Bug prevents Windows 7 users from shutting down their PCs
Microsoft is investigating, but it’s not clear what (or who) is at fault. Microsoft was supposed to have ended Windows 7 support in mid-January, but it can’t seem to completely let go — and neither can some PCs, apparently. Many users on Microsoft’s forums, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting that their Windows 7 systems refuse […]
Android security flaw lets attackers send malware over Bluetooth
There is a patch, but not everyone can get it. If you’re using a not-quite current Android phone, you’ll probably want to check for an update. Security researchers at ERNW have detailed a vulnerability, BlueFrag, that lets attackers silently deliver malware to and steal data from nearby phones running Android 8 Oreo or Android 9 […]
Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) CEO Evan Spiegel Sells 132,700 Shares
Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) CEO Evan Spiegel sold 132,700 shares of Snap stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.04, for a total value of $2,393,908.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 62,562,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,128,623,368.84. The […]
Centene’s (NYSE:CNC) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at SunTrust Banks
SunTrust Banks reiterated their buy rating on shares of Centene (NYSE:CNC) in a report released on Friday, January 24th. The brokerage currently has a target price on the stock, up from their prior target price of . Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. ValuEngine raised Centene from a strong sell […]
Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares Sold by Bessemer Securities LLC
Bessemer Securities LLC lessened its position in Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC) by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,081 shares of the chip maker’s stock after selling 1,800 shares during the period. Intel comprises 1.1% of […]
Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) Shares Bought by Allworth Financial LP
Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) by 2,644.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,708 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,500 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP’s holdings in GAP were worth $101,000 […]
Canada alone on healthcare
Study finds Canada’s universal healthcare may stifle innovation Canada is alone among high-income, universal health care nations in not allowing private medical insurance to cover some costs, a new study finds. Currently, the provinces prohibit or severely restrict the ability of Canadians to pay private medical services under the Canada Health Act, says the Fraser […]
Trudeau to visit troops
Trudeau to visit Canadian troops in Kuwait Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to visit Canadian troops in Kuwait on Monday about a month after they were relocated there from Iraq. Canada has two ongoing operations in Iraq with about 500 soldiers but suspended both Jan. 7, days after top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed […]
Pipeline protesters served
Anti-pipeline protesters served with injunction Anti-pipeline protesters have been served with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area. The injunction says they must leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority lands and stop blockading the ports’ access points. A spokeswoman for the authority says it had no choice […]
Want a $100 Boost to Your Social Security Check? Here’s What You’ll Have to Do to Earn It.
Preparing for retirement is hard, and for most Americans, the money they get from Social Security will be critically necessary to help them make ends meet. The typical retired worker has to get by on just over $1,500 a month from Social Security, and while that’s better than nothing, it still leaves most people needing […]