TOKYO — Scandal-ridden Japanese electronics and technology maker Toshiba has accepted a 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) offer from Japan Industrial Partners, a buyout fund made up of major banks and corporations. If successful, the proposal will mark a major step in Toshiba’s long-standing effort to turn the company around, allowing it to go public … Read more
MARCH 24, 1979 – Indiana State, led by Larry Bird, advanced to the NCAA championship game by squeezing past DePaul 76-74. Bird had 35 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Lewis-Clark State in British Columbia, 6 p.m Washington State at USC, 6:30 p.m Washington State at ASU Ping Invitational, 8 p.m. in Phoenix Idaho, Montana, … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Receive our free Inside Washington email FFormer attorney Michael Cohen was once Donald Trump’s top agent: a “fixer” who handled matters, both legal and otherwise, for the famous businessman-turned-political candidate. But as the Manhattan grand jury’s investigation … Read more
Cybercriminals are now using a new one Trojan horse for Android banking able to target 450 different banking and finance apps. While the Nexus banking Trojan may still be in the early stages of development, a new report (opens in new tab) of the Italian cybersecurity company bright has pointed out the serious threat it … Read more
Hundreds of employees at five US Walmart facilities that fulfill e-commerce orders are being asked to find jobs at other company locations within 90 days, a spokesperson confirmed to Reuters. About 200 workers in Pedricktown, New Jersey, and hundreds more in Fort Worth, Texas; Chino, California; Davenport, Florida; and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania were laid off due … Read more
Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy all took day two wins at the Austin Country Club; The departures of Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton were confirmed; Watch live on Sky Sports Golf all week Last updated: 24/03/23 8:00 am For a more accessible video player, use the Chrome browser Highlights from day … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Receive our free Inside Washington email OOn a busy weeknight in May 2018, a Pittsburgh strip club dancer named Scarlet went to the bar for fries and came across something unusual: a young man conspicuously carrying a … Read more
A scanning electron microscopy image reveals the beautiful shapes of tiny structures known as MXenes, which are of interest to scientists for new devices and electronics but were previously difficult to create. These were grown using a new, simpler and less toxic method invented by chemists at the University of Chicago. For reference, the diameter … Read more
In the past week, two US banks from the top 20 went bankrupt. Bank failure occurs when government regulators determine that current and likely demand for deposit returns cannot be met. When this decision is made, the FBI enters the picture and declares the bank insolvent, orders its closure and runs to the … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — As Justyna Wydrzyńska sees it, Ania, like her, was a victim of domestic violence. Another kid and she’d be trapped. It was 2020. The pandemic lockdowns. Everyone was concerned that Poland’s borders would close, halting travel and postal services. To help someone she identified with, Wydrzyńska gave Ania the abortion pills she … Read more