U.S.
Valentine’s Day Associated With 64% Increase in Smoke, Fire Alarms
An unusual safety anomaly seems to happen every February 14. Homeowners across the U.S. are far more likely to report a fire alarm in the evening hours on Valentine's Day compared to a typical night, ...
Study: Poor Customer Service Leads to Losses in the Trillions Globally
New research suggests organizations worldwide are putting $3.7 trillion annually at risk due to bad customer experiences, an increase of nearly $600 billion (19 percent) compared to projections from ...
Ten-Year Listeria Outbreak Linked to California Cheese and Dairy Company
A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decadelong outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen, federal health officials said Tuesday. ...
Mobileye CEO Expects More Driverless Vehicles on the Road Within 2 Years
Six years ago, automakers and tech companies thought they were on the cusp of putting thousands of self-driving robotaxis on the street to carry passengers without a human driver. Then an Uber ...
High-Risk Air Quality Metro Areas Losing Residents Due to Concerns, Costs
Poor air quality and rising costs in metro areas are driving residents away, while places with low risk are gaining residents, according to a new report from online real estate broker Redfin. Home ...
Stricter Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles Called for in California
California lawmakers and labor unions rallied on Monday to call for laws to not allow autonomous trucks without human drivers, amid rising safety concerns after accidents involving self-driving taxis ...
Nearly 75% of Employers Don’t Have AI Protocols for Internal Communications: Study
Despite organizations' increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), 71 percent don't provide internal guidance on when, where or how to use the technology, according to Gallagher's 2023/24 ...
Federal Probe of 3M Hyundai, Kia Fire Risk Closed
U.S. auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they have closed an investigation into engine fire risks in 3 million Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles, meaning they do not see grounds to order additional ...