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17 09, 2024

Two Former New York Fire Chiefs Face Bribery Charges Tied to Safety Inspections

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Two former chiefs of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) have been charged with bribery and corruption for allegedly expediting access to fire safety inspections for preferred customers in exchange for payments. Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were indicted …

17 09, 2024

J&J Gets $260 Million Talc Verdict Overturned, New Trial Ordered

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An Oregon judge has overturned a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company’s talc powder, the company …

17 09, 2024

DraftKings Sued by MLB Players Union for Using Names, Images

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Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit. Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site – Bet365 – are …

17 09, 2024

Big Oil Companies Defeat Consumer Lawsuit Over Production, Prices

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Several oil companies including Exxon Mobil and Chevron defeated an appeal on Monday by consumers who accused them of colluding with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut oil production, boosting prices at the pump. In …

17 09, 2024

Flooding in Central Europe Could Cause Billions in Economic Losses, Analysts Say

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The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates published on Monday found, as the region braced for more damage. Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS estimates losses will range …

17 09, 2024

Personal Lines Turnaround Fuels US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain

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A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from underwriting for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report from AM Best. Best’s Special Report, titled, “First …

17 09, 2024

Taiwan Regulator Rejects CTBC Takeover Attempt of Shin Kong

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Taiwan’s financial regulator rejected on Monday a takeover attempt by financial conglomerate CTBC of rival Shin Kong saying its plans were incomplete. CTBC made an unexpected bid for Shin Kong last month, upending a proposal for Shin Kong to merge …

17 09, 2024

Private Equity’s Insurance Bets Raise Risks, BIS Researchers Say

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Private equity firms have changed the business models of life insurers they invest in, posing risks that are more likely to materialize with higher interest rates, according to researchers at the Bank for International Settlements. Buyout firms channel the insurance …

16 09, 2024

Shanghai Slammed by Strongest Typhoon to Hit City Since 1949

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The strongest typhoon in more than seven decades has struck China’s financial hub, leading to widespread flight cancellations and disrupting holidaymakers at the start of a days-long national festival. Typhoon Bebinca — known as Beibijia in China — crossed the …

16 09, 2024

EU Navy Starts Towing Stricken Red Sea Oil Tanker Hit by Houthis

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The European Union’s naval force said it managed to connect tug boats to a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea, and that the vessel is now being towed away. “The tug boats have successfully connected to the vessel and …