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Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion

Binance said Tuesday (Nov. 3) that last week’s $6.34 billion hack of its cryptocurrency exchange resulted from a sophisticated, multi-stage campaign that began in June. In its initial report on the security incident, Binance said “attackers

3M closes 16 factories, plans changes at 10 more in network revamp

The industrial conglomerate is aiming for $1 billion in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027 through an operational overhaul, Chairman and CEO William Brown said.

StateBench: Testing how language models track state changes over long documents

Benchmark diesel price is down; so is futures market in a big way

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose/fell slightly this week, but the focus in oil markets is on the huge decline in futures market prices recorded Monday. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average

Virtualstock joins BHETA as Business Support Provider

Europe’s leading range extension platform, Virtualstock has joined BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) as its latest Business Support Provider. The partnership will give BHETA members access to Virtualstock’s ecommerce expert

FedEx uses dedicated logistics teams to win aerospace, automotive business

FedEx says its new strategy to provide premium logistics services for industrial companies has resulted in new contracts to move aircraft engines and auto parts. The post FedEx uses dedicated logistics teams to win aerospace, automotive bus

Court Ruling Adds Constitutional Wrinkle to Algorithmic Pricing Debate

A federal court ruling blocking part of New York’s algorithmic rent-setting law has introduced a constitutional complication into efforts to police automated pricing. In a Sept. 29 decision in RealPage Inc. v. James, U.S. District Judge Val

OpenAI Turns to Ex-Army Secretary for Cybersecurity Counsel

OpenAI has hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to help its cybersecurity efforts. Driscoll is joining the artificial intelligence (AI) startup as its “Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization,” OpenAI announced Tuesday (Nov

Expeditors sees air cargo volumes and revenues rise in Q3

Expeditors International has reported a continued surge in air cargo volumes and revenues as a result of hyperscaler demand and rising freight rates. The US forwarder said that air cargo volumes were up 13% year on year in the third quarter

Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and efforts to boost foreign direct investment have fallen short of their objectives, per the German Economic Institute.

At Home taps former CFO as new chief executive

Judd Nystrom returns to the company's C-suite several years after supporting its move into the public trading market.

US targets alleged labor violations at 2 Mexican factories

U.S. trade officials announced a new labor rights investigation into a Mexican packaging manufacturer and an agreement addressing labor violations at an ammunition factory. The post US targets alleged labor violations at 2 Mexican factories

Palette: teaching a small model to build decks in your design language

Payment Networks Earnings: Five Takeaways on Spending and Technology

Consumers kept their cards busy last quarter, and the latest quarterly earnings results from payment networks indicated a widening pursuit of transactions that begin with an unpaid invoice, a stablecoin balance or instructions to an artific

With new ownership, Lee eyes activewear and workwear

The denim label is officially part of the Authentic Brands Group stable and will expand into adjacent “lifestyle offerings.”

Paul Smith unveils limited-edition darts collection with Harrow Darts

Paul Smith has collaborated with manufacturer Harrows Darts to design a limited-edition collection of darts and dartboards. The line will be available in Paul Smith stores in the UK, Europe and the US. According to the pair, the collection

Lefties rolls out second UK store at Lakeside shopping centre

Lefties has opened its second UK store at Lakeside shopping centre in West Thurrock, Essex.

Waitrose steps up South West investment with £1bn supply chain expansion

Waitrose is expanding its presence across the South West with a series of store and supply chain investments in Bristol, including a new regional distribution centre designed to support more than 50 shops. The retailer is developing a 360,0

Paymentus Posts Record Revenue as Billers Prioritize Frictionless End-Customer Experience

Paymentus continued growing its transaction volume and revenue in the third quarter by enhancing the relationship between billers and their customers, Founder and CEO Dushyant Sharma said Monday (Nov. 2) during the company’s third quarter e

AI Is Changing How Semiconductor Fabs Work — and Engineers Are Moving Faster Because of It

Demand for advanced chips is rising. The processes to build them are getting more complex. And the margin for error is shrinking. For engineers, understanding how a process change will behave, how a material will interact with a new step, h

From "Green Transformation" to "Digital Empowerment": China's International Standardization in the Logistics Sector Leads Transformation Breakthroughs

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AI recommendations are leading to returns

The problem may not have to do with the technology itself, but rather the product description data, according to a new report.

Same Model, Different Harness: CUGA, Hermes, and Deep Agents — When to Pick CUGA?

Fiserv talks to potential asset buyers

The processor has started engaging with potential buyers for the sale of some of its assets, the CEO said. It has also doubled its savings goal to $1 billion.