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EU hunts for formula to avert deeper US trade row

Bloomberg The European Union scrambled to come up with a strategy to avoid US tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, signaling a readiness to accept American import quotas and to slash some EU duties in return for a permanent waiver. With an EU exemption from the metal levies due to lapse on June 1, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom indicated ...

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Intel finds another chip exploit, says fix in place

Bloomberg Intel Corp, the biggest maker of computer processors, said it found another way to attack computers related to the chip security flaws announced earlier this year. The means to protect against the vulnerability is already in place and there is no evidence of it having been used to hack computers, Intel said in a statement on its website. “We ...

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Bitcoin a shadowy new realm as US weighs security clearances

Bloomberg As the Pentagon struggles to recruit a more tech-savvy workforce, it’s facing the confusion of many an old-timer: What to make of people who invest or trade in Bitcoin. The question is whether owning Bitcoins or lesser-known cryptocurrencies such as Ripple and Ethereum is an indicator of risky personal behaviour — one that should flag extra scrutiny in security ...

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