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Kochs, Obama Agree on Corporate Crime Compromise But Republicans Balk
President Barack Obama's drive to get one last legacy-enhancing act out of Congress -- revamping sentences for street-level drug crimes -- is hitting an impasse over crimes committed in corporate ...
P2P Insurance Startup Lemonade Attracts Sagalow, Other AIG, ACE Vets to Exec Roster
An instech startup looking to disrupt the property/casualty insurance industry with a new business model has turned to four seasoned insurance executives from traditional carriers AIG and ACE ...
Drone Registrations Top 180,000 in First 2 Weeks
One of the most important players in the booming drone industry isn't a hardware manufacturer; it's the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. So attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last ...
McCarty Replacement Rumors Start Swirling; Successor Has ‘Huge Shoes to Fill’
News of who will replace Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has yet to be announced, but whoever takes over will have his or her work cut out for them when McCarty leaves office after 12 ...
2015 Was Second ‘Hottest’ Year on Record in U.S. and Included 10 Major Weather Events
Last year was the second hottest on record in the contiguous United States and included 10 major weather and climate events, such as droughts and storms, that each led to more than $1 billion in ...
Its Own Scientists Question EPA Claim Fracking Is Safe for Drinking Water
A landmark study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that concluded fracking causes no widespread harm to drinking water is coming under fire—this time, from the agency's own science ...
VW Gets Easier Ride in Europe on Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen is unlikely to face U.S.-style fines in Europe over its emissions scandal because of a softer regulatory regime and its home country Germany's determination to protect its car industry, EU ...
Wal-Mart Sued by Shooting Victims’ Families Over Sale of Bullets
Wal-Mart Stores Inc , the world's largest retailer, faces a lawsuit in Pennsylvania claiming store employees negligently allowed an underage, intoxicated customer to buy a box of bullets later used ...