When SEC is challenged, CEOs notice
In 2005, Siebel Systems, Inc., a California software company, challenged an enforcement action taken by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that found the business had violated the Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD)—a regulation implemented.....»»
A layered lake reveals how oxygen built up in our atmosphere billions of years ago
Little Deming Lake doesn't get much notice from visitors to Itasca State Park in Minnesota. There's better boating on nearby Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. My colleagues and I need to maneuver hundreds of pounds of equipment do.....»»
Nonprofit hospitals skimp on charity while CEOs reap millions, report finds
Nonprofit hospitals got $28 billion in tax breaks—which made up 44% of their net income. Enlarge / The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (credit: Getty | Bobby Bank) Nonprofit hosp.....»»
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote
FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrive to testify during a House committee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washingto.....»»
Opinion: The World Bank and the IMF need to keep reforming to become fit for purpose
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are being challenged to make substantial reforms so that they become fit for purpose in the 21st century......»»
Saturday Citations: Gravitational waves, time travel and the simulated universe hypothesis
This week, researchers proved empirically that life isn't fair. Also, you'll notice that, in a superhuman display of restraint, I managed to write a paragraph about the simulated universe hypothesis without once referencing "The Matrix." (Except for.....»»
Bank CEOs set the tone from the top when it comes to risky behavior, new research suggests
Metro Bank positioned itself as "a fresh start to banking" when it launched in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. It was set up in 2010 as a challenger to the "big five" banks dominating the UK market post-crisis: HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Ba.....»»
Our latest VPN tests are over and the rankings have changed
ExpressVPN's claim to the throne is being challenged by NordVPN. Will it continue to hold out? Our latest analysis tells all......»»
Underappreciation of LGBT executives creates investment opportunity, says study
Academics from Northumbria University have uncovered an "extreme underappreciation" of firms with CEOs who are openly gay, lesbian, trans or bisexual—and they say it's driven by discrimination......»»
Senators introduce bipartisan bill directing FTC to redo auto dealership regs
A new bill from Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., would direct the FTC to "redo" the proposal by requiring the agency to issue an advanced notice of proposed rule-making for public input — a regulatory step the lawmakers say was.....»»
Factors leading to organizations losing control over IT and security environments
Companies are challenged with the growing need to connect everything in their business while maintaining control over their security, productivity, and competitive growth, according to Cloudflare. “Today, the big clouds have built business models o.....»»
Value of experienced CEO fades when working in regions vulnerable to corruption, political instability
Apparently, experience is not always a good thing. In fact, for CEOs of small and medium-sized enterprises, it can eventually prove to be a liability......»»
How to fix a blank Weather complication on Apple Watch
If you've been seeing two dashes instead of today's temperature on your Apple Watch Weather complication, Apple has two solutions to try.Notice the two dashes in the top right complication: it should be showing the current temperatureActually, it has.....»»
Biotechnospheres as part of planetary intelligence and the search for extraterrestrial civilizations
To safeguard Earth's biosphere, scientists have turned toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the hope that it may help to protect biodiversity. Yet this hope has been challenged by AI's appetite for water and energy rooted in AI's need for big dat.....»»
Looks matter—handsome bank CEOs can earn a million more than their less attractive colleagues
Appearance significantly influences the compensation of chief executive officers in the banking sector. In American banks, CEOs with more attractive facial features earn, on average, one million dollars more per year than their less appealing colleag.....»»
Research squadron VXS-1 mobilizes quickly to track Hurricane Idalia
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 mobilized a crew for a NP-3C Orion operation with less than 24 hours' notice to airdrop 18 SOFAR Spotter buoys in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Idalia on Monday, August.....»»
Private AI summit with senators, titans of tech garners controversy
With 14 of 22 attendees being CEOs, some experts say key voices were missing. Enlarge / Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrive to the Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum on Capitol H.....»»
Hackers are sending malware through seemingly innocent Microsoft Teams messages
Microsoft Teams is subject to a new phishing malware that disguises itself as a convincing notice about company vacation time. .....»»
Nvidia and Lucid CEOs highest paid on "22 list
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, who ranked second on the list, made 11 times more than No. 3 Mary Barra of GM......»»
Apple adds multiple new animated wallpapers to macOS Sonoma beta
Apple on Wednesday released macOS Sonoma beta 7 to developers. As the company has been refining the new version of the Mac operating system ahead of its official release this fall, users running macOS 14 beta may notice that the system now has multip.....»»
Northern map turtles found to survive cold winter conditions by staying active under ice
Imagine it's winter, and you're standing on a frozen lake or pond, when suddenly below your feet you notice hundreds of turtles. What are they doing down there below the ice?.....»»