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18 07, 2023

Maine to Start Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in 2026

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Most Maine workers will get up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical reasons as part of a supplemental budget Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Tuesday. The spending bill included $25 million in …

18 07, 2023

Washington’s Legal Cannabis Farms Reopen After Pesticide Concerns Halted Operations

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A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor`s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape fabric cover …

18 07, 2023

Hub Acquires Edbrooke/Stelcner Associates in Florida

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Global insurance broker Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Edbrooke/Stelcner and Associates, Inc. in Coral Gables, Florida. Edbrooke/Stelcner is an employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm specializing in the aviation, hospitality and healthcare industries, Edbrooke/Stelcner …

18 07, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Seeks ‘Stand Your Ground’ Immunity for Punch Lawsuit

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The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under …

18 07, 2023

New Saharan Heat Blast Spells More Extreme Temperatures in Europe

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The heat wave engulfing the Mediterranean is set to intensify as another Saharan anticyclone threatens record temperatures from Italy to Greece. The new weather system — named Charon after the mythological ferryman who delivered souls to the underworld – could …

18 07, 2023

Tesla Directors Pay $735M to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over Excess Compensation

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Tesla Inc.’s directors will return $735 million to the company to settle claims they grossly overpaid themselves in one of the largest shareholder settlements of its kind, according to a Monday filing in a Delaware court. The settlement resolves a …

18 07, 2023

Business Leaders Appear Less Concerned by Cyber Risk: Report

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The worldwide impact of cybercrime on business is predicted to balloon to $10.5 trillion by 2025, but boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing, according to a Beazley risk and reliance report. “The perceived threat of cyber risk …

18 07, 2023

Travel Essentials: Passport, Money, Bluetooth Luggage Trackers?

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After returning to New York from Oslo in late May, Harley Hendrix noticed her suitcase containing a cherished Alexander McQueen dress had been diverted to Copenhagen. Also rotting in Denmark: packs of cheese that Hendrix had stuffed into the suitcase …

18 07, 2023

UK Watchdog Proposes Toughening Safeguards Against Illegal Marketing on Social Media

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Britain’s financial watchdog on Monday proposed toughening up safeguards against the illegal marketing of financial products on social media by applying a stringent “consumer duty” that is being rolled out to banks, funds and insurers on July 31. The Financial …

18 07, 2023

People Moves: AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market Business; Miller Expands US Casualty Team With 2 Hires From Price Forbes

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AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market Business AXA XL Insurance appoints Adele Smith as head of Mid-Market Generalist in the next phase of its targeted U.S. Mid-Market insurance business launch. Based in New York, and …