Sep 8, 2017

09/08/2017: The perfect identity-theft package

Visa bought the Swedish fintech company Tink, an open banking platform. If you don't know what open banking is, there's a chance you're already using it via Venmo, PayPal or other apps. Justin Sullivan/Marketplace

(U.S. Edition) The credit reporting firm Equifax has revealed that hackers got access to the data of 143 million customers, including their Social Security numbers and credit card numbers. We'll look at how this creates the perfect identity-theft package, and how senior execs sold some of their stock following the company's knowledge of the breach. Afterwards, we'll visit the English city of Coventry, whose voting preferences suggest that economics and class don't explain everything. Despite its rich connections to Europe, the region voted for Brexit.

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Houston has to decide whether to rethink its development strategy

by Andy Uhler

Sep 8, 2017

Wes Highfield witnessed last week’s flood in real time from his home in Friendswood, Texas, about 20 miles south of downtown Houston. “I do this kind of research for a living,” said Highfield, who teaches about flood loss and mitigation strategy at Texas A&M, Galveston. “This is the first time I’ve watched it unfold before […]

Chris Ginter wades through deep floodwaters on September 6, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

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Gas in Florida not getting to the pumps fast enough for Irma exodus

by Dan Gorenstein

Sep 8, 2017

Floridians face long gas lines as they scramble to get of out town ahead of Hurricane Irma. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. Stories You Might Like 09/08/2017: A gas shortage as Hurricane Irma approaches 02/06/2018: Who’s responsible for regulating Equifax? 09/29/2017: A consolation prize from Equifax 09/11/2017: Combating the opioid […]

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(U.S. Edition) The credit reporting firm Equifax has revealed that hackers got access to the data of 143 million customers, including their Social Security numbers and credit card numbers. We’ll look at how this creates the perfect identity-theft package, and how senior execs sold some of their stock following the company’s knowledge of the breach. Afterwards, we’ll visit the English city of Coventry, whose voting preferences suggest that economics and class don’t explain everything. Despite its rich connections to Europe, the region voted for Brexit.