U.S.
Florida to Borrow Billions to Backstop Insurers After Hurricanes
The state corporation that oversees the Florida Cat Fund is planning to borrow as much as $3.8 billion to ensure the fund has plenty of money on hand to reimburse property insurers for losses when ...
U.S. Insurers Open to More Risk and AI Use in 2024 Investments: Survey
More than half (62 percent) of U.S. insurers are willing to take on more investment risk in 2024 despite mounting concerns about election year politics, fiscal and monetary policy, as well as ...
Unhappy Workers Cost U.S. Businesses $1.9T
Disgruntled employees cost U.S. companies an estimated $1.9 trillion in lost productivity last year, according to research from Gallup that puts a price tag on workplace unhappiness. That eye-popping ...
Oral Arguments Begin in SEC Case That Could Define Cryptocurrency Regulation
The world's largest crypto exchange Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) kicked off their oral arguments before a federal judge in Washington, D.C., yesterday, in a ...
New FEMA Rules Aim to Cut the Red Tape of Disaster Recovery
Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic ...
2023 Was Average Year for Wildfires Despite Drought, Record Temps
Though 2023 began with nearly 50 percent drought across the U.S., combined with record-breaking temperatures later in the year, the 55,571 wildfires recorded burned just 2,633,636 acres, according to ...
More Boeing 737 Checks Called for After Bolt Findings
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured after some operators reported ...
Feds Find Funny Electronic Highway Messages Distracting
It's no joke. A federal agency is discouraging humorous and quirky messages that could distract or confuse drivers on highways and freeways across the country. The Federal Highway Administration ...