Hackers Roamed for 4 Months in Equifax Systems, Undetected
Hackers roamed undetected in Equifax’s computer network for more than four months before its security team uncovered the massive data breach, the security firm FireEye Inc. said in a confidential note sent to some Equifax customers. in a day
Fed Unveils Plan to Pare Assets, Hints at Rate Rise
The Federal Reserve said it would initiate in October its plan to shrink the portfolio of bonds acquired after the 2008 crisis and left open the possibility of raising short-term interest rates by December. in 20 hours
Apple Acknowledges Cellular Connectivity Problem in Watch
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The Secret of Angela Merkel’s Longevity: Strategic Flip-Flops
The German chancellor’s party is heavily favored in elections this weekend, which likely will result in her securing a fourth term. Interviews show how her success comes from an uncanny ability to shift decisively with the political wind. 69in 14 hours
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Rescue Workers Seek Survivors of Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers and volunteers worked to find the living and the dead beneath rubble left by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that destroyed scores of buildings in Mexico’s capital and surrounding states. The death toll has risen to more than 200 people. in 20 hours
Hurricane Maria Slams Into Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria pounded Puerto Rico with huge waves, massive rain and fierce winds, and it shut down the power grid across the entire island of 3.4 million people. in 20 hours
McConnell Plans Vote on GOP Health Bill Next Week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he planned to hold a vote next week on the latest GOP effort to unwind the Affordable Care Act, even as Republicans were scrambling to secure support to pass the legislation. 405in 20 hours
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Google to Buy Part of Phone Maker HTC
Google is set to buy the phone-design business of struggling Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, according to people familiar with the situation, part of the search giant’s effort to crack the handset market. in 20 hours
GE to Shut Down Corporate Jet Fleet
General Electric is grounding its corporate fleet of jets as new CEO John Flannery continues to look for ways to slash costs at the industrial giant. GE owns several business jets, including at least two Bombardier Challenger aircraft. Its pilots for decades have shuttled around the globe, racking up hundreds of hours a year. 58in 20 hours
Albertsons to Buy Meal-Kit Company Plated
Albertsons is buying the Plated meal-kit service, the first acquisition of a prepared-meals company by a national grocery chain. in 20 hours
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Why Amazon Needs Some Cities More Than They Need Amazon
Mayors should think twice before writing a big check to bid for Amazon.com’s second headquarters, because the playing field between cities and companies has changed, Greg Ip writes. in 15 hours
Buffett Says Harvey Hit Geico Harder than Irma
Car insurer Geico suffered greater losses from Hurricane Harvey than Hurricane Irma, said Warren Buffett, chairman of Geico’s parent company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in 12 hours
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Murky World of Drug Rebates Gets Airing in Lawsuit
The closely guarded world of drug pricing is getting a public airing in a feud between two of the industry’s biggest companies. The attention drawn to rebates could hurt the profits of some very successful drugs. in 17 hours
Guggenheim CEO Mark Walter Has ‘Full Support’ of Board: Memo
Guggenheim Partners’ board has told employees that Chief Executive Mark Walter has the full support of “each and every one of its members.” in 21 hours
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First Refugees Off to U.S. Under Deal That Fueled Trump Tirade
Refugees from Australia’s offshore detention centers will arrive in the U.S. under a resettlement deal that President Trump blasted as “dumb,” before his administration reluctantly agreed to honor it. in 6 hours
Top Kenya Court Blames Electoral Commission for Vote Problems
The Supreme Court lambasted electoral officials in a detailed account of the reasoning behind its unprecedented annulment of the presidential election, casting doubt on whether a repeat vote can go ahead when expected. in 14 hours
Italy’s 5 Star Movement Makes a Mainstream Gesture
Italy’s Upstart 5 Star Movement is expected to choose as its candidate for prime minister a smooth-talking lawmaker who could attract voters angry with established parties but wary of the movement’s more radical ideas. in 11 hours
Spain Detains Catalan Officials Ahead of Independence Vote
Spanish police arrested 13 people in the region of Catalonia and Madrid for their alleged involvement in planning a vote to secede from Spain, the boldest move yet by Spanish authorities to stop the Oct. 1 ballot. in 11 hours