The digital activity of Iranian-linked cyber groups has increased tenfold since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, according to Tel Aviv-based cyber security company Check Point Software Technologies. Attacks and activities have focused on Israel and Arab countries and have included phishing attempts and alleged “hack and leak” operations, Check Point has…

Large corporations are increasingly avoiding the term “pilot” when discussing artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, as the word has come to signal stalled progress rather than innovation. While companies continue to promote their AI ambitions, references to “pilots” on earnings calls fell about 18% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the prior quarter, according…

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has determined that the U.S. Postal Service is protected from lawsuits, even in cases of intentional mail non-delivery by its employees. The court said Congress, in 1946, had barred lawsuits “arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter,” and that includes mail…

A full federal appeals court is exploring the Trump administration’s efforts to fire most employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared skeptical of White House claims that federal courts do not have the power to block the government from firing 90%…

Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, allowing the digital assets firm to operate as a federally regulated custodian. The charter will enable Crypto.com to manage client assets and handle trade settlements, although it will not permit cash deposits or loan issuances….

The Trump administration is weighing new national security tariffs on a number of industries, including large-scale batteries, cast iron and iron fittings, plastic piping, industrial chemicals and power grid and telecom equipment, after last week’s Supreme Court decision that invalidated many of his second-term levies, the Wall Street Journal reports. The new tariffs would be…