Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Muted With no US-Iran Deal in Sight, Data Shows April 27, 2026 At least seven ships – mainly dry bulk vessels – have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24...
Iran War Disrupts the Circuit Board Supply Chain, Raises Costs for Tech Firms April 27, 2026 By Che Pan, Liam Mo and Hyunjoo Jin The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed...
People Moves: HUB’s Drayer Joins Patriot Growth as Northeast President April 27, 2026 Patriot Growth Insurance Services, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, hired Andrew Drayer as regional president, Northeast. He succeeds Bill Donato,...
NYC Begins 10 Days of Flying Taxis With Manhattan-JFK Flights April 27, 2026 By Nacha Cattan Joby Aviation Inc. is planning to fly electric air taxis between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan this week...
Europe’s Markets Watchdog Warns Cyber Threats Are Growing as AI Speeds Up Risks April 27, 2026 By Elisa Martinuzzi and Elizabeth Howcroft The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus...
General Atlantic-Backed Indian Insurer Acko Eyes Up to $2.5B Valuation in IPO: Sources April 27, 2026 By Ashwin Manikandan and Vibhuti Sharma India’s Acko Insurance is targeting a valuation of between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in its planned initial public offering...
Michigan Cleared in Lawsuit Over 2020 Dam Collapse April 27, 2026 By Ed White The state of Michigan was cleared of liability Thursday in a disastrous 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more...
NFL’s Rooney Rule Meets Biggest Challenge in Trump’s DEI Crackdown April 27, 2026 By Simone Foxman The most-recognizable diversity policy in sports is facing the biggest challenge in its history. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who...
Commercial Lines Rates Continue to Soften, Says Ivans Index April 27, 2026 Premium renewal rates in the first quarter 2026 decreased for all major commercial lines compared to the fourth quarter 2025,...
Trend of Fewer Insurance M&A Deals ‘Bottoming Out’: OPTIS April 27, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first three months of 2026 were down 6% compared with the same period...