Equifax Hack Exposes Regulatory Gaps, Leaving Consumers Vulnerable
Despite the wealth of sensitive information in their databases, credit bureaus don’t face the same kind of scrutiny and oversight that banks do.
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We Lived Through a Flood. Now We Have a Very Long To-Do List.
Harvey left a reporter and his family with a damaged home, ruined cars and a lot of worries. But navigating the adversity yielded some perspective.
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CreditSt. Regis Mohawk Tribe How to Protect a Drug Patent? Sell it to a Native American Tribe
Under a novel deal, Allergan will pay the Saint Regis Mohawk tribe $13.75 million. In exchange, the tribe will claim sovereign immunity as grounds to dismiss a patent challenge.
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Seriously, Equifax? This Is a Breach No One Should Get Away With
Equifax’s main job is to collect and maintain data. Now the hacking at the credit agency uncovers a gaping flaw in regulation over data storage.
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CreditRobert Neubecker Equifax’s Instructions Are Confusing. Here’s What to Do Now.
You’ll need a credit freeze. You’ll need a fraud alert. And don’t expect Equifax to be much help.
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At Google, Employee-Led Effort Finds Men Are Paid More Than Women
A spreadsheet created by employees to share salary information shows pay for women is falling short of what men make at various levels.
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Fair Game
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CreditKenneth Lambert/Associated Press Sarbanes-Oxley, Bemoaned as a Burden, Is an Investor’s Ally
Corporate chiefs are pushing Congress to repeal a provision on internal controls. But a study shows just how effective it has been.
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Wealth Matters
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CreditAlex Wroblewski for The New York Times As Trump Pushes for Tax Overhaul, Wealth Advisers Say, ‘Wait and See’
The lack of details in President Trump’s tax plan has advisers urging caution with clients eager to know what changes, if any, they will need to make.
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CreditAdrees Latif/Reuters Texas Energy Industry Recovering From Hurricane’s Disruption
Two weeks after the storm, refineries are resuming operations, deliveries and shipping are getting back to normal and gasoline prices are stabilizing.
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CreditJason Henry for The New York Times Using Silicon Valley Tactics, LinkedIn’s Founder Is Working to Blunt Trump
Reid Hoffman, who founded LinkedIn, is funding groups to create a bulwark against Mr. Trump’s agenda. Whether his start-up approach is effective is unclear.
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CreditBrian Flaherty for The New York Times Ellen Pao Is Not Done Fighting
With her new book, “Reset,” a thwarted Silicon Valley power player hopes to do for gender discrimination what Anita Hill did for sexual harassment.
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CreditSasha Maslov for The New York Times Passing Through Airport Security With the Touch of a Finger
Plucked out of bankruptcy after a data security problem seven years ago, a firm called Clear uses biometrics — fingerprints, iris scans — to speed up passenger identification at airports.
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Economic View
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CreditVidhya Nagarajan Getting People to Get Along, Even When They Disagree
Discussing good books with peers who often disagree with you can promote tolerance and comity.
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Vocations
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CreditAndrew Spear for The New York Times When the Universe Calls
He became an astronomer by accident, without ever taking a formal course. It has changed his life.
