Autonomous Cars Could Worsen Gridlock. Smart Intersections Could Help. December 17, 2019 In the not-so-distant future, city streets could be flooded with autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars can move faster and travel closer...
Government Spending Bill Includes Flood, TRIA Renewals and Obamacare Taxes Repeal December 17, 2019 By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison Congress is planning to use a $1.4 trillion package of two must-pass spending bills to repeal Obamacare taxes, raise the...
Bayer Asks Appeals Court to Toss $25 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict December 17, 2019 By Tina Bellon Bayer AG on Monday said it has asked a U.S. federal appeals court to throw out a $25 million judgment...
Cannabis Risk Management Group Plans to Offer Insurance Program December 17, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson A national group offering risk management advice to the cannabis industry says it is creating a casualty insurance program to...
Chief Says SEC Will Not Cap Whistleblower Awards December 17, 2019 By Katanga Johnson The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will not introduce “caps” on awards to whistleblowers who come forward with key information...
Liberty Mutual to Limit Coal Underwriting, Investments; Names First Sustainability Officer December 16, 2019 Liberty Mutual Insurance said it will drastically limit future underwriting for and investment in coal risks, an apparent response to...
Surprise Medical Bill Moving in Congress Could Help Insurers As Well as Patients December 16, 2019 By John Tozzi and Emma Court Congress is closing in on a deal that could shield patients from surprise medical bills, eliminating a source of frustration...
Alphabet Seeks to Settle Investor Suits Over Google Sex Harassment Claims December 16, 2019 By Gerrit De Vynck and Joel Rosenblatt Alphabet Inc. is pursuing mediation to settle investor litigation alleging the company let senior leaders at Google get away with...
Federal Safety Agency Starts 12th Probe Into Tesla Crashes December 16, 2019 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to...
Tropical Storm Imelda: Another Unique Weather Event December 16, 2019 By John Dickson Tropical Storm Imelda landed on the Texas Gulf Coast on September 17, 2019. Over the three-day duration of the storm,...