It looks like victims are saying screw the WannaCry hackers..and refusing to pay the ransoms. The New York Times is reporting that despite a week of disruption, an online tracking system showed that the amount sent in the electronic currency Bitcoin to accounts listed by the attackers had reached about $90,000 as of this afternoon in Europe. Early estimates of what the virus could ultimately earn have ranged into the tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of dollars.
Expert says quarterly earnings reports should stay
An investment expert is taking a contrarian view of President Trump’s idea to do away with quarterly earnings reports. Bill Cohan, CNBC contributor and author of “Why Wall Street Matters,” says reducing earnings reports to twice a year is a step in the wrong direction. “To take away from the marketplace half the information on…… Continue Reading
Hurricane Lane, a dangerous Category 4 storm, headed toward Hawaii
By Brandon Miller CNN Meteorologist Another hurricane is threatening to impact Hawaii this week, as dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Lane approaches the Central Pacific island chain just two weeks after Hurricane Hector passed the islands. But Hurricane Lane looks poised to bring much more significant impacts to the state, as the forecast puts the storm…… Continue Reading
Some EpiPen expiration dates get extended on heels of major shortage
By Jacqueline Howard CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is extending the expiration date for certain EpiPens. EpiPens are auto-injectors that deliver epinephrine to help treat life-threatening allergic reactions. The expiration extension comes in response to an ongoing shortage of the medications, which were added to the FDA’s drug shortage…… Continue Reading
Body found during search for Mollie Tibbetts
A body was found in rural Poweshiek County, Iowa, during the search for missing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. CNN’s Athena Jones reports.… Continue Reading
Manafort jury ends third day without a verdict
By Katelyn Polantz, Dan Berman, Marshall Cohen, Liz Stark and Kara Scannell CNN After three full days of deliberations, the jury in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort still has not returned a verdict. Jurors will return Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Manafort is charged with 18 counts of tax evasion, bank…… Continue Reading
