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Global Warming Likely to Push Future Hurricane Seasons to Extremes: Study
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended with a record number of Category 5 storms, signaling new climate-driven extremes ahead, according to researchers at MS Amlin. "On paper, this year's Atlantic ...
Hong Kong High Rise Fire to Hurt Taiping Insurance Earnings: Fitch
The deadly fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong is expected to result in a surge in near-term claims among insurers and hit earnings of the complex's main underwriter, an ...
Use of Automated Track Technology Will Allow Railroads to Reduce Inspections
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on ...
Berkshire Hathaway Announces Leadership Appointments: New CEO at GEICO
Berkshire Hathaway announced that Nancy L. Pierce has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of GEICO, effective immediately. Pierce currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of GEICO and, since ...
New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content
The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday, claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its ...
Satellite Startup ICEYE Raises Funds at $2.8 Billion Valuation as Europe Boosts Defense
ICEYE, a Finnish satellite developer with a number of defense contracts, has raised money at a €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) valuation, capitalizing on the military spending boom across Europe. ...
Recurring Vomiting Tied to Long-term Cannabis Use is Finally Being Tracked: Study
A new ICD code designed to help doctors identify cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome more consistently now gives researchers a clearer picture of how often the diagnosis — linked to chronic ...
U.S. Probes Reports Waymo Robotaxis Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times in Texas
A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded ...