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Exclusive: ACT shakes up security unit, plans audit after cheating reports
LONDON/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – ACT Inc, maker of America’s most popular university entrance exam, is laying off its head of test security and plans to audit nearly 200 education centers after Reuters detailed widespread … The rest is here: Exclusive: ACT shakes up security unit, plans audit after cheating reports Read More →
U.S. jobs openings increase in June, layoffs near two-year low
U.S. job openings increased in June and layoffs dropped to their lowest in nearly two years as labor market conditions tightened further, according a government report on Wednesday. The Labor Department's monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report also suggested a growing skill shortage, which Here is the original: U.S. jobs openings increase in June, layoffs near two-year... [Read more]
U.S. finds unapproved emissions software in VW Audi engines – Bild am Sonntag
U.S. authorities have found three unapproved software programs in 3.0 liter diesel engines made by Volkswagen's Audi unit, German weekly Bild am Sonntag reported, without saying where it had obtained the information. The software allowed the turbocharged direct injection (TDI) engines used in Audi's Q7, Porsche's Cayenne and VW's Touareg models to shut down emissions control… Original... [Read more]
Berkshire profit up 25 percent as insurance helps, BNSF weighs
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said its second-quarter profit rose 25 percent, helped by improvement in insurance underwriting, investment gains and the purchase of Precision Castparts Corp, Warren Buffett's largest acquisition. But operating results fell short of analyst forecasts, as depressed oil prices and coal demand weighed on volume at the conglomerate's... [Read more]
Expected solid U.S. job gains seen as boost to economy
U.S. employment likely increased at a healthy clip in July, with wages picking up, which should help to underpin consumer spending and boost the economy. The Labor Department’s closely-watched employment report on Friday will probably show that nonfarm payrolls increased by 180,000 jobs last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists. While that would be a step down from June’s 287,000... [Read more]
Investor Wilbur Ross urges Trump not to let his behavior become the issue
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross stood behind Republican Donald Trump but urged him to stop engaging in exchanges that benefit the Democrats and make the real estate mogul's behavior the issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. “This election is Donald's to lose and so far the Democrats have been clever Read the original: Investor Wilbur Ross urges Trump not to let his behavior become... [Read more]
Bitcoin worth $72 million stolen from Bitfinex exchange in Hong Kong
Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency bitcoin worth about US$72 million was stolen from the exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong, making it the second-biggest security breach ever of such an exchange. Zane Tackett, Director of Community & Product Development for Bitfinex, told Reuters on Wednesday that 119,756 bitcoin had been stolen from users' accounts and that the exchange had not... [Read more]
U.S. crude breaks below $40/bbl as oil slumps 4 percent on glut worry
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. crude tumbled below $40 per barrel for the first time since April as oil prices fell nearly 4 percent on Monday on heightened worries of an oil glut after a survey suggested OPEC output reached record highs last month. See original here: U.S. crude breaks below $40/bbl as oil slumps 4 percent on glut worry Read More →
Delaware judge proposes October trial over removal of Viacom directors
Judge Andre Bouchard proposed Oct. 17 for the beginning of the trial. In June, 93-year old Redstone, through his National Amusements Inc holding company, removed five of Viacom's directors, including Chief Executive Philippe Dauman, from the company's board. National Amusements owns 80 percent of voting shares of Viacom and CBS Corp . See the rest here: Delaware judge proposes October... [Read more]
Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway
The Bank of Japan's review of its monetary stimulus program promised for September has revived expectations it could adopt some form of “helicopter money”, printing money for government spending to spur inflation. The BOJ disappointed market hopes on Friday that it … View original here: Helicopter money talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway Read More →