THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024
Business
Nasdaq Aims to Make Fighting Crime Pay
Nasdaq is expanding its business beyond stock trading by focusing on financial crime detection with tools like those from its acquisition, Verafin, as it aims to combat fraud and money laundering while achieving significant growth and revenue through its financial-technology services.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUG. 31 - SEPT. 1, 2024
ESG
Oil Giant Sinks $100 Million in U.S. Forests
TotalEnergies is investing $100 million in carbon offsets by preserving U.S. timberlands to help meet its emissions reduction targets, marking one of the largest purchases in the voluntary carbon-credit market despite ongoing challenges of fraud and pricing volatility.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUG. 31 - SEPT. 1, 2024
Cybersecurity
Silicon Valley Is in Love With the Israeli Army
Unit 8200 of the Israeli army is a renowned incubator for cybersecurity talent, producing alumni who have founded numerous successful cybersecurity startups and are highly sought after in Silicon Valley for their expertise in defending major companies against cyber threats.