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October Brexit Deadline May Quietly Go Away
The U.K. and the European Union still say in public they want a Brexit deal wrapped up in the next seven weeks. Behind the scenes, though, senior officials on both sides admit this is unlikely. They ...
Insurers Can Handle Hurricane Lane’s Hawaii Damage: A.M. Best
Hurricane Lane may have caused widespread floods and landslides in Hawaii, but insurers should be equipped to handle any losses, A.M. Best said in a new briefing. The ratings agency said that most ...
Another Tally Leaves Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Deaths Much Higher Than Initial Count
Nearly 3,000 Puerto Ricans died due to Hurricane Maria, according to a George Washington University report commissioned by Governor Ricardo Rossello that's the latest to assert that the island ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in India-Based Digital Payments Company
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has acquired a 25 billion rupees ($356 million) stake in the parent of digital payments company Paytm, a source said, its first investment in an Indian startup as it moves into ...
Aspen Insurance Will Go Private in $2.6B Sale to Investment Manager Apollo
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday certain funds affiliated to alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management LLC will take the insurer private in an all-cash transaction valued at ...
Allstate Will Acquire Identity Protection Company in $525M Cash Deal
The Allstate Corp. is expanding into the identity protection space with a planned $525 million acquisition of InfoArmor Inc. Allstate will pay cash for the privately held Scottsdale, Ariz. company ...
Toyota Reportedly Will Invest $500M in Uber With a Focus on Self-Driving Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding an alliance with Uber Technologies Inc. through a new investment and a plan to get self-driving cars on the road, said a person familiar with the matter. The Japanese ...
Calif. Proposes Help for Utilities’ Fire-Related Liability Costs
California lawmakers outlined a proposal to help PG&E Corp. and other utilities cope with billions of dollars of potential damages from deadly wildfires that ravaged the state last year. The ...