Government
U.S. Security Firm Accuses China of Hacking Even After Cyber Pact
Hackers associated with the Chinese government have tried to penetrate at least seven U.S. companies in the three weeks since Washington and Beijing agreed not to spy on each other for commercial ...
New ACE Terror/Violence Coverage Addresses Bomb Threat Hoaxes, Looting and More
ACE Group is marketing new multinational insurance coverage to help businesses handle fast-evolving terrorism and political violence problems. The policy addresses a wide range of areas including ...
Drone Makers Wary About National Registry Plans
Some drone industry representatives are reacting cautiously to plans by the Obama administration to combat a growing safety threat by requiring buyers to register their drones with the government. ...
Google Book Scanning Not Infringement, Court Rules
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Google's massive effort to scan millions of books for an online library does not violate copyright law, rejecting claims from a group of authors that the ...
Germany Orders Volkswagen to Recall 2.4M Rigged Diesel Cars
The German government forced Volkswagen AG to recall about 2.4 million diesel cars after throwing out the carmaker's proposal for voluntary repairs, setting off a chain reaction by authorities across ...
Insurance Execs May Also Face U.K. ‘Duty of Responsibility’ Bank Rules
Executives at UK insurers, mortgage brokers and payday-loan companies will be covered by the same "duty of responsibility" as those in banks under legislation introduced in Parliament Thursday. The ...
Germany Approves Draft Law Extending Nuclear Liability for Utilities
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday which ensures that utility companies remain liable for costs associated with the shutdown of the country's nuclear power ...
FAA May Ban Rechargeable Lithium Battery Cargo From Passenger Airlines
The risk of unstoppable fires is prompting U.S. officials to back a proposed international ban on rechargeable lithium battery shipments as cargo on passenger airlines. "We believe the risk is ...