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Wildfire Smoke Set to Cause Mounting Deaths and Economic Losses
Increased wildfire smoke could lead to 1.4 million premature deaths globally each year by the end of this century, according to a new study. Scientists at China's Tsinghua University found that early ...
Neptune Insurance Eyes $2.8B Valuation: IPO
Neptune Insurance said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.76 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as the IPO market continues to run hot. Some existing shareholders of the ...
Man Who Died on Florida Roller Coaster Had Spinal Condition
Emergency workers who responded to Universal Orlando Resort's newest park for a man who had become unresponsive on a roller coaster originally were told he had lacerations. But when they got to the ...
Cyber Threats Continue to Top Concerns for Large, Mid-Size Firms: Travelers
A survey of more than 1,200 business leaders across the country highlights cyber threats as the top concern among large- and medium-sized companies, according to the latest Travelers Risk Index. For ...
Hershey Not Spooked by Lawsuit Claiming Reese’s Halloween Candy Didn’t Match Label
Hershey defeated a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers who were disappointed that the Halloween-themed Reese's peanut butter candies they bought lacked the decorative details shown on the labels. ...
China’s EV Boom Saddles its Auto Insurers With Chronic Losses
China's giant electric vehicle insurance market is flailing. Losses are piling up, as companies' risk models haven't kept up with changes in vehicle economics and driver behaviors. The country now ...
Autumn is the Most Dangerous Season For Car Accidents in the U.S.: CARFAX
Statistics show that fall, not winter, is the most dangerous season for car crashes, according to CARFAX. Data showed that in 39 states, Fall accounted for the highest percentage of accidents ...
FTC Says Finger-Detecting Table Saw Rule Would Raise Prices
A proposal to require U.S. table saw manufacturers to use one company's patented finger detection technology should be dropped, along with more than 170 other regulations that hamper competition, the ...