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29 08, 2024

Alabama Shipbuilder Austal to Pay $24M to Settle Accounting Fraud Probe

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Austal USA, an Alabama-based shipbuilder that makes vessels for the U.S. Navy, has admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay a $24 million fine to settle an accounting fraud investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. …

29 08, 2024

Southern California Edison Seeks to Recover $1.6B of Wildfire-Related Losses

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Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International said on Thursday it was seeking approval for a settlement agreement to recover nearly 60% of losses related to wildfires and mudslides in 2017 and 2018. Under the agreement with the …

29 08, 2024

US P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021

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The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 billion and net income of $94.6 billion for the first-half of 2024, according to a new report. “After years of consistent losses, premium growth is helping the overall …

29 08, 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports Unauthorized Access to Information Systems

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Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday said it discovered unauthorized access to its information systems. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Dick’s said it made the discovery of the cyberattack on Aug. 21 and immediately “activated its …

29 08, 2024

Telegram Boss’s Lawyer Says Investigation Into CEO Durov Is ‘Absurd’

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A lawyer for Telegram boss Pavel Durov, who is the target of an unprecedented investigation in France, said on Thursday it was “absurd” to suggest the head of a social network was responsible for any criminal acts committed on the …

29 08, 2024

Texas Officials Sued Over Anti-ESG Law Targeting Wall Street

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The American Sustainable Business Council sued Texas officials in an effort to block a law that restricts state investments with certain financial firms because of their energy policies. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Austin, argues the 2021 …

29 08, 2024

Chicago Manufacturer Faces $1M Fine for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust

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Federal safety inspectors became aware that a 31-year-old employee of a Chicago countertop manufacturer needed a double lung transplant after suffering accelerated silicosis ‒ an incurable lung disease – and the U.S. Department of Labor immediately alerted the company of …

30 08, 2024

Lithium Startups Bet on High Demand in Battery-Powered Future

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As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to cell phones, demand is projected to accelerate over the next decade. To meet it, a new …

30 08, 2024

South Africa Insurer Santam Plans Asia Expansion, Following Success of Parent Sanlam

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South Africa-based general insurer Santam Ltd. plans to expand in Asia to diversify its premiums and counter tepid growth at home. The insurer, a subsidiary of financial services group Sanlam Ltd., generates 82% of its premiums in South Africa. “We …

30 08, 2024

NHTSA Closes Two Preliminary Probes Into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs

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The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has closed two separate probes into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs over an alleged door malfunction and a loss of brake performance, after the electric-vehicle startup issued recalls to fix the problems. The …