Amazon Accused in Lawsuit of Systematic Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees September 9, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel Amazon.com was sued on Sept. 8 in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands...
A $320 Million Hack Exposes the Cracks in Crypto’s Plumbing September 8, 2026 By Suvashree Ghosh The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to...
Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire, CEO Gayner Moves Into Role September 8, 2026 Markel Group Inc. said its chairman, Steve Markel, will retire after more than 50 years with the company. He will...
EPA Proposal Could Leave the Public in the Dark on Data Center Plans September 8, 2026 By Matthew Daly A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on...
Viewpoint: Reinsurance Market to Experience Further Softening, M&A on Ample Capacity September 8, 2026 By Brian C. Schneider, Fitch Ratings The global reinsurance market maintains a very strong capital position that has benefitted from favorable earnings in recent years, with...
Seattle Times, Newsday Sue OpenAI, Microsoft, Alleging Copyright Infringement September 8, 2026 The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday, alleging in federal court that the tech companies copied...
OpenAI Top Scientist Urges ‘Extreme Caution’ With Pace of AI September 8, 2026 By Shona Ghosh OpenAI’s top scientist has warned that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans...
Viewpoint: How Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk, Coverage September 7, 2026 By Ian Stewart I have been writing about the insurance risks of intoxicating hemp products since 2021, when delta-8 THC gummies first started...
Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941 September 4, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a...
FBI Investigating Possible Exposure of Millions of American IDs September 4, 2026 By Patrick Howell O'Neill The FBI is investigating a potential breach of an ID verification company that may have exposed scans of millions of...