Hong Kong Falls into Recession, Hit by 5 Months of Protests October 29, 2019 Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by five months of anti-government protests that erupted in flames at the weekend,...
Investment Firm Apollo Hikes Stake in Athene to 35% in Deal Worth $1.55B October 29, 2019 By Heather Perlberg Apollo Global Management Inc. is doubling down on its investment in Athene Holding Ltd., increasing its stake to 35% and...
Chubb Taps Poole from Tokio Marine as Head of Middle Market, UK & Ireland October 29, 2019 Chubb announced the appointment of Jonathan Poole as head of Middle Market for the UK and Ireland. In this role...
Alabama Power to Pay $222K Over Chemical Spill, Dead Fish October 29, 2019 Alabama Power Company has agreed to pay about $222,000 to settle a chemical spill that killed hundreds of fish near...
Manhattan Worker Crushed to Death in Construction Elevator October 29, 2019 Authorities say a 24-year-old construction worker was killed in an elevator mishap in Manhattan. It happened Thursday afternoon at a...
Maryland’s Attorney General Sues Kushner Apartment Company October 29, 2019 By Brian Witte Maryland’s attorney general on Wednesday sued a real estate company once run by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law over allegedly illegal...
Vermont Cheesemaker Shutting Down After Listeria Outbreak, Recall October 29, 2019 An award-winning Vermont cheesemaker that sold its cheeses around the country is shutting down after a listeria outbreak and recall....
Mississippi Highway Worker Killed Clearing Trees from Road October 29, 2019 A Mississippi highway maintenance supervisor has been killed in an accident while clearing trees from a highway following stormy weather....
Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited for Amputation Hazards After Worker Injury October 29, 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Strahle + Hess USA Inc. for exposing...
Study Finds El Niños Getting Stronger October 29, 2019 By Seth Borenstein Climate change is making stronger El Niños, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new...