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☆ Generative AI's disinformation threat is 'overblown,' top cyber expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In APAC alone, there was a surge in deepfakes by 1530% from 2022 to 2023, according to a Sumsub report. But one top expert is going against the grain, suggesting instead that the threat deep fakes pose to democracy may be "overblown." However, new generative AI tools do "threaten to make the generation of fake content easier," he added. In any case, it is unlikely that the generation of content is limiting attackers," Lee said. Experts have previously told CNBC that they expect AI-generated disinformation to be a key risk in upcoming elections around the world.

Persons: Martin Lee, Lee Organizations: Cisco's, CNBC Locations: deepfakes

☆ Big oil is racing to scale up carbon capture to slash emissions but the challenges are immense
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Some climate activists accuse the industry of simply investing in carbon capture as way to extend the use of oil and gas. The technology typically uses chemical absorption to capture carbon dioxide emitted from the chimney of an industrial plant. "The economic viability of carbon capture and sequestration is a challenge today because the cost of building most plants in order to capture carbon dioxide are very significant," the executive said. About two-thirds of the industry's carbon dioxide emissions come from chemical reactions that occur when breaking down limestone. SLB this month announced a nearly $400 million investment in Aker Carbon Capture, a pure-play carbon capture company based in Norway, in an effort to accelerate deployment of the technology at commercial scale.

Persons: Chin Lee, Biden, SLB, Fred Majkut, Majkut, Adam Miklos, Miklos, Baker Hughes, Olivier Le Peuch, Alessandro Bresciani, Jeff Gustavson, Gustavson, steelmaker Nucor, Linde, Dan Ammann, Ammann, Fatih Birol, We're, SLB's Majkut Organizations: Chevron, Houston Chronicle, Hearst Newspapers, Department of Energy, RTI International, International Energy Agency, Exxon, Rystad Energy, Clean Investment Monitor, United Nations ., Gulf Coast, CF Industries, Talos Energy, Carbonvert, IEA Locations: Winnie, Mississippi, Vicksburg, Schlumberger, United States, Paris, Chevron, United Kingdom, U.S, Aker, Norway, Houston, Port Arthur , Texas, Gulf, Louisiana, Beaumont , Texas, Mississippi , Louisiana, Texas, Bayou, Port Arthur

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Discover, Alcoa, Talos Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Discover Financial Services — Shares dropped nearly 7% after Discover Financial Services reported fourth-quarter results. The financial services company reported quarterly revenue of $4.20 billion that topped estimates of $4.10 billion, according to analysts polled by LSEG. Alcoa — Shares dropped nearly 3% after the aluminum producer reported fourth-quarter results. Alcoa posted a narrower-than-expected adjusted loss of 56 cents per share, compared to an expected loss of 86 cents per share, according to analysts polled by LSEG. Talos Energy — Shares of the oil and gas company dropped 5% after Talos Energy issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance in the range of $380 million to $395 million, compared to the $393.5 million expected by analysts polled by FactSet.

Persons: Fuller — H.B, Fuller Organizations: Discover Financial, Discover Financial Services, LSEG, Alcoa —, Alcoa, Talos Energy, FactSet, QuarterNorth Energy, Riley Securities Locations: LSEG .

☆ US officials helped Cisco sneak a cybersecurity prototype into Ukraine using a plane carrying humanitarian aid
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cisco created a prototype device that could help keep Ukraine's power grid running this winter. In a covert operation first reported by CNN, the devices were delivered using a US plane carrying humanitarian aid. AdvertisementCisco created cybersecurity prototypes for Ukraine to protect its power grid, but getting them into Ukraine required a bit of subterfuge. US agencies helped sneak the devices into the country, in part by using a US Air Force plane carrying humanitarian aid, according to a new report from CNN. Thanks to the covert operation, the prototypes could help Ukraine keep its power running through another brutal winter of war.

