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NASA Gets Hacked

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The ongoing investigation is a top agency priority, with senior leadership actively involved. ” Employees who were hired, transferred or left the agency from July 2006 to October 2018 may have been affected by the hack, although NASA isn’t sure how many people were impacted. This process will take time.

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Pulling Back The Curtain On Corporate Finance Reports

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” Accounting strategies can not only boost transparency for regulators and visibility for a firm’s own leadership, but regulators say they can also promote security. According to the publication, a series of corporate scandals from the likes of CBS, Nissan and others has eroded public and investor trust in corporate leadership.

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Top 5 Risk Analytics Posts: From Rising FICO Scores to Alt-Data

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For the first time since we’ve been tracking these stats, the average national FICO Score reached the 700 threshold — some 10 points above what it was just prior to the recession in October 2006.”. fraud alerts) in accordance with the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Read the full post.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

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Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Some companies just push their luck a little too far. Total Funding: $1.1B.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Date: November 30, 2006. Date: February 6, 2006. In 2006, it was the most-visited website in the US, even beating out Google. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

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Accusations of fraud and mismanagement, and criticisms of the government’s decision to invest in Solyndra, were rampant in the days following news of Solyndra’s impending bankruptcy proceedings — but the core mistake here involved ignorance of a key aspect of Solyndra’s business. Founded: 2006. Total Funding: $65M.

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