Facebook to build housing in Silicon Valley for first time The shortage of housing in California’s Silicon Valley has gotten so severe that Facebook Inc on Friday proposed taking homebuilding into its own hands for the first time with a plan to construct 1,500 units near its headquarters. The growth […]
U.S. Energy Department helping power firms defend against cyber attacks The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it is helping U.S. firms defend against a hacking campaign that targeted power companies including at least one nuclear plant, saying the attacks have not impacted electricity generation or the grid. News […]
Germany says cyber threat greater than expected, more firms affected Germany’s BSI federal cyber agency said on Friday that the threat posed to German firms by recent cyber attacks launched via a Ukrainian auditing software was greater than expected, and some German firms had seen production halted for over a […]
Hiring surged last month in a sign of US economic vitality Hiring surged last month in a sign of US economic vitality:- Hiring surged in June in a surprising show of U.S. economic vitality eight years into the recovery from the Great Recession. Pay gains remain weak, though, a stark […]
Unruly Delta passenger tried to open exit door in flight, complaint alleges An unruly passenger who authorities say was trying to open an exit door on a Delta Air Lines flight to Beijing fought with the cabin crew and a passenger and was conked over the head by a flight […]
Conservatives revolt over talk of keeping ObamaCare tax Conservative groups are warning GOP senators against keeping an ObamaCare tax on investment income in their healthcare bill, an idea that has gained some traction among lawmakers. GOP lawmakers have floated keeping ObamaCare’s 3.8 percent net investment income tax to help pay […]
John Podesta Tweetstorm After Donald Trump Trolls Him at G-20 Summit John Podesta Tweetstorm After Donald Trump Trolls Him at G-20 Summit:- Former Hillary Clinton campaign chair John Podesta launched a furious series of tweets Friday morning after President Donald Trump tweeted from the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany: “Everyone […]
Donald Trump says Mexico will pay for border wall after meeting with President Peña Nieto Donald Trump says Mexico will pay for border wall after meeting with President Peña Nieto:- In his first meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto since taking office, Donald Trump has doubled down on his […]
Donald Trump Caught Daydreaming At G20 Roundtable Meeting, British PM Wakes Him Up Donald Trump is attending the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, and according to a recent video, he may be dreaming he was somewhere else. While attending a roundtable of global leaders this morning, British Prime Minister Theresa […]
G.O.P. Support of Senate Health Repeal Erodes During Break G.O.P. Support of Senate Health Repeal Erodes During Break:- A week that Senate Republicans had hoped would mobilize conservatives and shore up support for their measure to repeal the Affordable Care Act instead ended with eroding enthusiasm, as usually reliable Republican […]
