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About That Expected Brexit Breakthrough …
The U.K. hinted that a breakthrough in Brexit talks may not be that imminent, as it insisted the European Union must make the next move on what Britain's future ties with the bloc will look like. ...
‘Unprecedented’ Steps Needed to Avert the Worst Effects of Global Warming, U.N. Warns
Society would have to enact "unprecedented" changes to how it consumes energy, travels and builds to meet a lower global warming target or it risks increases in heat waves, flood-causing storms and ...
Calif. Mulls Counterproposal to Trump’s Proposed Rollback of Car Emissions Standards
California is considering a formal, public counter-proposal to President's Donald Trump's proposed rollback of fuel and pollution requirements for cars and trucks, a state official said Thursday. The ...
Don’t Worry? EU, UK Regulators Will Cooperate to Aid Smooth Brexit
European Union regulators have recognized the need to cooperate with their UK counterparts to avoid disorderly markets if no agreement is reached on the terms of the UK's departure from the EU, ...
Brexit Drama: UK PM May Vows Not to Flinch in Negotiations Impasse
Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would not flinch in an impasse with the European Union about its departure from the bloc, as French and German ministers suggested the next move in the ...
P/C Insurers See Trump Tariffs Spiking Costs for Auto and Home Coverage
As U.S. President Donald Trump's administration continues to slap tariffs onto all kinds of consumer products, property/casualty insurers are increasingly concerned how some of these actions will ...
Problems With National Flood Insurance Program Laid Bare by Hurricane Florence
When Hurricane Florence reached Belhaven, North Carolina, last weekend, the flooding that followed was unlike anything Ricky Credle, the mayor of the tiny coastal town had ever experienced. "I've ...
Wells Fargo Plan to Repay Customers Pushed Into Unnecessary Auto Insurance Reportedly Rejected by Regulators
U.S. regulators have rejected Wells Fargo & Co's plan to repay customers who were pushed into unnecessary auto insurance, telling the bank it must do more to ensure it has found and compensated ...