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Retail ransomware attacks surge 40% as Safepay tops threats
IT Brief - New Zealand
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June 26, 2025
Ransomware attacks targeting the retail sector increased by 40% in May compared to April, according to findings released by NCC Group. The research noted that global ransomware activity decreased by 6% in May, with 393 attacks recorded worldwide....
Consumer Confidence Retreats in June
LBM Journal
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June 25, 2025
After a strong rebound in May, consumer confidence resumed its downward trend in June. Consumers remain concerned about the economy and labor market amid ongoing uncertainty, especially around tariffs. This month’s decline erased almost half of...
Customers raise questions about facial recognition at Burlington Coat Factory
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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All eyes may be on you inside the Burlington Coat Factory location at Gateway Center, Some shoppers there tell News 12 they’ve recently noticed they’re being watched, possibly by facial recognition cameras. "If you're not going in there to steal,”...
World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin
Construction Dive
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June 25, 2025
Dive Brief: A construction team led by Fond du Lac, Wisconsin-based general contractor C.D. Smith recently broke ground on Neutral Edison, a 31-story tower in Milwaukee, according to C.D. Smith. Once complete, it will be the tallest mass timber...
World’s Only B Corp Pest Control Company ‘All In’ On New Standards
Scoop
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Thursday, 26 June 2025, 12:00 pm Press Release: Goodnature Goodnature, the world’s only B Corp-certified pest control company, is welcoming the sweeping changes to B Corp certification standards, saying the update raises the bar for better...
World’s first cryo chip controls qubits at -273°C, powers leap in quantum computing
Interesting Engineering - New York
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June 25, 2025
In a major advance for quantum computing, researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a cryogenic control chip that can operate directly next to quantum bits, or qubits, at near absolute zero. The breakthrough solves one of the biggest...
World News | Judge Dismisses Authors' Copyright Lawsuit Against Meta over AI Training
Latestly
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June 25, 2025
San Francisco, Jun 26 (AP) A federal judge sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence...
World Confectionery Conference 2025 down to final two commercial speaking places
Confectionery Production
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World Confectionery Conference Brussels - 12 September 2024 Share this page With just under three months to our 2025 World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, we are returning with a diverse programme celebrating sustainability, innovation and...
World News | Bumble Says Will Cut 240 Jobs, or About 30 Per Cent of Its Global Workforce
Latestly
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June 25, 2025
Philadelphia, Jun 25 (AP) Online dating platform Bumble plans to lay off about 240 employees, or roughly 30 per cent of its global workforce. In a securities filing, Bumble disclosed that its board approved the cuts this week as it “realigns its...
World News | FDA Requires Updated Warning About Rare Heart Risk with COVID Shots
Latestly
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June 25, 2025
Washington, Jun 25 (AP) The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has expanded existing warnings on the two leading COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart side effect mainly seen in young men. Myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation that...
Reporters Probe Mass Deportation Program
Law Street Media
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June 25, 2025
FOIAengine: Journalists Use FOIA to Reveal Immigration Arrests and Contracts National and local journalists are using Freedom of Information Act requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate the inner workings of the Trump...
Consumer Protection: Over $200k in claims and almost $120k refunded this year
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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June 25, 2025
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THE Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has received 139 complaints so far this year, with the most common issues including overcharging, undelivered goods, expired items, and...
Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM): Securing Digital Experiences in a Trust-Driven World
Bank Information Security - New Jersey
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Rich Keith Dir. CIAM Product & Solutions Marketing, Ping Identity Rich Keith is a proven marketing leader in identity, cybersecurity, PAM, and AI/ML with over 20 years of experience in SaaS customer and workforce identity management, AI/ML...
Consumer watchdog in counterfeit alcohol alert
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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June 25, 2025
By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net The Consumer Protection Commission is on high alert for liquor stores selling counterfeit drinks that threaten to make Bahamians ill, its chairman said yesterday. Senator Randy...
From clean labels to cost-consciousness: the consumer themes defining 2025
Retail Insight Network
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June 24, 2025
The new consumer equation The landscape for consumer goods and services is undergoing fundamental change. Value, health and technological adaptation are rising fast, while conspicuous consumption and traditional luxury lose ground. From...
SI ranked 25th in 2025 global alcohol consumption
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 25th in the world for alcohol consumption in 2025. Thats according to the latest data released by the World Population Review. The global report, which measures alcohol consumption in litres of pure alcohol per...
UK grocery suppliers report fewer problems with big retailers
Retail Insight Network
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June 26, 2025
A recent survey by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) shows that grocery suppliers in the UK continue to experience better treatment from the country’s largest retailers. The 12th annual GCA Groceries Sector Survey, published on 25 June 2025,...
AVEVA on the right track as they publish the findings of their 2024 Sustainability Report
TahawulTech
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June 25, 2025
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has launched its 2024 Sustainability Report. Alongside a substantial update on progress against the company’s targets and green product roadmap; the report shows how software, which enables companies...
AVEVA Unveils Key Learnings From AVEVA 2024 Sustainability Report At London Climate Action Week
Scoop
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Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:26 am Press Release: AVEVA 25 June 2025 AVEVA is releasing its fifth annual sustainability report, showcasing how industrial intelligence plays a pivotal role in addressing the world’s climate challenges As of 2024,...
6 benefits of succession planning
Computer Weekly
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June 25, 2025
Succession planning is an often overlooked yet critical component of an organization's long-term business strategy. HR leaders should work with others to create a succession plan that will help ensure a seamless transition when employees quit or...