Research
Next Week Could Be Key for Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season is about to enter its most active phase as conditions for the powerful storms improve across the basin. Wind shear that can tear budding storms apart has been ...
Investors Favoring Europe, Shunning Emerging Markets
Investors have boosted their allocation to euro zone stocks to its highest in 5-1/2 years at the expense of emerging markets as confidence about the region's growth improves, a closely-watched survey ...
U.S. Captives Saw Losses, Expenses Rise in 2012: A.M. Best
Captive insurance companies tightened margins and used capital more efficiently in 2012, according to research by ratings firm A.M. Best Co. Among A.M. Best's captive composite, the loss and loss ...
Designation of Obesity as Disease Could Affect Workers’ Comp
The recognition of obesity as a disease may have a significant impact on workers' compensation claims, according to a from the California Workers' Compensation Institute The group issued the report ...
LinkedIn, Twitter Lead in Slow Race for CEOs’ Social Media Attention
CEOs at Fortune 500 companies have been slow to embrace social media, but their participation on two social media platforms in particular, Twitter and LinkedIn, is growing. A study sponsored by Domo ...
Small Businesses Leading Hiring Rebound
Chris Yura says it took about six months before he could afford to hire the first employee for the clothing company he started in June 2009. SustainU Clothing now has 20 workers, about half ...
Cyber Risk Is Biggest Threat to Global Markets, Governments: DTCC
Cyber security is the greatest threat to markets and governments around the world, according to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., which processes U.S. stock trades. The New York-based ...
Why Greed Isn’t Good
Imagine yourself betting on the long- term survival of two types of people. One is the classic egoist, focused and ruthless. The other is more selfless, willing to help fellow humans without any ...