Cyberattacks on scientific infrastructures are becoming more frequent and pose a major threat to research and development, explained information security consultant Rafael Núñez Aponte, director and spokesperson for MásQuéSeguridad.
First, it is crucial to understand the importance of these…
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US jobs increased by 3.8 % in August
The US economy generated 187,000 new non-agricultural jobs during the month of August, a figure higher than the 157,000 new jobs created in July, although the unemployment rate rose three tenths, up to 3.8 %, according to published data.…
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland after Credit Suisse integration
UBS plans to cut around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland over the next few years as a result of the purchase of its rival Credit Suisse, agreed last March and completed in June, as announced by the entity's CEO, Sergio Ermotti.
"In Switzerland,…
Chinese factory activity falls for the fifth consecutive month
China's manufacturing activity contracted again during the month of August, as reflected by the PMI manufacturing index, which stood at 49.7 points from 49.3 the previous month, thus accumulating five consecutive months below the stability…
Joe Biden considered too old for a second term
In 2024 the presidential elections will be held in the United States. Looking ahead to this process, Americans seem to agree that Joe Biden, the current president, is too old to run for a second term.
His physical and mental abilities…
Argentina and Brazil signed a historic pact to boost trade
In an announcement that resonated with great importance, Argentina and Brazil closed a pact of historical relevance on Tuesday. The Development Bank of Latin America-CAF played a crucial role by offering guarantees for a value of 600…
Crypto miners could be exempted from paying taxes in the United States
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a US Treasury department, has released a proposal that could exempt cryptocurrency miners from paying taxes.
Under the IRS tax proposal, mining companies and individual miners would be exempted from this…
US sues SpaceX for alleged discrimination
The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), a company founded and directed by Elon Musk, for discriminating against asylees and refugees in the company's hiring…
Bancamiga’s volunteering maintains and demonstrates commitment to social actions
To provide selfless support in service actions for the benefit of Venezuelan society, some of which have a worldwide effect, Bancamiga has a team of volunteers made up of 85 collaborators from different units of the organization.
The…
National Assembly appointed new rectors of the CNE
The new rectors of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE in Spanish), for the period 2023-2030, were appointed and sworn on this Thursday by the National Assembly.
During the body's session, the applications were analyzed and…
The United States studies easing sanctions on Venezuela
The government of President Joe Biden has begun talks with Venezuela with the purpose of exploring the possibility of temporarily lifting sanctions in exchange for guaranteeing fair elections next year.
In this preliminary stage of…
German government wants to make it easier to obtain citizenship
The German Government approved this Wednesday a legal reform that facilitates obtaining German citizenship for immigrants who are integrated in the country and at the same time seeks to increase the arrival of foreign qualified workers.…