The following is an unedited transcript provided by New York City of a July 7, 2026 press conference with Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore, Fire Department Chief John Esposito, and Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani concerning the unstable …
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business. Big …
UK water regulator Ofwat found that Severn Trent Plc had “serious failings” in how it deals with wastewater and sewage as part of a broad investigation into practices of utilities in the sector. Ofwat didn’t impose a fine on Severn …
Deere agreed on July 8 to settle a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and five U.S. states accusing the farm equipment maker of illegally requiring farmers to use its network of authorized dealers for repairs, rather than use independent …
Bamboo Insurance today launched its Essential homeowners program, a new HO2 product designed for homeowners looking for basic coverage. The Essential program provides what the company says is a lower-cost option focused on core protection that makes it convenient for …
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, named Sarah Jarvis as vice president and chief administrative officer. Jarvis joins from Union Mutual, where she led human resources and also served as senior vice president of legal and regulatory affairs …
A former strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University was charged Monday in the death of a football player who collapsed during training, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office. Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. was a freshman training in July …
Marshall+Sterling, the large, New York-headquartered insurance brokerage, has expanded its south Florida operations with a new office in Fort Lauderdale, the company announced. The firm, now with 22 locales around the country, already has an office in Wellington, Florida, near …
A Walcott, Iowa insurance agent has been charged with over 20 felonies for allegedly opening insurance policies under the names of family who had no knowledge that the polices were taken out, the Iowa Insurance Division announced. Stanly Blythe, 61, …
Postal workers have for years produced the largest share of federal workers’ compensation claims, from dog bites to fall injuries and more. Now, postal workers in Georgia are facing a new concern: The deaths of four employees at a sprawling …