U.S.
Market Growth Aids Puerto Rico Insurers in Absorbing Ernesto Losses
Puerto Rico-domiciled insurers are expected to navigate losses within the island's eastern and central regions most impacted by storm surge, power outages and flooding related to Hurricane Ernesto, ...
As Climate-fueled Wildfires Increase, Smoke Threatens Farmworkers
As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes. Her saliva turned black from ...
State AGs Seek Treble Damages Against Live Nation for Concertgoers
Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for allegedly ...
California Governor Signs Legislation Cracking Down on Retail Crime, Property Theft
Ten newly signed bipartisan public safety bills establish new penalties for repeat offenders, provide additional tools for felony prosecutions, and crack down on serial shoplifters, retail thieves ...
Survey Finds U.S. Workers Glum on Compensation, Job Outlook
U.S. workers are growing more sour with their employment compensation, according to a survey released on Monday by the New York Federal Reserve. In its Survey of Consumer Expectations Labor Market ...
Canada Rail Strike Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain This Week
Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border ...
Texas Oil Regulator Under Scrutiny as Zombie Wells Gush Back to Life
On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had sprung back to life despite being ...
Study: Cyber Resilience Overestimation Leads to Business Continuity Issues, Ransom Payments
New research commissioned by Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, reveals organizations overestimate their cyber resilience capabilities and maturity, leading to significant business ...