Class-Actions Filed Over Watered-Down Beer

Beer lovers across the United States have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages. The suits, filed in ...

Providence Sues Actuary Over Pension Calculations

The city of Providence sued its longtime actuary Tuesday, claiming it made "fundamental and inexcusable errors" in calculating the projected savings from a pension system overhaul that will cost the ...

A.M. Best Comments On Moody’s UK Downgrade

A.M. Best Europe-Rating Services Ltd. said it "does not anticipate any impact on its ratings of insurers operating in the UK as a direct consequence of the sovereign downgrade." Best was referring to ...

EU Strikes Deal To Cap Banker Bonuses

Bankers in Europe face a cap on bonuses as early as next year, following agreement in Brussels on Thursday to introduce strict new curbs. Politicians hope the move will address public anger at ...

U.S. House Republican Focused On Tax Reform

The top U.S. Republican tax legislator on Tuesday renewed a vow to try overhauling the complex federal tax code this year, but he said no actual legislation would be forthcoming soon. Dave Camp, ...