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15 04, 2021

‘Insure Our Future’ Pressures Lloyd’s to ‘Immediately Stop’ Insuring Fossil Fuel Projects

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Insure our Future, the anti-fossil-fuel campaign group, is pressuring Lloyd’s to immediately stop insuring coal and new oil and gas projects that exacerbate climate change. The group has launched a website, which is aimed at “concerned staff at Lloyd’s … …

15 04, 2021

White House Rushes to Strengthen Security of U.S. Power Grid as Hacking Threats Grow

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A White House plan to rapidly shore up the security of the U.S. power grid will begin with a 100-day sprint, but take years more to transform utilities’ ability to fight off hackers, according to details of a draft version …

15 04, 2021

Boy Scouts’ Lawyers Eye New Reorganization Plan After Criticisms from Abuse Victims

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DOVER, Del. (AP) – Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that they plan to file a new reorganization plan after gaining little support for a previous proposal that has been roundly criticized by …

15 04, 2021

EU Set to Ban Artificial Intelligence Used for Mass Surveillance, Ranking Social Behavior

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The European Union is poised to ban artificial intelligence (AI) systems used for mass surveillance or for ranking social behavior, while companies developing AI could face fines as high as 4% of global revenue if they fail to comply with …

14 04, 2021

Aon’s Concessions to EU May Not Be Enough to Close $30B Willis Deal: Sources

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BRUSSELS – Insurance broker Aon’s offer to sell assets in five EU countries and takeover target Willis Towers Watson’s reinsurance arm may not be enough to address EU competition concerns, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Aon is …

14 04, 2021

Allstate Sees Surge in Demand for Pay-Per-Mile Insurance During COVID Shutdowns

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The COVID-19 shutdowns that swept the U.S. have been a boon for a newer auto-insurance product: pay-per-mile coverage. During the pandemic, Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise offering, which lets customers pay auto-insurance premiums for just the …

14 04, 2021

Russia Vulnerable to Climate Change, Causing Expensive Natural Disasters

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The residents of Irkutsk, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are used to harsh winters. But when the temperature dropped to negative 60 degrees Celsius (-76 Fahrenheit) last January, even they had to submit to the elements. “Please stay at home …

14 04, 2021

Juul Labs Fails to Knock Out Racketeering Claims in Lawsuits About Marketing Conduct

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Juul Labs Inc. failed to knock out racketeering claims in lawsuits accusing it of deliberately targeting teenagers, as individual founders and directors of the e-cigarette maker became the new focus of the litigation. Most of the claims brought by consumers, …

14 04, 2021

Mastermind of Largest Known Ponzi Scheme, Bernie Madoff, Dies in Prison at 82

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NEW YORK — Bernard Madoff, who was convicted for running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, died on Wednesday in prison where he was serving a 150-year sentence, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. He was 82. Madoff for …

13 04, 2021

OSHA Prepares to Issue Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

By | April 13th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSHA Prepares to Issue Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

Mask mandates are coming down across the country, even as COVID cases are rising in most states. But the Biden administration appears poised to reinstate masking and other social distancing rules for recalcitrant governors — at least in the workplace. …