Persons: —, Joe Marshall, Cisco —, isn't, Marshall Organizations: Cisco, CNN, Russian, Service, US Air Force, US Department of Commerce, Pentagon, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce Locations: Ukraine, Rzeszów, Poland, Ukrainian

☆ Exclusive: This pizza box-sized equipment could be key to Ukraine keeping the lights on this winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Officials from multiple US agencies played a quiet role in getting the Cisco equipment into Ukraine, sources say. In this undated photo, an employee at Ukraine’s state-owned grid operator, Ukrenergo, works on the power grid. As the world’s largest maker of computer networking equipment, Cisco had resources to spare. The switch allows an electric substation – which has the crucial task of converting power from high to low voltage – to communicate with other parts of a power grid. Years of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s gridBehind the scenes, US officials are often coordinating the delivery of key technology to Ukraine.

Persons: CNN —, Illia Vitiuk, Biden, Palantir, Ukrenergo, Joe Marshall, intently, Marshall, he’d, ”, ” Marshall, Taras Vasyliv, ” Vasyliv, Andrew Kravchenko, Vasyliv, Ukraine “, ” NERC Organizations: CNN, Engineers, Cisco, US Air Force, Washington, SpaceX, Microsoft, Pentagon, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, Stanford University, GPS, Cisco’s, Ukrenergo, Bloomberg, Getty, GRU, US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Locations: Austin , Texas, Ukraine, Russian, Stanford, Russia, Ukrainian, Denver, Ukraine’s, Kyiv, Silicon Valley, Alabama, East Coast, Germany, Rzeszów, Poland, California, ”, North America

☆ How shipping more US natural gas to Europe helped fuel CO2 pollution
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Tim Mclaughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The administration approved five U.S. LNG export licenses to serve the European market following Russia's invasion, having approved none beforehand. U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry told Reuters last year that greenhouse gas emissions were an inevitable "downside" to increasing LNG exports to European allies. CO2 emissions from the energy-intensive process of liquefying gas for export mark only one stage in the industry's overall climate impact. Critics argue that it is unclear whether the U.S. gas export boom to Europe is displacing coal or delaying a transition to renewables like solar and wind. NextDecade Corp has said its proposed terminal near Brownsville, Texas, could remove more than 90% of its expected 6.4 million tons per year of carbon emissions.

Persons: Arathy, Biden, John Kerry, Robert Fee, Critics, Alexandra Shaykevich, Sempra, Susan Richardson, Tim McLaughlin, Richard Valdmanis, Suzanne Goldenberg Organizations: Reuters, Cheniere Energy, United, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory, Biden White, LNG, The Energy Department, FERC, U.S, Energy Information Administration, Reuters Graphics, Washington, Venture Global, CCS, SEC, Talos Energy, NextDecade, Thomson Locations: Freeport, U.S, Freeport , Texas, United States, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Texas, Cameron, Louisiana, Brownsville , Texas

☆ Santander readies sale of bad assets worth 5 bln euros- Cinco Dias
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Polish unit of Spain's Santander (Santander Bank Polska) logo is pictured in Warsaw, Poland, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander (SAN.MC) is planning to sell toxic real estate assets with a nominal value of up to 5 billion euros ($5.28 billion), Spanish daily Cinco Dias reported on Monday. Cinco Dias did not mention the price or potential discount on the sale of the assets, while Santander declined to comment. Spanish banks were very active in the past in shedding real estate assets that went sour in the economic slump that followed the bursting of the country's real estate bubble at the end of 2007. ($1 = 0.9469 euros)Reporting by Jesús Aguado, editing by Inti Landauro and Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kacper, Cinco Dias, Jesús Aguado, Inti Landauro, Kim Coghill Organizations: Spain's Santander, Santander Bank Polska, REUTERS, Rights, Santander, Thomson Locations: Warsaw, Poland, Rights MADRID

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Restaurant Brands is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Digital Realty's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Restaurant Brands' year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Talos Energy's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon IONQ's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Dynavax's year-to-date stock performance.

