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Cyberattack cost MGM Resorts about $100 million, Las Vegas company says
MGM Resorts International disclosed Tuesday that it spent around $100 million to investigate and remediate a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of 10.6 million customers and compromised a…
More than 75,000 workers to strike at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across U.S.
The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) announced a “nationwide strike” on October 14th, 2020 to protest the working conditions at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente health facilities across the United…
Weeks into the Covid booster rollout, parents of young children say the shots are scarce
As of early May 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved any coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for use in children under 12 years of age. As…
A government shutdown could really stress out the air travel system — and its passengers
— if airport workers, TSA staff, or air traffic controllers are affected. If there is a disruption in staff, airport operations could slow down significantly. Delays could happen due to…
Mortgage demand shrinks as interest rates hit the highest level in nearly 23 years
As interest rates climb, mortgage demand has been shrinking. With rates hitting its highest level in nearly 23 years, many homebuyers have been forced to change their plans and some…
Here’s what happens to Social Security payments if the government shuts down
If the government shuts down, Social Security payments will not be interrupted. All recipients will continue to receive their payments on time and in full. However, some other services provided…
Rite Aid chain reportedly could sell up to 500 stores in bankruptcy plan
It is possible that the Rite Aid chain could sell up to 500 stores in order to complete its bankruptcy plan, though such an outcome is not certain. The chain…
Target says it will close nine stores in major cities, citing violence and theft
Target Corporation has announced that it will be closing nine stores in major cities, citing violence and theft. The stores, located in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Detroit, were…