US Justice Department Issues Subpoenas to Tesla in Ongoing Probes October 23, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla as it scrutinizes the automaker’s driver assistance system...
Report: ‘Climate-Exacerbated Wildfires’ Cost U.S. $394B-$893B Each Year October 23, 2023 By Don Jergler “Climate-exacerbated wildfires” cost the nation $394 billion to $893 billion each year in economic costs and damages, according to a...
Companies Grapple With the Fallout of Speaking Up About the Israel-Hamas War October 23, 2023 By Alexandra Olson, Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero Starbucks accused a union representing thousands of its baristas of damaging the brand and endangering co-workers with a pro-Palestinian tweet....
Inflation, Commercial Real Estate Among Top Financial Stability Concerns October 23, 2023 By Pete Schroeder The chance for persistent inflation to keep interest rates higher and potential losses in the commercial real estate market are...
Software Firm Okta Discloses Cyber Breach October 23, 2023 Okta on Oct. 20 disclosed a breach of its customer support system that allowed some hackers to view files uploaded...
Communities Can’t Recycle or Trash E-Cigarettes. So What Happens to Them? October 20, 2023 By Matthew Perrone With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely...
Fortress Has Plowed $6 Billion Into Other Companies’ Lawsuits October 20, 2023 By Laura Benitez Fortress Investment Group LLC is pitching an investment opportunity within an increasingly popular yet controversial corner of finance — funding...
GEICO Lays Off 6% of Workforce and Will Require More In-Office Time October 20, 2023 By Chad Hemenway and William Rabb In a letter to employees, GEICO president and chief executive officer Todd Combs said the Berkshire Hathaway company is laying...
Insured Losses From Severe Convective Storms in US Top $50B for 1st Time: Aon October 20, 2023 By L.S. Howard Insured losses from severe convective storms in the United States continued to increase during the third quarter, surpassing the $50...
Ransomware Criminals Aiming at Third-Party Vendors in Hunt for ‘Big Game’ October 20, 2023 By Jim Sams Ransomware victims have become less likely to pay extortion demands, but cyber criminals are changing their tactics by hitting third-party...