Persons: that's Organizations: Digital Realty, Brands, Talos

☆ Lightning Round: Digital Realty is hitting every good trend, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: Digital Realty is hitting every good trend, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: Digital Realty, Restaurant Brands, IONQ, Talos and Dynavax.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: Realty, Digital, Restaurant Brands

☆ How the right software solutions can help your business observe and secure its applications
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Cisco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New digital business models generate immense growth opportunities, but also increase risk. Businesses need to move beyond traditional application monitoring to full stack observability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure optimal performance. Cisco's Business Risk Observability is an enhancement upon and part of Cisco Full Stack Observability. Assessing risk with Cisco Full Stack ObservabilityCisco's Business Risk Observability helps shore up businesses from attacks and challenges. Find out more about how Cisco's Full Stack Observability can help you identify vulnerabilities.

Persons: Randy Birdsall, They're, Birdsall, We're, Cisco Kenna Organizations: Business, IT, IDC, Cisco AppDynamics, Cisco, Cisco Panoptica, Insider Studios

☆ In ‘Secret Invasion,’ Ben Mendelsohn Faces a Turning Point
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Christopher Kuo | More About Christopher Kuo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

So far Marvel’s TV series have taken different forms and explored a variety of issues. When I think about the show I think about it through the Nick Fury lens. What I really love is how different Fury is, how different the world is post Infinity Gauntlet and what that does to loyalty. Yeah that was such a genius flip from Marvel to have Fury [in “Spider-Man: Far From Home”] be Talos the entire time. Do you think Talos is too optimistic about the humans and the Skrull coexisting?

Persons: Nick Fury, Marvel ”, Talos, Fury, they’ve, Kingsley Ben, Emilia Clarke Organizations: Marvel

"He's vulnerable and kind of finding his way in this," Jackson told Reuters about his character, the protagonist with the eye patch in the TV action series "Secret Invasion." It follows Nick Fury as he and his allies fight to stop the shapeshifting reptilian humanoids known as the Skrulls from committing international terrorist attacks and eventually invading Earth. The cast includes Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, a Skrull ally of Nick Fury, Emilia Clarke as G'iah, Talos' daughter, and Olivia Colman as agent Sonya Falsworth. While the series, directed by Ali Selim, is based on other projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it takes a different direction from previous Marvel shows. "It happens in a very organic kind of way, to know that we're inside something that doesn't have a superhero solution," Jackson said.

Persons: Samuel L, Jackson, Marvel, Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke, Talos, Olivia Colman, Sonya Falsworth, Ali Selim, Clarke, they're, They're, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Reuters, Disney, Marvel, Strategic, Intervention, Logistics, Thomson Locations: ANGELES

We'll show you how to watch Secret Invasion on Disney Plus in the US, the UK, and 60 other countries the service is available in. Where to watch Secret Invasion in the USSecret Invasion will air exclusively on Disney Plus in the United States. If you want to watch new Secret Invasion episodes as soon as they're available, you'll need to sign up for Disney Plus. How to watch Secret Invasion in the UKDisney Plus in the UK will also have Secret Invasion episodes. Marvel's Secret Invasion episode scheduleEpisode Date Episode 1 June 21, 2023 Episode 2 June 28, 2023 Episode 3 July 5, 2023 Episode 4 July 12, 2023 Episode 5 July 19, 2023 Episode 6 July 26, 2023

Persons: Nick Fury, Samuel L, Jackson, Emilia Clarke, G'iah, Don Cheadle, James Rhodes, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Maria Hill, You'll Organizations: Disney, Marvel, Disney Plus, Hulu, Star, ESPN, US Locations: United States, Canada, South Africa, Israel, France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Italy

SummarySummary Companies Harbour seeks to diversify following UK windfall taxTalos shares rise 4% after Reuters reportLONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - Britain's largest North Sea oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy (HBR.L), is in talks to merge with Gulf of Mexico peer Talos Energy (TALO.N), four people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Listing in New York could offer Harbour access to oil and gas-focused investors and banks, the sources said. Harbour Energy expects to produce up to 200,000 boed in 2022, largely from Britain's North Sea. Talos holds a stake in the Zama oil development offshore Mexico, where Harbour also holds a 12.4% interest. Cook said in March that the EPL "disproportionately impacted the UK-focused independent oil and gas companies...

