Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook January 7, 2026 By Erin Ailworth and Michael Hirtzer The new year may mark the last time Texas farmer LG Raun plants a rice crop. “I guess I’m going...
After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles January 7, 2026 The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions...
Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services January 7, 2026 Three Atlanta-based firms have merged, expanding insurance and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, with growth plans for 2026....
NRA Sues Charity Arm After Alleged Takeover by LaPierre Allies January 7, 2026 By Blake Brittain The National Rifle Association has sued its charity affiliate, alleging a “disgruntled faction of former NRA directors” has seized the...
US Wants Venezuelan Oil Flowing Again With Revenues in US Accounts, Wright Says January 7, 2026 Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday the United States government wants to get Venezuelan oil flowing again, deposit money...
Good Times for US P/C Insurers May Not Last; Auto Challenges Ahead January 7, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane In their latest report on the U.S. auto insurance market, analysts from S&P Global Market Intelligence predict the strongest overall...
Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland January 7, 2026 By Kate Sullivan and Sara Sjolin President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension...
Arctic Freeze Deepens Europe’s Travel and Power Strains January 7, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk A wave of Arctic air blanketed Europe with frigid weather and intense snowfall, snarling travel and triggering power outages in...
Governments, Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek January 7, 2026 Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much lower...
Nestle Recalls Infant Formula Batches in 25 Countries Over Toxin Risk January 7, 2026 By Alexander Marrow and Oliver Hirt Nestle said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, mostly in...