Demand for VPN services skyrocketed over 2,100% on Sept. 22 compared with the previous 28 days, according to figures from Top10VPN.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 03:50AM
VPN use skyrockets in Iran as citizens navigate internet censorship under Tehran’s crackdown
Geopolitical tensions with the U.S. could ‘supercharge’ China’s innovation, JPMorgan says
China has stepped up investment into its chip industry in a bid to be self-reliant in crucial technology needed for electric vehicles, smartphones and more.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 02:08AM
Jim Cramer says economic data can’t capture one huge driver of inflation
Stocks slumped on Thursday after a strong start to the week that fizzled out by Wednesday.Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 11:14PM
Elon Musk seeks to stop Oct. 17 trial date to close Twitter deal on original terms
In a court filing on Thursday, Elon Musk said he wants Twitter to call off existing litigation in order to close the deal at $54.20 a share this month. Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 08:38PM
U.S. will screen people arriving from Uganda for Ebola as East African nation battles outbreak
Uganda is battling on Ebola outbreak with 63 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. No cases of Ebola have been reported in the U.S., according to CDC.Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 08:16PM
‘Big Tech never loses a legislative fight – and they just did’ as package of new bills passes
Advocates hope last week’s House passage of antitrust legislation could drive more ambitious proposals making their way through Congress.Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 07:04PM
Friday’s jobs report could be a case where good news isn’t really good
Investors are closely watching the nonfarm payrolls report due out Friday, but not for the usual reasons. Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 07:10PM
Millions of Brits to pay more in ‘stealthy’ taxes despite PM Truss’s cuts, study finds
Millions of Brits are set to pay more in “stealthy” taxes even as new Prime Minister Liz Truss has pledged to ease the burden on households.Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 03:14PM
Bank of England says pension funds were hours from disaster before it intervened
The Bank of England told lawmakers on Wednesday that a number of pension funds were hours from collapse when it decided to intervene in the U.K. long-dated bond market last week.Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 01:36PM
Sweden says investigation into Russian pipeline leaks strengthens suspicion of ‘gross sabotage’
Sweden’s national security service on Thursday said a crime scene investigation into the Nord Stream gas leaks “strengthened the suspicions of gross sabotage.”Story Published at: October 06, 2022 at 12:28PM