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U.S. P/C Industry Books Best Result in a Decade, but Not All Lines Enjoy Success
The U.S. property/casualty industry posted its best underwriting profit and combined ratio in a decade in 2025, building upon the $1 trillion of total direct premiums written logged the prior year ...
AI Bumps Power Cost 60% as Mega U.S. Grid Fails to Hit Supply Goal
Power-hungry data centers have increased supply costs for the largest U.S. electric grid by more than 60%, the system watchdog said. PJM Interconnection LLC, which serves 13 states and Washington, ...
Wellness, Exercise Programs Key to Keeping Workers Healthy
Targeted exercise and comprehensive wellness programs can aid workers in their careers as they age, a recent study out of Finland concluded. A Finnish Institute of Occupational Health team conducted ...
Fast Replies Boost Hiring Chances, Study Shows
Many job seekers worry that responding too quickly to a prospective employer could make them seem too available or even desperate. New research published in Management Science suggests they may be ...
Two Trailers Containing $1.3M in Stolen Copper Wire Recovered in Illinois
The Cook County Sheriff's Police Organized Retail Crime Unit recently reported on X that two stolen trailers containing more than $1.3 million in copper wire were recovered. Last month, investigators ...
Self-Driving Car Firms Must Address Emergency Vehicle Interference
The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering with law ...
Busy Wildfire Season Tests Fire Service Bosses Ability to Balance Resources
It's already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility ...
U.S. to Launch AI and Cybersecurity Coordination Group, White House Says
The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses, ...