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Coinbase expects data breach to cost it up to $400 mn
Coinbase expects data breach to cost it up to $400 mn
by  AFP

Coinbase on Thursday said criminals bribed and duped their way to stealing cryptocurrency from its users, then tried to blackmail the exchange to keep the crime quiet. "Cyber criminals bribed and recruited a group of rogue overseas support agents to steal Coinbase customer data to facilitate social engineering attacks," the leading US cryptocurrency exchange said in a blog post.

US set to lose $12.5 bn in foreign tourism in 2025: industry
US set to lose $12.5 bn in foreign tourism in 2025: industry
by  AFP

The United States is on track to lose some $12.5 billion in revenue from foreign tourists this year, a tourism industry group said Thursday, as the Trump administration has led a crackdown in immigrants. The study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and Oxford Economics found that the United States was the only country set to see a drop in spending from foreign tourists this year.

US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
by  AFP

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Already, major retailer Walmart warned Thursday of higher prices and continued uncertainty over tariffs.

Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
by  AFP

Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs. Besides China, Walmart imports heavily to the United States from Mexico, Vietnam, India and Canada.