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Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals
Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals
by  AFP

In the heart of Data Center Alley -- a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world's internet traffic flows -- Visa operates its global fraud command center. Every year, $15 trillion flows through Visa's networks, representing roughly 15 percent of the world's economy.

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1 barring trade deals: Treasury Secretary
US tariffs to kick in Aug 1 barring trade deals: Treasury Secretary
by  AFP

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he "won't easily compromise" in trade talks with Washington.

Vietnam's laid-off communist officials face uncertain future
Vietnam's laid-off communist officials face uncertain future
by  AFP

Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is "jobless but happy" after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week. Feelings are mixed among newly unemployed apparatchiks -- communist party officials whose jobs were once guaranteed.

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