Teen’s Suicide Turns Mother Against Google, AI Chatbot Startup March 18, 2025 By Malathi Nayak Megan Garcia says her son would still be alive today if it weren’t for a chatbot urging the 14-year-old to...
EEOC Targets 20 Big Law Firms With Demand for DEI Data March 18, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner The head of the U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination on Monday warned 20 major law firms that...
AM Best: US P/C Industry in 2024 Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years March 18, 2025 By Chad Hemenway For the first time in four years, the U.S. property/casualty industry will finish a year with an underwriting profit. AM...
Critics Warn Staff Cuts at Agencies Overseeing Dams Could Risk Public Safety March 18, 2025 By Martha Bellisle Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers...
Companies Tell Investors DOGE Cuts Will Ultimately Pay Off March 18, 2025 By Rachel Phua and Ignacio Gonzalez US executives are trying to soothe concerns that the Department of Government Efficiency’s contract-slashing spree might hurt profits, saying a...
Trump’s Science Cuts Have Thrown the Research World Into Chaos March 17, 2025 By Zahra Hirji, Jessica Nix, Lauren Rosenthal and Janet Lorin Harvard University is imposing a temporary freeze on hiring faculty. Columbia University is grappling with cuts to $400 million in...
Aon’s President Andersen Steps Down; CEO Case Assumes Additional Role of President March 17, 2025 By L.S. Howard Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Eric Andersen has transitioned from his role as president to serve as a senior...
Newsmax Paid $40M to Settle Defamation Suit Over 2020 Election Claims March 17, 2025 By Costas Pitas and Jack Queen Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the...
Wilson Promoted to CEO of Markel Insurance; Vice Chair Markel to Retire March 17, 2025 Markel Group said early Monday that Simon Wilson is the new chief executive officer of Markel Insurance. Markel Insurance includes...
Cybersecurity Officials Warn Against Potentially Costly Medusa Ransomware Attacks March 17, 2025 By Sarah Parvini The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory...