The recent ransomware attack targeting Blue Yonder, a global supply chain management software provider, has sent ripples across the industries that rely on its platform, including retail and logistics. Starbucks, one of the affected companies, confirmed that the attack disrupted its scheduling and time-tracking systems. While the company has reverted to manual processes to ensure … Read more
For the first time in 45 years, France will end the year without a budget for the following year, and will have to pass a “special law,” a constitutional tool to guarantee the continuity of the state. Only yesterday this situation was highly unlikely, but it is now certain, according to President Emmanuel Macron. “A … Read more
The Law and Politics of Double Standards On 21 November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and the former Minister of Defence, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in the ongoing Israel-Gaza War. Equally contentious was the response of leading Western states – including Germany and … Read more
The US spared China’s top producer of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) from its latest round of chip export restrictions because of opposition from Japan, according to sources. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on Monday imposed an export ban on China over 24 types of chipmaking equipment and three categories of software … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
