF.MC), had been infected with malicious software known as "ransomware" which locks up computers and demands ransoms. The hacking was carried […]
