House Democrats Eye Possible Ban on Big Tech Firms Offering Financial Services July 15, 2019 By Pete Schroeder and Ismail Shakil A proposal to prevent big technology companies from functioning as financial institutions or issuing digital currencies has been circulated for...
Motorists Insurance, BrickStreet Mutual Rebrand Together as Encova Mutual July 15, 2019 Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new...
U.S. Boosting Marijuana Crop Available for Research July 15, 2019 By Carla K. Johnson The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with...
Kentucky to Fine Jim Beam Over Warehouse Fire, Bourbon Spill July 15, 2019 Authorities say Jim Beam will be fined for the warehouse fire that contaminated nearby waters with bourbon and killed fish....
Florida-Based Olympus Insurance Appoints Carpenter AVP of Sales, Marketing July 15, 2019 Olympus Insurance Co. has appointed James “Jim” Carpenter as assistant vice president of Sales and Marketing. Carpenter has more than...
Miami Insurance Agent Arrested in $1.7M Fraud Scheme July 15, 2019 A former Miami insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million in insurance premiums from two...
Barry Weakened After Landfall in Louisiana But Flooding Still Expected in Some Areas July 14, 2019 By Collin Eaton Storm Barry trudged through northwestern Louisiana on Sunday, weakening to a tropical depression but dropping up to 15 inches (38...
Barry Expected to Make Landfall in Louisiana as Hurricane on Saturday July 12, 2019 In an update issued at 4 p.m., CDT, on July 12, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Barry is...
Missouri Officials Estimate More Than $29M in Flood Damage to Roads July 12, 2019 Missouri officials say widespread flooding has cost an estimated $29 million in damages to roads and bridges, and dozens of...
$45M Center to Test Self-Driving Vehicles Opens in Ohio July 12, 2019 Officials in Ohio have opened a $45 million testing ground for self-driving vehicles. The Transportation Research Center Inc. unveiled its...