Ride service Uber Technologies Inc. said on Thursday it has acquired the self-driving trucks startup Otto, and it also announced...
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As more than 100,000 Americans flee destructive wildfires in California and floods in Louisiana, earth sends yet another reminder that...

So far, the fight against America’s opioid crisis has focused on treating addiction and curbing abuse. In February, President Barack...
Can a debt collector accused of crossing the line avoid liability by buying a consumer’s legal claim out from under...
A leading U.S. coal regulator announced plans on Tuesday to toughen what it called “out-of-date” rules for guaranteeing mine cleanups....
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. has launched a new series of environmental liability insurance products, offering both primary and excess coverage...
JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT), reports it has added Kathryn Carroll as senior...
Newly formed Watford Specialty Insurance Co. (WSIC), a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Watford Re, took a big leap forward recently with...

When David Brill lost a trial for a client who fell off his neighbor’s ladder, it was a rare failure...