Some of the world’s biggest carmakers on Friday largely won the first stage of a major legal battle over claims that their diesel vehicles were fitted with unlawful “defeat devices” to curtail emissions controls. In a summary of her judgment, …
Britain has designated cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as critical third-party suppliers to its financial sector, bringing them under direct regulatory oversight. The move is aimed at strengthening the resilience of financial firms by reducing the risk …
Some war underwriters have advised shipping companies to pause voyages through the Strait of Hormuz while others are reviewing their policy terms after renewed vessel attacks threatened a return to war between Iran and the U.S., insurance industry sources said …
New York City officials began reopening streets and allowing people back into nearby buildings on Wednesday after crews took steps to stabilize a compromised section of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise that had forced evacuations a day earlier. Shoring was installed …
The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a “clear pattern” of driverless vehicles interfering with law enforcement and other first responders. Jonathan Morrison, who heads the U.S. vehicle …
Command Investigations has acquired the insurance division of CoventBridge. Doug Merriman will continue as CEO of CoventBridge’s remaining divisions, operating as CoventBridge Integrity Systems, providing investigative integrity technology and services for government and healthcare organizations, including health insurance payers. Seth …
The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc. and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional vehicle design. “If you’re developing …
An ex-Deutsche Bank AG banker imprisoned over a fatal car crash in Hong Kong is seeking to clear his name in a UK court by forcing Ferrari to hand over internal documents he claims could prove the vehicle was unsafe. …
The weather-roiling El Niño that emerged across the Pacific last month has continued to build and will likely be one of the strongest in more than 75 years, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said. Sea surface temperatures of 1C (1.8F) …
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire risks until new recall repairs are completed. Kia said it would recall 463,000 Telluride crossovers in the U.S. from the …