Author: Max Smith
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Michael Andretti couldn't help but laugh as he took questions.”From what I understand about the initial proposal for a charter…”Then I heard a guttural sound of laughter. For a moment, Andretti struggled to express his level of contempt. One of Penske Entertainment's original proposals to implement a charter-like system in IndyCar was to give the current owner's team more value, and to buy a temporary system for the team. It asked him to pay $1 million.IndyCar's 10-owner group quickly rejected the idea.”It was funny,” Andretti told a small group of reporters Friday.The pitch from series owners,…
Fifteen years ago, former Nebraska and Arizona State University quarterback Sam Keller filed a class action lawsuit that led to Electronic Arts Sports suspending the popular video game “College Football” in 2013. became. why? This game featured a player who, although he didn't have an actual name, resembled every player on every roster in almost every way.EA settled with Keller and others for $40 million, with the NCAA contributing an additional $20 million. Although it sounds expensive, the payments to each player ranged from about $1,500 to $15,000. Keller was publicly flogged on social media for “ruining the video game…
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Stocks lost momentum and turned downward during afternoon trading on Friday, as investors pulled back some after a powerful rally that led by big tech names. The February jobs report also showed an uptick in the unemployment rate, bolstering investor confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut rates following its June meeting.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) trended near the flatline after logging another record close on Thursday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased by close to 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) lost 0.3% after a sharp gain the previous day.Friday’s non-farm payrolls report showed the US economy added…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Champaign will be switching to a new cybersecurity provider later this month, thanks to a measure approved by the Champaign City Council. The City Council approved a three-year contract with cybersecurity firm Field Effects during Tuesday's meeting. The city will pay $64,278 annually for this contract. Champaign Co. faces Adderall, Ozempic shortage The cybersecurity firm will provide the city with tools to prevent malicious hacking, including firewalls, antivirus protection, network access security software, and cloud backups. Officials said in a city memo that the city is being targeted daily by phishing and malware…
The recent cyber attack on Change Healthcare has brought the discussion about cybersecurity concerns to a climax. The ransonware attack on Change Healthcare affected pharmacies across the country and is estimated to be costing the pharmacy industry more than $100 million per day. While ransomware attacks appear to be common in healthcare systems, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated.As always, HealthLeaders keeps up with the latest cybersecurity and IT developments and insights. We've put together some recent articles in case you need the latest information. December 2023 HHS tells health systems: Get serious about cybersecurityThe Department of Health and Human Services…
College students have more to consider this year, with Miami Beach releasing a “dismissal” video asking people not to come for spring break and travel advisories issued for other popular spring break destinations. Sophia DiPiro, a senior at Central Connecticut State University, had hoped to take a cruise to the Bahamas and Jamaica. “My dad sent me an article, and at first I only looked at the Bahamas. I'm like, 'Oh, I can go to Jamaica.' And he said, “No, scroll down. There's also Jamaica.” So I thought, 'Oh, no,'” DiPiro said. So DiPiro decided instead to go to Puerto…
When I started writing about technology full-time over 12 years ago, I felt relieved.Many industries and people were still reeling and angry from the Great Recession. The tech industry felt like an island of cheerful optimism about its future and ours. Faith in the magic of technology was both painfully serious and refreshing.But we have changed, and so has the technology industry.The American technology industry has slowly transformed from David to Goliath. Along with that, the frenetic confidence of the early 2010s has solidified. Our cheerful faith in technology is now tempered by distrust and resentment.The changes come this week…
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Ridelina / Shutterstock.comKnowing how to handle your finances effectively is the key to financial success, especially in difficult situations. However, people are not born with such knowledge. That is why it is important to educate children at an early age.Find out: 6 ways to tell if you're financially smarter than the average AmericanRead more: 6 genius things all wealthy people do with their money”Financial education initiatives start when children first show an awareness of money, usually around the age of 5 or 6,” says Kwan Hatai, a certified financial planner and certified financial therapist at Epiphany Financial Therapy. It should…