Global Economy
Leaders in Worker Payroll Hikes: Temps, Truckers in Top Ranks
If you hope to get a raise that finally feels like one, it helps to work in the right industry. Historically, at this stage in the economy's recovery, pay would be rising in most sectors. But five ...
U.S. Admits it Erroneously Understated Key Keystone XL Pipeline Stats
The U.S. State Department on Friday corrected several errors it made in a key study evaluating the impact of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, including an understatement of how many people could be ...
Norway Oil Lobby Warned Deeper Regulation and Policy Debate is Coming
Producers in western Europe's biggest oil and gas exporter must brace themselves for a new legislative age that will disrupt the status quo, according to Norway's Green Party. After entering ...
Will New CEO Christopher Swift Continue The Hartford’s Current Path?
Who is Christopher Swift? Will he be the CEO that Hartford Financial Services Group needs as it continues its revamp, focusing more heavily on its P/C group and mutual funds divisions in the months ...
New Bugs Found in Web Encryption Software Behind ‘Heartbleed’ Threat
Security researchers have uncovered new bugs in the Web encryption software that caused the pernicious "Heartbleed" Internet threat that surfaced in April. Experts said the newly discovered ...
Bugs and Hurricanes Could Crush Florida Citrus Groves
After a disease-spreading bug wreaked havoc on Florida citrus groves this year, growers like Maury Boyd are seeing a new threat from the weatherman that would mean "pure hell" for orange-juice ...
Aon: Storms Packed a Wallop in May Despite Tornado Lull
In May, severe global weather left insurers with mixed data to mull over. While U.S. tornado activity for the month remained in the bottom 25th percentile dating back to the 1950s, major weather ...
Citing Success, Farmers Pulls Climate Change Lawsuit
Farmers Insurance Group, which filed nine class actions in May against nearly 200 communities in the Chicago area, is withdrawing its lawsuit. The suit accused the Illinois municipalities of failing ...