Hacker posts client emails from Swiss bank BCGE
A hacker claiming to be behind a cyber attack on Banque Cantonale de Geneve on Friday divulged confidential client information after the Swiss bank failed to meet demands for payment.
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US Credit Card Debt Is Rising, With Borrowers Owing an Average of Over $6,000
The average consumer has $6,218 in credit card debt, and the number of borrowers who are unable to make their payments is on the rise.
IMF Criticizes Joe Biden's Ramping Up Chinese Import Tariffs, Says US Should Work With China to Resolve Disputes
The IMF is urging the US to maintain its open trade system instead of imposing new punitive duties on goods from China...
US Seniors: What You Need to Know About Retirement Abroad
With a growing number of people in the US choosing to retire elsewhere, those doing so are advised to research thoroughly on where to retire and enjoy their Social Security payments as much as possibl..
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Sounds Alarm on Ballooning US Fiscal Deficit Due to High Government Spending
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has cautioned that the United States should promptly address its ballooning fiscal deficit to avoid future economic turmoil...
Visa to Change Credit, Debit Card Operations in US
Visa has implemented sweeping changes on how its credit and debit card...
Dollar Slides to Multi-Month Lows as Slower US Inflation Increases Rate Cut Expectations
The US dollar tumbled to multi-month lows on Thursday following a slow...
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