New Swedbank CEO, Hired from Folksam, Criticized for Ties to Scandal-Hit Bank August 29, 2019 By Veronica Ek, Hanna Hoikkala and Niklas Magnusson Sweden’s biggest shareholder group has criticized Swedbank AB’s choice of chief executive officer, arguing the board opted for an insider...
U.K. Prime Minister Johnson Forces Brexit Showdown August 29, 2019 By Robert Hutton British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament and come good on his promise to avoid any more delays...
Barge Collapse in Tennessee River Leads to Oil Spill August 29, 2019 Officials in Chattanooga say a truck and crane went to the bottom of the Tennessee River when the barge they...
Update: Hurricane Dorian Goes Easy on Puerto Rico, Gathers Force Heading for Florida August 29, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan, Will Wade and Marvin G. Perez Dorian is gathering force as it aims to become the first major hurricane to slam into the Florida’s east coast...
Insurtech Kin Insurance Raises $47M to Launch Florida Homeowners Carrier August 29, 2019 Kin Insurance, an insurtech startup focused on home insurance in catastrophe-prone regions, said it has raised $47 million in new...
3 Steps to Keep the Cameras Rolling for Entertainment Clients In Hurricane Season August 29, 2019 By Timothy G. Ehrhart The magic of the movies has the power to transport theater goers to distant lands, faraway places and, in some...
Tesla Begins Rolling Out Its Auto Insurance in California August 28, 2019 By Suzanne Barlyn and Tamara Mathias Tesla Inc. said on Wednesday it was launching an insurance service designed to give drivers in California, its biggest market,...
Ohio Hospital Settles More Lawsuits Related to Doctor Accused in Opioid Deaths August 28, 2019 The Ohio hospital that employed a doctor charged with 25 counts of murder for giving often fatal doses of opioid...
Texas’ Fee-Charging Driver Responsibility Program Ends Sept. 1 August 28, 2019 By Troy Closson, The Texas Tribune After years of failed attempts to eliminate it, the Driver Responsibility Program will end on Sept. 1. A measure signed...
Storm Spawns Possible Tornado in Oklahoma August 28, 2019 A storm that rolled through central Oklahoma on Monday left thousands without power, spawned a possible tornado and led to...