Reuters Buffett donates nearly $2.9 billion to Gates charity and four othersReutersWarren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, has donated another roughly $2.86 billion of his holdings in the company's stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, as part of his plan to give away …Buffett Gives $2.2 […]
Peoria Public Radio Failing Illinois Health Insurance Co-Op to Be Shut DownInsurance JournalAn Illinois health insurance co-op with 49,000 policyholders in the state has become the latest casualty among a dwindling group of nonprofit alternative insurers set up under the Affordable Care Act. Illinois regulators took steps on July 12 to shut …Obamacare company shutdown […]
CNNMoney Hackers steal millions from ATMs without using a cardCNNMoneyTaiwan is trying to figure out how hackers managed to trick a network of bank ATMs into spitting out millions. Police said several people wearing masks attacked dozens of ATMs operated by Taiwan's First Bank on Sunday. They spent a few minutes at each …Latvian man […]
Computerworld Microsoft wins appeal over US government access to emails held overseasComputerworldA U.S. appeals court has quashed a search warrant that would have required Microsoft to disclose contents of emails stored on a server in Ireland, in a case that has broad ramifications for privacy, diplomatic relations and the ability of U.S … and more » […]
CNET Now this may finally get you to use mobile paymentsCNETMastercard is expanding its Masterpass platform into mobile payments in stores. Mastercard. How many in-store purchases did you make last year using your phone? If you're like most Americans, the answer is none. Hoping to make mobile payments just a …MasterCard is lending its mobile payment […]
USA TODAY Hyperloop One co-founder sues firm, alleges harassmentUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — The co-founder of futuristic transportation start-up Hyperloop One, who abruptly quit the company earlier this month, has filed a wrongful termination suit alleging nepotism and harassment, including having a noose left on his desk.Ousted Hyperloop One co-founder Brogan BamBrogan is suing Shervin Pishevar, […]
Reuters Asian shares near 2016 highs as risk appetite improvesReutersTOKYO Asian shares came within reach of their 2016 highs on Wednesday as prospects of solid U.S. growth and accommodative economic policy in major markets whet investors' risk appetite damaged by uncertainty from Brexit. Spreadbetters expected …Asian Stocks Rise Toward 2016 High as Copper Gains; Pound ClimbsBloombergDow, […]
The Boston Globe Comcast business customers experience phone service outageThe Boston GlobeTELEPHONE. Comcast business customers experience service outage. A major outage on Comcast Corp.'s network Tuesday shut down telephone service to businesses throughout Greater Boston and in many parts of the United States. It's unclear exactly …Comcast business phone service is down and small businesses are […]
Chicago Tribune Illinois seeks to shut down state Obamacare insurerChicago TribuneJason Montrie, president and iterim CEO of Land of Lincoln Health, says it's "frustrating that our consumers are being put in harm's way.” Jason Montrie, president and iterim CEO of Land of Lincoln Health, says it's "frustrating that our consumers are …Illinois moves to shut […]
USA TODAY Low interest rates, Brexit to pressure large banks' earningsUSA TODAYAs large banks start to report earnings this week, they're expected to confirm that low interest rates are a double-edged sword. JPMorgan Chase will kick off bank earnings Thursday. Its comments will be parsed by Wall Street as it seeks clues about the …Wall Street […]