Technology

Senate bill calls for hands-free cellphone use by drivers

The Massachusetts Senate is considering legislation that would require drivers to put down their cellphones while behind the wheel.

Business

Amazon Prime Day promo starts night of July 10, now 30 hours

Amazon is extending its annual "Prime Day" promotion to 30 hours this year.

Business

Asian shares rally on Wall St rebound as confidence rises

Asian shares rally following Wall Street's rebound as investor confidence in global outlook rises.

Business

Correction: Google-Europe story

Correction: Google-Europe story.

News

Companies, governments assess damage from latest malware

Companies and governments around the world are assessing damage from latest malware.

Business

Christie signs fireworks bill in time for Fourth of July

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill to legalize the sale of sparklers and certain novelty devices in the state, just in time for Fourth of July celebrations.

Business

US demands more security on international flights to US

Homeland Security to airlines: Step up security on international flights to US or risk electronics ban in passenger cabins.

Business

Experts encourage more public awareness of Russian meddling

International elections experts are warning that the United States will get hit again by Russian cyberattacks if the country doesn't pay closer attention and work more closely with European allies who are also victims.

Technology

North Korea warns US it will keep building nuclear arsenal

North Korea's U.N. ambassador is warning the United States and the rest of the world that it will keep building up its nuclear arsenal regardless of sanctions, pressure or military attack.

News

The Latest: Maersk's terminals still crippled in cyberattack

Ports operated by the Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk are still crippled following this week's cyberattack.

Technology

The Latest: Senate Intel Committee has deal on Comey memos

The Senate Intelligence Committee has a deal to get former FBI Director James Comey's memos of his conversations with President Donald Trump.

News

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Business Highlights.

News

Markets Right Now: Stocks make biggest gain in 2 months

Led by banks and technology companies, stocks make their biggest gain in two months.

Technology

Man sentenced for money laundering in massive hacking scheme

A Pakistani man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for laundering nearly $20 million as part of an international computer and telephone hacking scheme.

Business

How artificial intelligence is taking on ransomware

Artificial intelligence is taking on ransomware, but getting protections onto computers presents its own challenges.

People

Trump attacks Washington Post, Amazon over 'internet taxes'

President Donald Trump attacked The Washington Post and Amazon on Twitter Wednesday, arguing that the online retailer was not paying "internet taxes.".

News

West Virginia hospital hit by ransomware attack

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the hacking of the computer system at a West Virginia hospital.

Business

How vacationing business owners cope with being unreachable

Hiking the Himalayas, sailing off Grenada: How vacationing business owners cope with being unreachable.

Business

Russia scraps plans to ban Telegram messaging app

Russia has ditched plans to ban the Telegram messaging app after its owner agreed to register the company in the country.

Business

Blame game in Portugal over wildfire that killed 64 people

Portugal's prime minister has appeared to lose his patience with journalists' questions as accusations flew about who or which agency might be to blame for the deaths of 64 people in a wildfire.

Videos

Federal Trade Commission: Protect your computer from Malware

May 16, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission offers advice on how to protect computers from Malware. Malware is short for "malicious software" and includes viruses and spyware installed on your computer or mobile device without your consent.