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Survey: AI Associated With New Hiring Needs, Challenges in Finding the Right Talent
A new poll by Ernst & Young LLP finds that 50 percent of business leaders anticipate a combination of layoffs and hiring over the next six months as a direct result of AI adoption. Even with ...
Report: Europe Is the Fastest-Warming Continent, at Nearly Twice the Average Global Rate
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for ...
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Will Be Required on All New Cars in the U.S. by 2029
Nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
Hartford Q1 Income Up 41% on Commercial Lines as Auto Results Improve
The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift told analysts late last week that the insurer's first-quarter results included "progress toward restoring targeted profitability in auto" as it turned in an ...
30% of Global Business Leaders Say Political Risk Is Their Biggest Threat
Sixty-five percent of North American business leaders fear this election year will impact their ability to trade internationally, with 32 percent of U.S. leaders saying political risk is their No. 1 ...
Report: Cybercrime ‘A Thriving Business’ as U.S. Claims Frequency Rises
Cyber claims frequency in the U.S. rose 13 percent last year, a new report shows. According to Coalition's 2024 Cyber Claims Report, cybercrime is "a thriving business that adversely impacts" the ...
‘Buffett Got It Wrong’ on California Fire Risk: PG&E CEO
Warren Buffett's warning that wildfires have turned utilities across the western U.S. into risky investments is mistaken — at least in California, according to the head of the state's largest ...
GM Ends OnStar Driver Safety Program After Privacy Complaints
General Motors Co. has ended its OnStar Smart Driver program after customers complained it violated their privacy. OnStar had cut deals with LexisNexis and Verisk to share personal driving data as ...