By Amanda Becker and Mark Weinraub Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Thursday called for changes to the government’s food assistance program for the poor, in a package of long-awaited proposals for the next U.S. Farm Bill that could complicate its passage through Congress. …
Source:: Republican Farm Bill Calls for Changes to Food Stamps, Renewal of Crop Insurance
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By Ferdinando Giugliano, Bloomberg View Central bankers have been dubbed “masters of the universe” for the tools and powers they have acquired since the financial crisis. Some of them now want to play a more active role in the fight against climate change. Monetary authorities …
Source:: Central Banks Eye Effects of Climate Risks on Oversight of Insurers, Companies: Opinion
By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. are independent contractors and not the company’s employees under federal law, the first ruling of its kind on a crucial issue for the ride-hailing company. U.S. …
Source:: Uber Drivers Are Not Employees Under Federal Law, Judge Rules
By Peter Orszag Cyberattacks are an increasingly common threat to business, with risk officers listing cybersecurity as their greatest concern and more than 2,200 confirmed data breaches in 2017, according to a new report from Verizon. The headlines about hacking often focus on …
Source:: Effects of Cyber Breaches on Corporate Bottom Line: Viewpoint
By Anto Antony and Archana Chaudhary One of India’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platforms has lost about 438 Bitcoins worth some 190 million rupees ($3 million), allegedly due to a rogue employee. An official at Delhi-based Coinsecure was extracting Bitcoin to distribute to customers and he claims …
Source:: Bitcoins Worth $3M Stolen from India’s Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Coinsecure
