Risk
Critics Question Old Policy Revived to Stomp Out Wildfires Quickly
The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration's creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously ...
Viewpoint: Boom in Hyperscale Data Centers Puts Insurers to the Test
Hyperscale data center campuses represent the latest growth opportunity for global insurers and reinsurers. Annual investment in these specialized facilities will likely surpass $300 billion by 2027, ...
Ford Recall Covers 741,000 U.S. Vehicles Due to Potential Park System Defect
Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission defect that can damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the U.S. National Highway Traffic ...
Recreational Marijuana Can Be Sold in Virginia Retail Stores Beginning in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday ...
Clyde & Co Survey Shows Rapid Escalation of AI, Geopolitical Risks
Technology is moving extremely fast, and a recent Clyde & Co survey of global business leaders has found that associated risks are weighing heavily. According to the law firm's latest Corporate ...
Agency Reminds Drivers to Be Safe During July 4 Holiday
The National Safety Council urges drivers to remain cautious this Fourth of July by driving sober, buckling up and observing speed limits. NSC analysis estimates 410 people may die in motor vehicle ...
Second U.S. Safety Agency Investigates Fatal Texas Tesla Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it will investigate last week's crash of a Tesla Model 3 that struck a home at high speed in Katy, Texas, fatally injuring a 76-year-old ...
How Doublet Earthquakes That Struck Venezuela Happen
The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela's northern coast, killing more than 180 people, were an event known as a "doublet." Doublet earthquakes happen when a pair of similar-sized quakes ...