UK Financial Services Sector Leverages AI and Secure Mobile Channels to Mitigate Fraud
The UK witnessed a sharp rise in online fraud attacks in 2022, nearly doubling the volumes as the scam-demic continued, according to a recent analysis by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The study revealed approximately 36 million human-initiated fraud attacks in the UK, marking a 92 per cent increase from the previous year. In contrast, the global […]
Black Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again
Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is midnight Monday.Read More
Investors Are Bailing on Cathie Wood’s ARK Fund
Once the largest actively managed ETF, the fund has shrunk to roughly $9 billion.Read More
What Markets Are Saying About the Inflation Fight
Investors have long expected inflation to fall back to the Fed’s 2% target relatively quickly, a bet that is starting to look better now than it did a few months ago.Read More
Venture Firms Scale Back Megafunds
The prolonged startup bear market is forcing some venture firms to unwind investments and scale down expansion plans.Read More
Detroit Takes On Problems That Were Once Beyond Reach
Ten years after becoming the largest American city to file for bankruptcy, Detroit is stepping up code enforcement and sprucing up parks. The new moment carries risks, too.Read More
What’s Worse Than Heat and Humidity? Heat and Humidity on the Subway
In most New York City subway cars, the air-conditioning works. But if you find yourself in a hot car, the journey can be excruciating. Just ask the riders of Car 1859.Read More
As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes
The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible.Read More
In the Land of Football, a Cricket Oasis Rises Outside Houston
The game of cricket has taken hold in Texas’ largest city, as a culture of sports competition meets a growing South Asian population.Read More
Biden’s Campaign Fund-Raising Filing Shows Sluggish Small Donations
Wealthy Democrats have thrown their money behind the president’s re-election bid, but for many reasons, the party’s small donors have yet to step up their contributions.Read More
