Record Heatwave Scorches Europe, as Wildfires Continue to Rage in France, Spain July 19, 2022 By Kylie MacLellan and Emma Pinedo Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday after logging its warmest night...
New UK Finance Minister Targets Flexibility of Post-Brexit Financial Regs, Solvency II July 19, 2022 By David Milliken Britain’s government must focus on sound public finances and avoid further fueling inflation by pumping up demand, new finance minister...
UK Regulator May Lack Bandwidth to Push Post-Brexit Competitiveness: Policymaker July 19, 2022 The Bank of England may not have enough resources to implement an extra objective of maintaining Britain as a competitive...
U.S. Senate Democrats Plan Bill Aiming to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’ July 19, 2022 By David Shepardson Two U.S. Senate Democrats active in internet issues are working on a bill to restore landmark “net neutrality” rules that...
Uber Settles Lawsuit Over Disabled Riders, Vows to Waive Fees July 19, 2022 By Susan Heavey Uber Technologies Inc. will pay more than $2 million and waive wait time fees for disabled passengers to settle U.S....
People Moving: Matz to Producer’s; Rafalko to Hylant July 19, 2022 Matz Leaves Tower Hill for Producer’s National Donald Matz Jr., the longtime president of Tower Hill Insurance Group in Florida,...
Starbucks Ordered to Pay $9 Million After Florida Woman Hit in Drive-Thru Lane July 19, 2022 By William Rabb Starbucks Corp. has appealed a nearly $9 million verdict rendered against it after a customer was struck by a vehicle...
Alera Acquires Vermont’s Noyle Johnson Group July 19, 2022 Independent agency Alera Group reports it has acquired Noyle Johnson Group, a Vermont agency with offices in Montpelier, Danville and...
Pennsylvania Increases Penalties for Repeat Drunk Drivers July 19, 2022 Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation Monday to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple driving-under- the influence (DUI convictions to...
Alex Jones Cited Free Speech Rights in Sandy Hook Hoax Lawsuit Deposition July 19, 2022 By Dave Collins Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was defiant and cited free speech rights during a lawsuit deposition in April when questioned about...