Insurer QBE Faces Investor Pressure Over Extreme Weather Risks May 5, 2026 By Amy Bainbridge and Ishika Mookerjee Australian Ethical Investment Ltd., a pension fund with about A$14 billion ($10 billion) under management, is pressuring QBE Insurance Group...
Oil Tanker Pricing Feud Embroils Centuries-Old London Market May 5, 2026 By Jack Farchy, Archie Hunter and Sherry Su A legal claim from one of the world’s largest oil traders is throwing a spotlight on an arcane but critical...
Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip May 5, 2026 By Weilun Soon Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of...
Middle East Truce in Doubt as US and Iran Launch New Attacks for Control of Hormuz May 5, 2026 A fragile truce in the Middle East was under strain on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in...
No, Florida Lawmakers Did Not Repeal the No-Fault Auto Insurance Law May 5, 2026 By William Rabb Did you hear that Florida’s 55-year-old “no-fault” auto insurance statute has been repealed? Most people in the Florida insurance industry...
Federal Judge Has ‘Grave Concerns’ About Missouri Roundup Deal May 5, 2026 By Jef Feeley A federal judge overseeing thousands of cancer lawsuits against Bayer AG and its Roundup weedkiller said he had “grave concerns”...
For Autonomous Robots, Not All Rules Are Equal May 5, 2026 By Iowa State University From driving cars to flying drones, as autonomous robots take on more responsibility, they also face more human-like dilemmas —...
Kalshi Grilled by Massachusetts High Court Over What Gambling Is May 5, 2026 By J.J. McCorvey The Massachusetts Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Kalshi Inc.’s claim that its prediction markets don’t fall under state gambling laws...
Oregon Regulator Shutting Down Health Sharing Company’s ‘Unlicensed’ Insurance Program May 5, 2026 Oregon regulators ordered a health sharing company to stop selling coverage to residents, saying the company’s membership plans were functioning...
Treasury’s Bessent Wants Americans to Avoid Easy-Money Traps, Be Financially Literate May 5, 2026 By FATIMA HUSSEIN Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it’s lottery tickets, buy now, pay later...