Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers, according to people familiar with the matter. Point72 Asset Management informed investors on Wednesday that it had been attacked, though the hedge fund’s initial indications were that no client information was stolen, according to
The Western U.S. was bracing for record-high temperatures as a heat wave gripped large swaths of the region, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning. A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what’s known as a heat
At least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings in the central and southern United States on Sunday, as high temperatures and extreme humidity gripped large swaths of the country for the second day in a row. Heat indices well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) extended from Minnesota to Mississippi, extending westward to
The United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran for the sixth consecutive night, its military says, as the two sides continue to fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (Centcom) said on Thursday that the strikes were aimed at “further degrading Iranian military capabilities.” Iranian state media
On Tuesday, Trump threatened to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure if Tehran did not return to talks. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media that Tehran had “no reason” to abide by any deal that did not benefit the country. He added that Iran’s national security depended on maintaining what he described as “Iranian
Delivery drivers will go on strike in several Italian cities on Wednesday, demanding better working conditions in the intense summer heat. In Milan, city authorities have limited deliveries during the hottest hours of the day until September, and delivery drivers working for Glovo and Deliveroo will stop working at night to demand measures to protect
