Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take control of the U.S. Congress in January, lawmakers, congressional aides and advocates said. The plans would mark a sharp shift …
The cost of repairing or remodeling a home has risen steadily through October, with higher oil and energy prices, along with elevated interest rates stemming from the Iran conflict, pushing prices up
Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of potential power cuts over the next two days as weak to moderate Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire weather conditions. Southern California Edison is considering shutting off …
In his first year as Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Greg Abel has pushed the conglomerate into an entirely new area of investment: artificial intelligence. In a significant departure from Warren Buffett’s famous reservations about technology stocks, the …
In 2025, corporations paid more than $70 billion to settle class actions — the highest figure in American history — while federal courts processed over 13,000 new filings, averaging 36 every single day. For claims managers, these numbers underscore an …
Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay nearly $30 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that the defense contractor discriminated against white workers through its workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to two federal agencies. The …
Even as the number of reported cargo thefts fell 25%, the average value of stolen commodities rose 72% through the first nine months of 2026, as thefts of high-value goods pushed up severity, a new report shows. Verisk CargoNet reported …
The El Niño weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a “meaningful risk” of higher U.S. inflation in 2027 even as it also will likely add to employment, according to research published …
For years, the digital-asset industry has sought to shake up finance by stripping away the intermediaries, delays and controls that govern the movement of money on Wall Street. The pitch: faster transactions, final settlement and fewer middlemen with the power …
Parents in North Carolina sued Google after their 13-year-old daughter spent months discussing suicidal thoughts with the company’s artificial intelligence tools on her school-issued Chromebook, underscoring the potential risks of the technology as parents and educators debate AI’s place in …