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After Drop Last Year, Car Insurance Rates Climb: Insurify
After a 6% drop in 2025, car insurance rates are projected to climb back in more than half the nation, with 27 states posting increases in the first half of 2026, according to Insurify's 2026 ...
U.S. Forecaster Predicts More Than 90% Risk of a Strong El Niño
El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2026-27, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. "During ...
Federal Report Says Firefighting Tactics Aided Blast at Maine Lumber Mill
Firefighters who responded to a fire at a Maine lumber mill used tactics that inadvertently contributed to a massive explosion that killed three people, according to a report from federal ...
Renewal Changes for Most Commercial Lines Decrease in July and Q2, Says Ivans
Year over year, average U.S. commercial premium renewals for July increased in all lines except workers compensation, according to the Ivans Index. However, month over month, commercial auto, ...
AI’s Volatile Power Demand Is Damaging Its Own Data Centers
Rapid swings in AI data centers' power demands are straining vital equipment, causing batteries, generators and cooling systems to malfunction or wear out far sooner than expected. As the AI boom ...
Insurers Overestimate Their Progress With AI: Study
A study of more than 300 respondents covering several industries finds a considerable disconnect between how organizations assess their progress on AI and where they actually are with real-world AI ...
Judge Balks at Holding California Utility Liable for Eaton Wildfire
Insurance companies lost a bid to hold Edison International's Southern California utility liable for a massive Los Angeles-area wildfire without a trial. Superior Court Judge Laura Seigle on Tuesday ...
Contiguous U.S. Breaks Record for Hottest Month Ever: NOAA
The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees ...