Private Companies

The US is planning to recruit private companies to launch cyber attacks on foreign entities. These operations will be conducted on behalf of the Federal Government, which raises questions regarding international relations and the safety of the involved private companies.

Private companies added 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, according to ADP. Most job growth occurred in the healthcare sector.

ISRO chief Somanath emphasizes the need to prioritize science in space missions and increase funding. He highlights ISRO's role in mentoring India's industry ecosystem and mentions that the new space policy will support private companies.

Kitsap voters are considering public power as electricity bills rise nationwide. Community and activist-led efforts aim to reclaim electricity service from private companies.

Euronext NV is considering creating a market for private securities to compete with the London Stock Exchange Group Plc. The move aims to provide investors access to fast-growing private companies.

Lawmakers have urged the Federal Government to adopt a drone industrialisation policy to strengthen defense manufacturing. They highlighted concerns over the reliance on private companies for drone production, citing limited capital access and insufficient government support.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies linked to a yearslong cyber spying campaign. The measures target individuals and entities accused of conducting cyber espionage.

Cuba’s Communist Party (PCC) held an unscheduled session to discuss economic reforms announced by President Miguel Díaz-Canel, which aim to expand private business opportunities and address the island’s economic crisis. The National Assembly also convened to follow up, as the U.S. energy blockade exacerbates shortages of power, food, water, and medicine, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.

President Trump signed an executive order expanding retirement benefits for employees without employer-provided plans by connecting them with private sector plans. The Treasury Department will launch TrumpIRA.gov to facilitate this, without creating a new government retirement plan.

A Chinese national impersonated a U.S. researcher in a spear-phishing campaign targeting NASA and other U.S. entities, including government agencies, universities, and private companies, to steal sensitive information and violate export control laws.

NASA's Artemis program aims to establish a sustainable moon base by landing astronauts on the lunar surface and developing infrastructure for long-term exploration. The initiative emphasizes international collaboration and partnerships with private companies to advance technology and logistics for future Mars missions.

Republic and Bitget have partnered to offer pre-IPO token exposure to private companies via the Solana blockchain. This initiative allows eligible non-U.S. investors to access previously restricted private market opportunities through Bitget's exchange.

Drivers in the UK receive 48,000 parking tickets daily from private companies, generating up to £4.8 million in fines. The high volume of tickets raises concerns about the financial burden on drivers and the role of private entities in enforcement.

Law enforcement and private companies disrupted FrostArmada, an APT28-linked campaign exploiting MikroTik and TP-Link routers to steal Microsoft account credentials. The operation targets DNS hijacking methods used to compromise Microsoft 365 logins globally.