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Cargo Theft Spikes During Thanksgiving Holiday
The trucking and logistics industry should exercise increased caution during the Thanksgiving holiday period, when cargo thefts typically increase, according to Verisk CargoNet. Analysis of ...
Three Swiss Insurers Added to G20 Watchdog Resolution Plan List
Zurich Insurance, Swiss Re, and Swiss Life have been added to a list of insurance firms that must develop resolution plans in case of insolvency, the G20's financial watchdog said on Tuesday. The ...
More Than 100 Homes Damaged by Tornado Near Houston
More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted on ...
JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley Client Data May Be Exposed by Vendor’s Hack, NYT Reports
Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks may have been accessed in a hack of a technology vendor, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar ...
Pot Addiction Is Possible — What to Know
Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can't get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...
Thanksgiving No. 1 Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in U.S.
Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause, the Red Cross reported. According to the National Fire Protection ...
Starbucks to Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Surprise Sales Decline
Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its two largest markets, which led to a 16 percent drop in its stock ...
New Female Crash Test Dummy Gets Key Government Endorsement
The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that ...