Global Economy
VW, U.S. Dealerships Propose $1.2B Emissions-Cheating Accord
Volkswagen AG is asking a judge to approve its $1.2 billion agreement with its U.S. dealerships for losses caused by its emissions-cheating scandal. The proposed settlement increases the amount VW ...
Brexit Trigger to be Pulled by March 2017: British PM Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May said she'll begin the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union in the first quarter of 2017 in her clearest announcement yet about her government's Brexit strategy. The ...
Allstate CEO Thomas Wilson Wants Future Corporations to Help Solve Society’s Problems
Allstate Chairman and CEO Thomas Wilson wants corporations of the future to help solve society's problems, and be rewarded for doing so. "Corporations should be encouraged and rewarded for stepping ...
AIG Hires Another Veteran JPMorgan Chase IT Exec for Major Role
AIG is hiring another JP Morgan Chase & Co. information technology executive in a major leadership role. Hugh Tamassia is set to become AIG's new chief enterprise architect, effective Oct. 3. AIG ...
Cyber Firm Asserts Yahoo Hack Was Work of Eastern European Criminal Gang
A cyber security company on Wednesday asserted that the hack of 500 million account credentials from Yahoo was the work of an Eastern European criminal gang, adding another layer of intrigue to a ...
New 9/11 Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia May be Narrowed
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease ...
Typhoon Meranti China Insured Losses Estimate Surpasses $1B: AIR Worldwide
Mainland China could be dealing with more than $1 billion in insured losses from damaged caused by Typhoon Meranti once final tallies are in, AIR Worldwide said. The catastrophe modeling firm ...
After Exploding Smartphone Batteries, Samsung Now Faces Washing Machine Safety Issues
Samsung Electronics, which is already reeling from a global recall of its Note 7 smartphones, said on Thursday it is in talks with a U.S. watchdog to address potential safety problems related to some ...