Persons: Linda Cook, Cook, Ron Bousso, David French, Greg Roumeliotis, David Gregorio, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Reuters, LONDON, Harbour Energy, Talos Energy, ARM, European Union, Brexit, Oil, EnVen Energy, EIG Global, Thomson Locations: Gulf, Mexico, New York, Britain, Houston, Gulf of Mexico, —

☆ At the height of the Cold War, the US Navy used a historic round-the-world operation to show off its new nuclear force
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On July 31, 1964, three US Navy ships set off on a mission to sail around the world. Construction began on USS Long Beach in 1957 and it entered service in 1961, becoming the world's first nuclear-powered surface warship. USS Bainbridge, front, and USS Long Beach sail behind USS Enterprise in 1964. USS Bainbridge sails behind USS Enterprise during Operation Sea Orbit in August 1964. Nuclear navyNuclear-powered guided-missile cruisers USS California, USS South Carolina, USS Virginia, USS Texas, USS Mississippi, and USS Arkansas in February 1981.

Persons: —, Bainbridge —, Bob Haswell, US Navy Long, SCANFAR, Bainbridge, Theodore Roosevelt's Great, Bernard Strean, USS Bainbridge, PH1 Anthony A, Alleyne Afterward, Strean, Nimitz, Admiral Nakhimov, Pyotr Velikiy Organizations: US Navy, Service, USS Enterprise, US, Daily, Nautilus, Navy, RIM, Long, Westinghouse, Enterprise, Fleet, Nuclear, USS Locations: Mallorca, Long, —, Bainbridge, Karachi, India, Indonesia, Australia, Fremantle, Long Beach, Melbourne, Sydney, USS, Wellington, Cape Horn, Rio de Janeiro, Charleston, Norfolk, Perth, San Juan, California, USS South Carolina, USS Virginia, USS Texas, USS Mississippi, USS Arkansas, Soviet, Kirov

☆ As oil output peaks, US Gulf of Mexico makes room for carbon capture
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Sabrina Valle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Some companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), have been dumping assets in the Gulf, the nation's primary offshore source of oil, and are instead targeting capturing and storing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases underground. The region, soon could became contested ground for oil, carbon sequestration and renewable energy, say analysts. The gain reflects a flurry of new platforms from Shell (SHEL.L), BP (BP.L), Chevron (CVX.N) and others, budgeted before the pandemic hit global demand and made companies reduce investments. Reuters GraphicsAt this week's Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which annually attracts more than 50,000 people, nearly a quarter of the presentations will involve offshore wind, renewables, carbon capture and energy transition, say organizers. Oil development will still dominate the basin, but should coexist with CCS and renewables such as offshore wind and solar.

☆ Louisiana's carbon well permitting application heads to Federal Register
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Liz Hampton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 28 (Reuters) - Louisiana's application to obtain enforcement authority over carbon capture wells has gone to the Federal Register for public comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday, a key step in receiving "so-called" primacy and speeding up the permitting process. The EPA currently manages permitting for most Class VI wells across the United States, which are used to store carbon dioxide. Carbon capture and sequestration is viewed by many as a critical technology in helping reduce emissions and slow global warming. States that have received primacy over Class VI wells - so far just North Dakota and Wyoming - have been able to cut the permitting process to months from years. Several major oil and gas companies, including Talos Energy (TALO.N) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N), have carbon capture and sequestration projects planned for Louisiana.

The dinner with shale producers and OPEC officials continued a tradition that began around five years ago when they were fierce competitors. It has been held in most recent years during the CERAWeek energy conference in the U.S. oil industry capital. Among the other topics that came up were strong oil demand and what U.S. shale producers could do to meet it given what shareholders want, he said. The event comes at a tumultuous time for global markets with the war in Ukraine disrupting global oil and gas flows while enriching both producer groups. Fewer OPEC officials are present at this year's annual CERAWeek conference, with ministers from key countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, absent from the attendee list.

