It was a late Thursday in January when hospital administrator Steve Long was notified that his computer systems had just been hijacked by an unidentified criminal group. The hackers gave Long seven days to pay a ransom — or else. It was at the height of flu season, and a […]
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The four rocket photographers whose work has been seen by millions – thanks to Elon Musk
It was the middle of the night in Florida. Eighteen-year-old photographer John Kraus was heading to bed after working long hours over the weekend, when the notifications began pouring in. “My phone just starts blowing up and I’m thinking, ‘oh man, what did I do,’” Kraus told CNBC. Kraus first […]
Trump rips Syria’s Assad as an ‘animal’ for chemical attack, vows Putin will pay a ‘big price’
President Donald Trump harshly condemned on Sunday a suspected chemical attack in Syria, vowing that the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, and Russia would pay a “big price” for their role in the crisis. In what amounted to his strongest critique yet of Russia, Trump singled out Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Trump slams Putin for backing Syria after suspected chemical attack, vows ‘big price’ to pay
President Donald Trump harshly condemned on Sunday a suspected chemical attack in Syria, vowing that the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, and Russia would pay a “big price” for their role in the crisis. In what amounted to his strongest critique yet of Russia, Trump singled out Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Trump hails friendship with China’s Xi, suggests country will negotiate over trade spat
President Donald Trump is suggesting China will ease trade barriers “because it is the right thing to do” and Washington and Beijing can settle disputes that have rattled financial markets, consumers and businesses. A new Trump tweet doesn’t explain why he’s optimistic about resolving an escalating trade clash between the […]
A trade war with China may hike the price of that new TV you want
As global tensions over trade escalate, expect to take a hit at the register. The White House has targeted 1,300 Chinese products for a 25 percent tariff, and China immediately threatened retaliation, sparking fears of a trade war. The tensions between the world’s two largest economies has already spooked investors, […]
Deutsche Bank favoring Christian Sewing as new CEO to replace John Cryan
Deutsche Bank is favoring Christian Sewing to be its new chief executive, replacing John Cryan, a source told CNBC on Sunday. The decision is not final yet, the source said, but Sewing is seen by the board to be the favorite to take the helm of the troubled German lender. […]
Germany still clueless about motive for fatal van attack
Prosecutors said Sunday they still have no indication why a 48-year-old German man drove a van into a crowd of people in the western German city of Muenster, killing two and injuring 20 before shooting himself to death inside the van. “As of now, we don’t have any leads regarding […]
Trump says embattled EPA chief Pruitt’s expenses are justified because he received ‘death threats’
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, and said the official’s travel and security expenses were reasonable. Taxpayers have paid more to protect Pruitt than past EPA chiefs but those expenses are justified since Pruitt has been under threat, Trump wrote. […]
US says suspected chemical attack in Syria that killed dozens could demand an international response
A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people, a medical relief organisation and a rescue service said, and Washington said the reports — if confirmed — would demand an immediate international response. A joint statement by the medical relief organisation Syrian American Medical Society […]