Attacks

US Holiday Horror: Shark Attacks Injure Four at South Padre Island on July 4th
July 5, 2024
4th July celebrations at the beach turned into nightmare for beachgoers when four people got injured in an unprecedented shark attack off South Padre Island in Texas. Two individuals...
Red Sea attacks drove 90% decline in container shipping, US spies say
Red Sea attacks drove 90% decline in container shipping, US spies say
June 28, 2024
HOUTHI attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea led to a 90 per cent decline in container shipping through the area between December 2023 and February 2024, US...
Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks
Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks
June 26, 2024
CONGESTION at Singapore’s container port is at its worst since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean...
Red Sea ships attacks push 47% more crude oil, fuels around Africa
Red Sea ships attacks push 47% more crude oil, fuels around Africa
June 11, 2024
GLOBAL crude oil and oil products shipments taking the long route between Asia, the Middle East and the West is up 47 per cent since attacks began on vessels...
Oil prices up 3% to 4-month high on US crude stock drop, Russian refinery attacks
Oil prices up 3% to 4-month high on US crude stock drop, Russian refinery attacks
March 13, 2024
OIL prices rose about 3 per cent to a four-month high on Wednesday on a surprise withdrawal in US crude inventories, a bigger-than-expected drop in US petrol stocks and potential...
Shipping insurance rates soar on Red Sea missile attacks
Shipping insurance rates soar on Red Sea missile attacks
February 23, 2024
ATTACKS by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on commercial ships in the Red Sea have sent insurance premiums surging, exacerbating costs already stretched by soaring freight rates and longer alternative trade...
BlackRock’s ESG fund business soars despite attacks by US Republicans
BlackRock’s ESG fund business soars despite attacks by US Republicans
February 14, 2024
DESPITE a barrage of Republican attacks, lacklustre returns and diminishing client interest in the US, BlackRock has been quietly expanding its dominance in ESG investing. The world’s largest asset...
Software Supply Chain Attacks Up 200%: New Sonatype Research
October 17, 2023
Attacks on software supply chains increased dramatically in 2023, with an increase of 200% compared to 2022, according to Sonatype’s new report. Also, vulnerabilities are still present in downloaded...
Overlooking These 4 Critical Measures Expose Your Company to Cyber Attacks | Entrepreneur
May 10, 2023
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here's a sobering truth: 95% of cyberattacks can be traced to human errors. The more employees you have, the greater your...
Gig Worker Safety in Question After Recent Attacks On Drivers | Entrepreneur
May 2, 2023
In mid-April, three gig workers fell victim to violent crime in Florida: a woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulted after making a Doordash delivery, a couple's car was shot...