Nation-State Believed Responsible for ‘Watershed’ Cyber Attack on Industrial Plant December 15, 2017 By Jim Finkle Hackers likely working for a nation-state recently invaded the safety system of a critical infrastructure facility in a watershed attack...
La Nina Expected to Linger All Winter December 15, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Looks like a potentially market-roiling La Nina will last through the new year, threatening to bring a colder, snowier winter...
Deadly London Tower Fire Sparks Development in U.S. of Safety Evaluation Tool December 15, 2017 By Jeff Martin Six months after flames engulfed a London high-rise and sparked concerns about similarly-clad buildings around the world, a U.S.-based fire...
Here’s What’s in Latest Negotiated Republican Tax Bill December 14, 2017 Republicans in the U.S. Congress reached a deal on final tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes...
Allianz Specialty for North America Promotes Haagen, Soja as Barnwell Retires December 14, 2017 Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced that effective December 31, Henning Haagen will take...
Judge Nixes Bid to Halt Federal Charters for Fintech Firms as Premature December 14, 2017 By Karen Freifeld A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by New York’s banking regulator against the U.S. Comptroller of...
United Nations Assessing Disaster Recovery in Puerto Rico December 14, 2017 By Danica Coto A United Nations expert on extreme poverty and human rights met Monday with hurricane victims in Puerto Rico as complaints...
5 Ex-NFL Players, Executive Suspended by Networks Over Sexual Harassment Allegations December 14, 2017 By Jordyn Holman and Scott Soshnick The NFL Network, ESPN and Bill Simmons’ The Ringer have suspended five on-air commentators and a senior executive after allegations...
Investor Sues Uber Directors Over $680M Acquisition of Autonomous Car Firm December 14, 2017 By Jef Feeley Uber Technologies Inc. directors were accused of failing to properly review the ride-sharing company’s $680 million acquisition of a self-driving...
Hotels Facing Increased Scrutiny Over Employees’ Safety December 14, 2017 By Josh Eidelson One guest at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle opened his door naked and urged housekeeper Ely Dar to come...