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Data Breach Incident - Salesforce reportedly informed customers it will not pay a ransom demand following a data breach involving a third-party app, Sales Loft [1] - The stolen data includes customer contact information, user authorization access tokens, and customer IT configuration details [2] - The incident raises ethical questions about prioritizing company reputation versus customer data security, especially considering the potential damage to customers [3][4] Immigration Policy Impact - Nvidia CEO Jensen Wong stated the company will continue to sponsor H-1B worker visas despite a potential $100,000 fee increase per application due to a new executive order [4][5] - Nvidia acknowledges its success is linked to immigration [5] Corporate Strategy & Market Updates - The report mentions an upcoming segment featuring Nvidia CEO Jensen Wong [5][6] - SoftBank is involved in another AI deal [6] - Yesterday's S&P 500 winners and losers are highlighted [6]

Data Breach Incident - Salesforce informed customers it will not pay a ransom demand [1] - A hacker claimed to have stolen a large amount of client data [1] - The hacker threatened to publish the stolen data [1]

Security Risks in Crypto Industry - A Brazilian crypto trader's mom was kidnapped [1] - The kidnapping involved a Bitcoin ransom payment [1] - The incident is described as a crypto "wrench attack" [1]