☆ Stocks are headed for their worst year since 2008, but some names doubled or more in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stocks may be careening toward their worst year since 2008, but some names are completing a remarkable run after doubling or more in 2022. In 2022, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost 8.4%, while the S & P 500 shed 19.2%. These stocks are up more than 100% this year, and include tankers for petroleum products, energy companies such as coal firms, and biotech and pharmaceutical names, according to CNBC. Ardmore Shipping and Scorpio Tankers were the top tanker stocks, both up about 316% for the year. Energy companies came out on top in 2022 following a surge in oil and gas prices — which market participants say will remain elevated given expectations of tight supply ahead.

☆ There could be a new market low in 2023. Investors can hide in these 5 stocks, MKM Partners says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market could reach new lows in the new year, but there are some stocks where investors can weather market volatility, according to MKM Partners. That doesn't bode well for stocks and means there's a high risk that the equity market will see a new low next year, he said. In that market environment, MKM recommends focusing on stocks that are defensive and avoiding sectors trading at high-cyclical adjusted valuations. MKM sees investors overlooking the amount of leverage that Arch has as a positive going into the current cycle. The pick with the largest potential upside is Talos Energy , which MKM sees surging 47% to its target price.

☆ Here's how to spot gems in the junk bond market and earn income even if a recession hits in 2023, say the managers behind a top-rated fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Portfolio managers of the Buffalo High Yield Fund have crushed the market this year. Like nearly every fund without a tight focus on commodities, the Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) is down for the year, though its 6.3% loss year-to-date is modest compared to its index's 11.6% decline. But not all bonds with the same rating carry the same level of risk, the fund managers said. The fund managers said that avoiding landmines is the biggest key to success when picking non-investment-grade bonds. If that thesis is incorrect, spreads will widen considerably and much more downside will be ahead, but the fund managers are confident that they'd outperform again.

☆ „Parlamentul sau comisia de anchetă”: Satiră tăioasă în adresa guvernanților la teatrul Satiricus, în ajunul alegerilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: satiricus.md„Parlamentul sau comisia de anchetă”: Satiră tăioasă în adresa guvernanților la teatrul Satiricus, în ajunul alegerilorTeatrul Național „Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale” își încheie cea de a XXX-a stagiune cu o nouă premieră: PARLAMENTUL sau COMISIA DE ANCHETĂ de Mirel Talos, un spectacol de Sandu Grecu. Este o satiră politică tăioasă în adresa guvernanților care ne terorizează și ne exasperează continuu prin lipsa lor de profesionalism, ignoranță și aroganță provincială, birocratism și ineficiență în activitatea parlamentară și în administrarea treburilor publice. O caricatură inspirată din realitatea cotidiană, impregnată de sarcasm și umor suculent. Semnatarul piesei este un cunoscut politician român, fost membru al Parlamentului României în trei legislaturi consecutive, dar și un prozator notoriu. Cu această lucrare, Mirel Taloș debutează în dramaturgie, spectacolul de la Satiricus fiind o premieră absolută.

Persons: Luca Caragiale, Mirel Talos, Sandu Grecu, Mirel Taloș, Alexandru Grecu, Ecaterina Salimova, Gheorghe, Ludmila Prodan, Dumitru Tanmoșan, Viorel CORNESCU, Napoleon, Alexandru, Mihai Popescu, Daniel CIOBANU, Nina TODERICO, Andrea, Iulius, Nicolae, Petra, Arcadie RĂCILA, Nadejda CRÂ̂LOV, Constatin GHILEȚCHI, Eugeniu MATCOVSCHI, Platon, Ion GROSU, Alexandrina GRECU, Ira CAZAC, Vasile, Alfredo Pană Organizations: Transporturilor Locations: român, Satiricus, Roman

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