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Cannabis Businesses Face Hurdles Accessing Big Banks Despite Reclassification
U.S. President Donald Trump's move to relax marijuana regulations could ease some burden for cannabis companies, but will likely keep doors to access capital from big banks closed, experts said. ...
Protective Gear Meant to Protect Firefighters May Hide New Chemical Danger
A new study from Duke University suggests efforts to make firefighter gear safer may have quietly introduced a new chemical concern. A U.S. study, published on Dec. 16 in Environmental Science & ...
Odometer Fraud Sees 14% Jump in the Past Year
An estimated 2.45 million cars on the road likely have their odometers rolled back, 14 percent more than last year, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. There was just a 4 percent increase ...
Hyundai, Kia Must Repair Millions of Cars Under Deal to Fix Anti-Theft Technology
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota's attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the ...
Apollo Expands Asset-Level Risk Reviews to Reflect Impact of Extreme Weather
Apollo Global Management Inc. is building out its risk review process to reflect the impact on asset valuations of extreme weather.
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Fifth La Niña in Six Years to Disrupt Crops and Supply Chains
Deadly flooding in Asia and early snowstorms across the U.S. are signaling the return of a weather-roiling La Niña, a cooling of Pacific waters that can disrupt economies and trigger disasters ...
Insurance Covers Settlement Paid by Stocks Instead of Money: Delaware High Court
A settlement paid by stocks rather than money is a covered loss that must be paid by an insurer, the Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed. The state's high court agreed with a lower court's ruling ...