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Coronavirus Reportedly Threatens Apple’s iPhone Output
Foxconn could see a "big" production impact and shipments to customers including Apple face disruption if a Chinese factory halt due to the coronavirus outbreak extends into a second week, a person ...
Scientists Perplexed by Climate Change Models Running Red Hot
There are dozens of climate models, and for decades they've agreed on what it would take to heat the planet by about 3° Celsius. It's an outcome that would be disastrous—flooded cities, ...
Facebook Will Fork Over $550M in Giant Biometric Privacy Settlement
Facebook Inc. agreed to pay $550 million to resolve claims it collected user biometric data without consent in one of the largest consumer privacy settlements in U.S. history. The accord, which ...
U.S. Refiners, Chemical Plants Cut Insurance Cover After Severe Accidents Boost Costs
U.S. refineries and petrochemical plants are cutting back on insurance because several years of severe accidents have driven up the cost of coverage, industry and insurance sources said. With less ...
European Carriers May Need More Protection for Policyholders if Insolvency Happens: EU
Insurers in Europe may need to put aside money to protect their policyholders should they become insolvent, and regulators should be able to be shut them down swiftly without the need for taxpayer ...
Business Interruptions Spread Globally as Coronavirus Cases Grow
Facebook Inc. is restricting employee travel to China, while other big companies including and Nissan Motor Co. and Starbucks Corp. are taking measures to shield employees in areas hardest hit by a ...
Recent Cyber Attacks in Europe, Middle East Reportedly Connected to Turkey
Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the interests of the Turkish government, three ...
Nationwide Invests in KINETIC, a Tech Startup Focused on Reducing Workplace Injuries
Nationwide said it has invested in KINETIC, a startup that makes a smart wearable device and software platform designed to reduce workplace injuries. The investment comes through Nationwide's venture ...