10 12, 2020

Supreme Court Hears Shareholder Suit over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

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U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday questioned a bid by shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pursue legal claims arising from the government’s rescue of the mortgage finance firms following the 2008 housing crisis. The justices heard an …

10 12, 2020

Workers With Second Jobs May Be Factor in Nursing Home COVID Risk: Study

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Nurses and other long-term care workers in nursing homes who hold multiple jobs may be one of the factors contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in these facilities. According to a new study published in Medical Care Research and Review, …

10 12, 2020

U.S. Drug Advisory Panel Meets Today on Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is meeting on Thursday to weigh whether to recommend that the agency authorize Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, one of the last steps before vaccinations could begin. …

10 12, 2020

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires New York’s Cool Insuring Agency

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Queensbury, N.Y.-based Cool Insuring Agency Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1857, Cool Insuring Agency provides commercial, personal, life and health insurance and consulting services to clients across the …

10 12, 2020

Insurers Ink $90 Billion in Merger Deals as They Pursue Post-Coronavirus Clout

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Insurers pummeled by the pandemic are looking to deals as they race to see who’ll emerge strongest when the outbreak subsides. The takeover of RSA Insurance Group Plc and Allstate Corp.’s largest acquisition ever have helped push industry deals announced …

10 12, 2020

McGriff Expands Real Estate & Hospitality Practice, Launches Northeast Regional Team

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McGriff is expanding its Real Estate & Hospitality Practice with the launch of a Manhattan-based Northeast regional team that includes four hires with industry experience. The new team will grow McGriff’s presence in this market while bringing experience and specialty …

10 12, 2020

Fire Guts Historic Church Home to New York’s Liberty Bell

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A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city’s earliest days was gutted by a massive fire that sent flames shooting through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the …

10 12, 2020

Uber Asks States to Prioritize Delivery, Rideshare Drivers for COVID Vaccine

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Uber Technologies Inc. on Thursday sent letters to the governors of all U.S. states, asking for its ride-hail and food delivery drivers to get early access to COVID-19 vaccines as essential workers. The company also said it will send a …

10 12, 2020

National Weather Service Sees La Niña Continuing Through March 2021

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La Niña is likely to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter, with a 95% chance it will continue from January through March, according to the National Weather Service. The meteorologists said a majority of models predict there is a 50% …

10 12, 2020

L.A. Restaurants Win Court Battle Over Virus Closures

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Los Angeles County’s health director acted “arbitrarily” and didn’t prove the danger to the public when she banned outdoor dining at restaurants as coronavirus cases surged last month, a judge ruled Tuesday in a case other businesses may use to …