Government
Federal Trade Commission Moves Closer to Studying ‘Patent Trolls’
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday took another step toward a comprehensive study of "patent trolls" - companies in the business of buying and asserting patents - to see if they are hurting ...
Insurers’ Private Wildfire Crews Offer Wealthy Homeowners Extra Protection
Bill Potter wasn't eager to abandon his high-end house last month during evacuations forced by a massive Idaho wildfire, but he felt reassured when his insurance company sent a team to protect his ...
La. Treasurer Suggesting State-Run Flood Insurance
Seeking a way to ease skyrocketing federal flood insurance rates, Treasurer John Kennedy suggested Wednesday that Louisiana should consider getting in the business of offering flood insurance ...
On the Regulation and the Facts
There was much coverage last month on the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, but it was also the fifth anniversary of the U.S. government's intervention in AIG. While the issues at ...
UN Report: Global Warming Has Slowed; Sea Levels to Rise More Quickly
Global warming has slowed since 1998 even though humans spewing ever more greenhouse gases are almost certainly to blame for damaging the atmosphere. That's according to a 36-page summary of a report ...
SEC Chair White Vows Big Fines to Punish Wrongdoers
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission warned that her agency will aggressively use its powers to fine wrongdoers and is seeking other creative ways to hold companies and individuals ...Industries Look to UN Report for Guidance on Climate Risks
Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nations due on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face. Extreme ...
Legislators Look into Questionable Insurance Deal
The head of Florida's largest property insurer defended on Tuesday a controversial deal to pay millions to a startup insurance company that made campaign donations to Gov. Rick Scott. But Barry ...