International
Cold Weather, Winter Storms Created Feb/March Damage and Turmoil: Aon Benfield
Severe cold weather and a winter storm that affected large parts of Europe during the second half of February and early March caused business interruption and other damages surpassing hundreds of ...
U.S. Consumers Sue Kobe Steel, Toyota Over Vehicle Metal Quality
U.S. consumers have filed a lawsuit against Kobe Steel Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp accusing the companies of violating consumer protection laws and engaging in fraud by concealing the use of ...
The Arctic Just Finished Its Warmest Winter Ever
Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. The Arctic just finished its warmest winter on record. And sea ice hit record lows for this time of year, with plenty of open water where ocean ...
In a Post-Brexit World, UK Financial Services Face These Potential Scenarios
A stand-off between Britain and the European Union over the future of London's vast financial services industry is shaping up as one of the key Brexit battlegrounds of this year. The EU said on ...
Cryptocurrency Risks Underscored in New $1B U.S. Lawsuit
One of the highest profile digital-currency projects in Switzerland, a country that's been among the most enthusiastic advocates for cryptocurrencies, is under fire from both outsiders and insiders ...
EU Offers Britain Post-Brexit Trade Deal Far Short of May’s Wishes
The EU on Wednesday offered Britain a free trade deal for their post-Brexit ties that fell well short of ambitions set out by Prime Minister Theresa May last week, notably for the country's dominant ...
BlackBerry Sues Facebook, Alleging Patent Violations Over Messaging Tech
BlackBerry Ltd., seeking ways to stem revenue declines, is dusting off its old patents and asking other companies to pay up for using technology BlackBerry claims it invented years ago. The latest ...
AXA’s $15.3B Deal to Buy XL Group Leads to S&P CreditWatch Negative Status
Standard & Poor's placed France's AXA on CreditWatch with negative implications over its planned $15.3 billion purchase of XL Group Ltd. The ratings agency said it is worried about what the ...