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Economic Threats Top of Mind for Business Leaders
Economic downturn, labor shortages and inflation top the list of concerns for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic Forum's 2024 Executive Opinion Survey, released by strategic ...
Gallagher to Buy AssuredPartners for $13.5B to Increase Mid-Market Reach
Arthur J. Gallagher this morning said it has entered into an agreement to acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 billion cash to expand its reach in the U.S. middle-market property/casualty and employee ...
New Employee Lawsuit Accuses Apple of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions. The ...
Retail Workers Most Likely to Suffer Injuries First Year on the Job: Survey
As retailers scurry to high temporary workers for the holiday season, a new report indicates 38 percent of retail worker injuries happen within their first year on the job. With retailers expected to ...
Subsidence Highlights Dangers of Sinkholes, Abandoned Mines
Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property. That's what searchers in ...
Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re
Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes are on track to surpass US$100 billion in 2024 – for the fifth consecutive year -- and are even likely to hit US$135 billion-plus, according to ...
U.S. Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal in Fatal 737 MAX Crashes Due to DEI Provision
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected Boeing's agreement to plead guilty to fraud in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision in the deal. Boeing did not ...
GEICO to Add 500 New Jobs at New North Texas Hub
GEICO announced the addition of 500 new jobs in North Texas today. The expansion of its commercial operations at the Richardson office, designated as a main hub to serve the insurer's small business ...