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Rising Seas Not the Only Threat to Coastal Cities
A new study highlights the two fold threat coastal cities face: rising seas and sinking land. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tulane University found that this downward ...
U.S. Court Rules Meta, Other Tech Firms Must Face Lawsuits Over Social Media Addiction
A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok and Snap Inc's Snapchat over claims they designed their ...
FAA Orders Crack Inspections for Certain Boeing 737 Max Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models. The now-finalized rule, which was unveiled Thursday ...
New AIG CEO Andersen Talks Marketplace ‘Pass-Throughs,’ Opportunity
Eric Andersen, new CEO of American International Group (AIG), offered an in-depth view of the company during his first earnings call at the helm, referring to opportunities within current marketplace ...
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return?
The reinsurance industry's robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market. "The key question is whether reinsurers can maintain ...
Anti-Social Driving Crackdown in London Leads to $10M in Seized Sports Cars
More than £8million (over $10 Million USD) worth of vehicles, including a Ferrari Monza worth £3.7million, were seized in a crackdown on antisocial driving in central London, according an ...
What to Know About the Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S.
U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeño peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the ...
Judge Approves $106M Settlement Over Deadly 2019 New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse
A judge approved a $106 million settlement Thursday that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. The 18-story ...