Benjamin Carter

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Japan’s Asahi Hack That Halted Beer Production Claimed by Qilin Ransomware Group

Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities around the world, claimed responsibility…

UK Car Finance Industry Faces $11 Billion-$13 Billion Mis-Selling Hit

Britain’s motor finance industry is on the hook for 8.2 billion to 9.7 billion pounds ($11 billion-$13 billion)…

Fortegra Begins Operating From Box 388 at Lloyd’s of London

Fortegra Group Inc., a global specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., announced it has secured a box…

DBS Hong Kong launches initiative for Asia investment corridors

New program aims to boost cross-border capital flows regionallyDBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has announced a new initiative,…

This giant insurer has $15 billion to spend

Tokio Marine Holdings, Japan’s largest property and casualty insurer, is preparing to deploy more than US $10 billion (AUD15.4…

Bank of England Says Soaring AI Valuations Risk Sharp Market Correction

Stretched valuations for artificial intelligence companies and challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence have fueled the risks of…

Tokio Marine Weighs More Than $10 Billion of International M&A

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., Japan’s top property and casualty insurer, could spend more than $10 billion on acquisitions…

APCIA Chair Robusto: Industry Must Fight False Narratives, Improve Public Trust

The property/casualty insurance industry faces an urgent challenge to rebuild public trust amid growing public skepticism fueled by…

SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots

Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is…

The AI industry is at a major crossroads

Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu comes on the show to discuss this week’s OpenAI news and whether the AI…

Here are the new federal income tax brackets for 2026—the standard deduction now exceeds $16,000 for single filers

Income brackets and the standard deduction will increase slightly for the 2026 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday. Tax…

The IRS upped capital gains brackets: How much you can earn and still pay $0 in 2026

The IRS announced a raft of changes to tax rules for tax year 2026 on Thursday, including higher brackets for capital gains…

Tesla’s stock jumps 5% after teaser video sparks speculation of Roadster or mass market model

Tesla shares rose more than 5% on Monday after the electric vehicle maker posted a teaser video on X…

Jensen Huang says Trump’s H-1B changes would’ve prevented his family from immigrating

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that his family’s immigration to the U.S. “would not have been possible” with…

Elon Musk replies to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s comment on xAI: ‘Nice of Jensen…’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed immense excitement for Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, regretting he couldn't invest more.…