Monday, May 15, 2017

Cybersecurity Experts' First Task: Find Out How Virus Spread

Government investigators and private cybersecurity firms are trying to find out how a virus managed to spread around the globe over the weekend, which would give them their best chance to identify the mastermind behind the cyberattacks.

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Home Sales Jump to Near-Boom-Era Levels

Home sales in the first quarter hit their fastest pace in a decade, a sign that rising prices and slightly higher mortgage rates haven’t deterred home buyers from rushing into the market.

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Uber Ordered to Return Documents in Self-Driving Fight With Waymo

A federal judge ordered Uber to return 14,000 driverless-car documents allegedly stolen from Google parent Alphabet and barred a key executive for the ride-hailing firm from working on certain autonomous vehicle technology.

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Former Paramount Pictures Head Brad Grey Dies at 59

Brad Grey, who until earlier this year was chief executive of Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, died Sunday evening at the age of 59 years old.

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Boeing Picks St. Louis For Potential Jet Plant

Boeing said Monday it would assemble new U.S. Air Force trainer jets at its main military aircraft facilities in Missouri if it wins a three-way contest for a program estimated by analysts as worth around $16 billion.

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Fox Leans on Big Name Producers, Live 'Rent' for New TV Season

Fox is launching six new series next season, including shows from “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane and Ryan Murphy, whose credits include “American Horror Story.” There’s also a new comedy executive produced by Will Ferrell and a drama co-produced by Marvel Television.

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Nissan Ranked Last in Study on Relations with Suppliers

Nissan Motor Co.’s  relationships with its auto part suppliers have deteriorated to the point that it ranks last among six major auto makers in North America, according to a survey.

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