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“Everyone, from the top brass to people like us in middle ranks, earn less than before,” said a credit manager with Bank of China, one of the country’s “big four” state-owned banks, lamenting the loss of the staggering bonuses that she used to bag in the industry’s heyday.China’s financial sector is always beholden to the government … No businesses in any country can operate in a vacuumLi XuenanPay cuts, first imposed on executives of state-owned financial institutions in 2010 by the banking regulator and now an industry-wide practice, appear to be a preview of what’s in store for China’s fast-changing…
The pitching pipeline from Pittsburgh to New York remains alive. On Friday, the Pirates traded right-hander JT Brubaker and international bonus pool money to the Yankees for a player to be named later, the team announced. Brubaker underwent Tommy John surgery last April and is expected to return around this year's All-Star season. Brubaker, 30, was Pittsburgh's Opening Day starter in 2022. His career totals include a 4.99 ERA in 315 2/3 innings pitched in the major leagues, including a 4.69 ERA in 144 innings in 2022, his last healthy season. When healthy, Brubaker throws a mid-90s sinker and a…
Whether it's sports, television, movies, or gaming, discussions about the “greatest of all time” are inevitable. These discussions are often filled with unnecessary comparisons of apples and oranges, and as a result are unlikely to yield a final answer that will satisfy everyone. But that's what makes them so much fun. In that spirit, we held our own reader-voted bracket-style tournament in March to determine the greatest video game of all time. we are here but game informer This bracket was heavily influenced by a reader poll held in conjunction with issue 300 in 2018. We assembled a starting bracket…
The Federal Election Commission this week imposed a hefty fine on Sen. Mike Braun's campaign committee related to 2018 financial violations. The commission voted 6-0 to accept the agreement, which imposes a $159,000 fine. Forbes reported the news on Friday afternoon, calling it the second-largest fine ever levied against a senator's campaign. Brown is in the midst of a race for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor. According to the agreement, Mike Brown of Indiana will provide loan balances, terms, dates, repayment amounts, and other information on transactions totaling $11.5 million, including three bank loans, 13 lines of credit, and…
Just three years ago, the company struck deals worth up to $1.3 billion. FRISCO, TEXAS — This article was originally published by Dallas Business Journal's content partners.read it here. Gearbox Entertainment Company, the Frisco-based developer of popular video games such as the Borderlands series, will become part of industry giant Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. New York City-based Take-Two announced on March 28 that it would pay $460 million for Gearbox stock. This will be a significant drop from 2021, when Swedish video game company Embracer Group AB agreed to acquire Gearbox for up to $1.3 billion. As part of the…
Back Forward Back. // Photo by Cynthia Levin/Unicorn Theater A few years ago, I co-authored a book about the tenuous relationship between video games and violence. The basic consistency has been that ever since school shootings have occurred, some politicians have blamed video game violence as the cause. This is because video games and heavy metal music are often criticized for tackling mental health issues. Health or guns? A tough battle in America. One of the most fascinating experts I spoke to about data/research in this area was an Australian ethicist. Although he didn't believe in a direct causal link…
Welcome to CISO Corner. Dark Reading's weekly article digest is tailored specifically for security operations readers and security his leaders. Each week, we bring you stories from across our news operations, The Edge, DR Technology, DR Global, and commentary sections. We are committed to providing diverse perspectives to support the operationalization of cybersecurity strategies for leaders in organizations of all shapes and sizes.In this issue of CISO Corner:Companies that adopt cyber governance create nearly 4x more valueEven cyber pros get fooled: Inside real vishing attacksMitigating third-party risk requires a collaborative and thorough approachGlobal: Australian government doubles down on cybersecurity after…
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that six university-based power cybersecurity centers have received $15 million in funding to advance energy security research and provide cybersecurity education programs. “This investment in a university-based cybersecurity center will allow us to expand America's cyber workforce while building the expertise needed to counter evolving cyber threats to our nation's energy system. ” said Push M. Kumar, Director, Department of Energy. The Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response Agency said in a press release. “America's competitive advantage has always depended on cutting-edge research and a highly skilled workforce. Through these projects, we are…