Jobs are up, wages less so – and lower purchasing power could still lead the US into a recession
Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha - Don’t be overly fooled by seemingly rosy jobs data heading into the Labor Day weekend. Yes, the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August 2023 – faster...
Interest rates: if central banks don’t start cutting them soon, it could actually increase inflation
Alan Shipman, The Open University - What next for interest rates? The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to leave them unchanged when it meets on November 2, despite...
Severe Vulnerabilities Discovered in Software to Protect Internet Routing
Frankfurt and Darmstadt (ots) - A research team from the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE led by Prof. Dr. Haya Schulmann has uncovered 18 vulnerabilities in crucial software components of Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI). RPKI is an Internet standard meant to protect Internet traffic from being hijacked by hackers. By now, all affected vendors provided patches for their products. The vulnerabilities could have had devastating consequences: Internet hijacks have already been exploited, e.g., for phishing passwords and other sensitive information, tricking certificate authorities into issuing fraudulent Web certificates, stealing cryptocurrency, distributing malware, and poisoning caches of DNS servers. The ATHENE team consisting of Prof. Dr. Haya Schulmann and...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol bans Private Jets and Night Flights
By Noah Düker - The private jet ban is set to into effect at the end of 2025. This will lead to “more quiet,...
How to know if your employer is serious about helping you find purpose in your work
Andreana Drencheva, King's College London and Elisa Alt, King's College London - Paychecks are important, of course, but many people also want their work to “matter”. Whether this means...
Buying your first home? Here’s how to increase your chances of getting a mortgage
Alper Kara, Brunel University London - Applying for a mortgage for the first time can be a daunting task. But there are several ways you can increase your chances of having your application accepted. The outcome of a mortgage application largely depends on your deposit size, ability to repay and credit score. These are the factors that make you more...
Buying your first home? Here’s how to increase your chances of getting a mortgage
Alper Kara, Brunel University London - Applying for a mortgage for the first time can be a daunting task. But there are several ways you can increase your chances of having your application...
Kenya has tightened its laws to stop money laundering: why banks are the focus
Constance Gikonyo, University of Nairobi - Kenya’s banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national,...
