Technology/Science
U.S. Companies Warn China’s Data Rules Risk Creating ‘Digital Island’
China's "uniquely restrictive" data laws risk boosting U.S. firms' cost of doing business in the No. 2 economy and could lead to digital decoupling, a new report from an American business group ...
‘Zero-Day’ Hacks Hit Record in 2021, Google Researchers Say
After a year dominated by high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, researchers from Alphabet Inc.'s Google have identified another ignominious cyber milepost for 2021: a record ...
As Climate Disclosures Toughen, Corporate Laggards May Be Vulnerable to Lawsuits
A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly turn to the courts to force a speedier transition to a ...
Accounts Deceivable: Email Scam Costliest Type of Cybercrime
It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy—but many people have never heard of it. Business email compromise scams involve criminals hacking into email accounts, pretending to be ...
PFAS, Microplastics, Baby Food: Emerging Casualty Risks Keep Coming
There is no longer a need to ponder the "next asbestos" because the current litigation environment and the recent pace of additions to the list of emerging risks and trends in casualty insurance is ...
Power Outages Increase as Extreme Weather Inflicts Toll on Aging Grid, Vulnerable Citizens
Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs more destructive storms that cripple broad segments of the nation's aging ...
The Hartford Sets Net-Zero Goal for All Operations by 2050
The Hartford has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) for its full range of businesses and operations by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Climate Accord. This goal is in ...
19 Named Storms Predicted by CSU Team; 70% Chance Major Hurricane Hits U.S.
Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a very active 2022 Atlantic season, with 19 named storms. The average for named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 through ...