Maskot | Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence used to carry out automated, targeted hacking is set to be one of the major threats to look out for in 2020, according to a cybersecurity expert. “We will see the adoption of AI tools for targeted and automated attacks,” Maor said. Deepfakes are a threatRelated to AI is the rise in the spread of disinformation and deepfakes, especially since 2020 is an election year in the United States, according to Maor. Related to deepfakes, cybersecurity firm Chec

More teens are regularly using marijuana by vaping rather than smoking, even as mysterious lung illness claims young lives across the United States, according to a study released Wednesday. “It appears that kids are switching how they are using marijuana, not how much they are using marijuana,” said Ken Warner, an emeritus professor of health policy at the University of Michigan, who was not affiliated with the study. Newer products have transformed centuries-old methods of consuming nicotine an

U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Wednesday morning. ET, Dow futures dipped 12 points, indicating a negative open of more than 7 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both slightly lower. The Dow and Nasdaq ended with record closing highs in the previous session. Late last week, President Donald Trump and Chinese officials announced that the world’s two largest economies had agreed on a so-called “phase one” deal.

The Chinese consumers’ expensive taste is driving growth of the luxury market and fueling a boom in luxury five-star hotels in cities across China. The survey found 100 million Chinese in the world’s top 10% of richest people, while the United States has 99 million in the same bracket. CNBC recently visited five newly-opened 5-star hotels in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. St. Regis Hong Kong St. Regis Hong KongThe St Regis Hong KongThe entrance area of the newly opened The St. Regis Hong Kong

That’s fulfilling,” she told Elle magazine. Discussing the setbacks that helped her grow, Beyoncé says the “gift” of “pain and loss” helped her deepen her “quest for self.” Here are four takeaways from Beyoncé that can help you realize your own goals as well. Learn to say ‘no’Over the course of her career, Beyoncé learned to turn down opportunities and partnerships that didn’t align with her creative vision. “The more I mature, the more I understand my value,” she told Elle.

Apple Card holders can earn 6% Daily Cash on Apple products purchased directly from Apple now through December 31, 2019. If you’re holiday shopping and looking to purchase the latest iPhone, AirPods, MacBook and more, you can earn a lot of cash back if you have an Apple Card. Typically, cardholders earn 3% cash back on goods or services purchased directly from Apple (including Apple retail stores, the Apple online store, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music and other Apple-owned properties). The f

Palladium rose 0.9% to $1,995.87 an ounce, after scaling an all-time peak of $1,998. So, we’re seeing tight ranges for gold prices with these two factors running in opposite directions,” said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets. Investors are keen to know more about the preliminary trade deal struck between United States and China last week. The “Phase One” trade deal has been “absolutely completed,” a top White House adviser said on Monday. Capping bullion’s advance, Asian

Oil field workers with Wisco work on a pump jack in North Dakota, the United States, on November 6, 2013. Oil prices trickled a fraction lower on Tuesday but remained near a three-month high as investors kept the faith with hopes that a fully fledged U.S.-China trade deal is in the pipeline, set to stoke oil demand in the world’s biggest economies. Brent crude oil futures had slipped by two cents to $65.32 a barrel by 0422 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down four cents to $60.17 a

In this photo illustration, £1 coins are seen with the new £10 note on October 13, 2017 in Bath, England. The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday as strong economic data decreased the chances the Federal Reserve would continue its rate-cutting cycle in 2020. The dollar index rose 0.16% to 97.38. Industrial production rebounded in the United States in November, mainly because a strike by General Motors Co workers ended. The dollar rose against the euro by 0.23% to $1.112.

What happened to SpamEvery year in Hawaii, thousands of people take to the streets to celebrate an unlikely hero – Spam. In Hawaii, Spam isn’t just a canned meat. It’s a big part of history and played a role in the island’s economy as an inexpensive source of protein. But times have changed since Spam was introduced by Hormel Foods in 1937. Watch this video to find out why Spam is still popular today.

Yoga benefits the brain in ways that are similar to aerobic exercise, according to the study published in the journal Brain Plasticity, which has also been shown to improve cognitive performance, attention and memory. For the study, researchers reviewed 11 studies that looked at the effects of practicing yoga on the brain. What is it about yoga that provides such a brain boost? The right “dose” of yoga required to experience the brain benefits depends upon the person, Gothe says. But most people

1 Hour AgoTo view this site, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser, and either the Flash Plugin or an HTML5-Video enabled browser. Download the latest Flash player and try again. “Passion is not something that you go looking for,” psychotherapist, author and speaker Esther Perel said. Here’s what she suggests you look for at work instead.

Apple’s entry into the smart home device market was “late to the game and mispriced,” says Wedbush Securities managing director Dan Ives. Amazon, Google, Apple and the Zigbee Alliance on Wednesday announced a rare partnership that’s focused on making smart homes easier for everyone. Amazon, Google and Apple are all competing for people to buy products that work with their in home-systems and are still trying to build a solution that’s simple for everyone to use. But the competition itself has cr

If you don’t know what would happen to your student loans if you die, you’re not alone. Now if a student passes away, or suffers a life-altering disability, their student loan debt is forgiven without any tax consequences. If you consolidate your federal student loans with a private lender, you will lose the government’s death discharge protections, says Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor and a student loan debt expert. What you can do to protect yourself and your familyBecause y

Ford: “I don’t want you to own Ford, I want you to own the stock of Tesla. I actually think one — I’m not saying one’s safer than the other, I’m saying they both have just O.K. That’s a merger with United Technologies, it’s a winner.” Shell Midstream Partners: “I do like Shell Midstream Partners, but that group is just so forlorn. I will brace that, becuase it is run by a good company.”

The biggest legislative changes to America’s retirement system in 13 years appear to be headed for final approval by Congress. The measure now will head to the Senate, where approval is expected this week before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. “The Secure Act has been years in the making,” said Paul Richman, chief government and political affairs officer at the Insured Retirement Institute. It also would raise the age when required minimum distributions, or RMDs, from certain retirem

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CAlif) holds her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. September 12, 2019. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a $1.4 trillion spending package that includes a provision prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products to people under the age of 21. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said President Donald Trump intends to sign it into law. The legislation would raise the federal minimum

The stock market continues to make record highs, but there remain some bargain stocks that investors can choose from, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Nvidia shares are still more than 20% below their October 2018 high that preceded that year’s brutal fourth-quarter sell-off. That’s where Boroden thinks Nvidia is headed,” Cramer said, adding that she recommends investors wait for another pullback before buying the stock. PayPal peaked above $121 in late July, and shares remain in correction terri

Facebook told two senators why it tracks users’ locations even when their tracking services are turned off. Facebook acknowledged it also targets ads based on the limited location information it receives when users turn off or limit tracking. Facebook doesn’t allow users to turn off location-based ads, although it does allow users to block Facebook from collecting their precise location, the company wrote. Turn off ‘location services’ and they’ll STILL track your location to make money (by sendi

Donald Broughton: FedEx earnings miss shows weak air freight economyFedEx missed Wall Street estimates on Q2 2020 earnings. Donald Broughton of Broughton Capital discusses the numbers on “Closing Bell.”