Key points The retail sector lags the broader market, though Walmart and Costco are among the biggest gainers in consumer staples in January. Consumer spending was strong, with retailers Lululemon,…
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DeSantis: No one would have ratified the Constitution if the protection of the states had been excluded
Politics Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bethany Blankley (The Central Square) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is among 25 governors who have expressed support for…
Black Kite presents monthly ransomware dashboards
PRESS RELEASE Boston, MA – January 24, 2023 – Black kiteleader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today launched the industry’s first monthly magazine ransomware dashboard, with crucial insights for security…
Global insurance losses in 2023 top $100 billion for fourth consecutive year, says Aon (NYSE:AON)
akinbostansi Some 398 global natural disaster events caused an economic loss of $380 billion in 2023, up from a loss of $355 billion in 2022 and 22% higher than the…
Switzerland’s Holcim plans to separate US cement business
Unlock the Publisher’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Swiss cement giant Holcim is close to a deal to…
This Is How Much Warren Buffett’s Company Lost by Dumping Costco Stock in 2020 – Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST)
Warren Buffett‘S Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) missed an opportunity by selling its shares Costco Wholesale Company COST during 2020. This move, which ended a long-term investment in the retail…
Los Angeles County Pays $5 Million to Settle Case of Alleged Constitutional Violations in Prosecution of Election Management Company Owner
I wrote about this in October 2022, when the charges were filed, and then in November 2022, when they were dropped; now here’s this update (NBC Los Angeles [Eric Leonard]):…
A critical flaw at Cisco allows hackers to take remote control of unified communications systems
January 26, 2024PressroomNetwork security/vulnerabilities Cisco has released patches to address a serious security flaw affecting its Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker…
We have $1.3 million in IRA and $1.15 million in cash. What should we do with it?
Dear MarketWatch, I am 72 years old and married to my wife, 71. We have a son, 45, who lives in California. We give him and his family $20,000 a…
Switzerland’s Holcim plans to separate US operations
©Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss cement manufacturer Holcim is seen at its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (Reuters) -Swiss construction materials giant Holcim…