But capping interest rates is not a cure-all for debt-driven woes. A 2018 World Bank study of interest rates on loans in other countries found that interest rate caps set below market rates reduced access to credit for low and middle-income borrowers. Banks take on risk by extending credit to consumers, and that risk increases … Read more
Image Source: 123rf.com Being a teacher in Florida (or any other state) can be an incredibly rewarding career path. It is also a career that has clear steps to certification and getting where you want to be. Not to mention, there is a high need for instructors now. So, what requirements are needed to be … Read more
By Byron V. Acohido As one of his final official acts, President Joe Biden issued a landmark directive, addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber threats while charting a strategic course toward a more secure digital ecosystem. Related: How Trump views of AI, crytocurrency, cybersecurity As a new White House administration takes charge, one can … Read more
Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three “zero-day” weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond’s inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company has shipped in one go since 2017. Rapid7‘s Adam Barnett says January marks the fourth consecutive month … Read more
The people overseeing the security of Google’s Chrome browser explicitly forbid third-party extension developers from trying to manipulate how the browser extensions they submit are presented in the Chrome Web Store. The policy specifically calls out search-manipulating techniques such as listing multiple extensions that provide the same experience or plastering extension descriptions with loosely related … Read more
