California’s $58B Wine Industry Hit by Wildfires October 11, 2017 By Jennifer Kaplan, Lydia Mulvany and Jeffrey Taylor The fires ravaging Northern California stand to leave the area’s renowned wine industry with damage that will be felt long...
Girl Hurt in Fall from Ferris Wheel at Virginia Carnival October 11, 2017 A fire official says a young girl was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening after she fell...
New Jersey Court Nixes Class-Action Status for TGI Friday’s Drink Suit October 11, 2017 A lawsuit accusing restaurant chain TGI Friday’s of violating consumer fraud laws with its drink pricing can’t go ahead as...
Future of Drone Industry Clouded by Panel’s Failure to Agree on Security October 11, 2017 By Alan Levin A panel of industry and law enforcement officials couldn’t agree on how civilian drones should be tracked by authorities, adding...
Arch Re Names Halgan as CEO; Dragonetti as President; Seymour-Smith as COO; Vivian as N. America CEO October 11, 2017 Arch Capital Group Ltd. has announced a number of senior management changes in its worldwide reinsurance group. Jerome Halgan, currently...
New Vehicle Inspection System in Massachusetts Hits Bumps October 11, 2017 By Alison Bosma October did not start out as a good month to get your car inspected in Massachusetts. Despite promises of a...
It’s Complicated: U.S. Business Stance on China Over Intellectual Property Theft October 11, 2017 By Howard Schneider U.S. businesses and trade groups are split over how forcefully to crack down on China over intellectual property theft, with...
Waymo, Nonprofits Team Up for Safety Campaign on Self-Driving Cars October 11, 2017 By David Shepardson AAlphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what...
KPMG’s S. Africa Unit Names 9 New Execs in Bid to Restore Client Trust October 11, 2017 By Renee Bonorchis KPMG LLP’s South African unit appointed nine new executives in an attempt to restore trust in the auditing firm as...
Hiscox Names Markham as CEO for London Market Business October 11, 2017 Specialist global insurer Hiscox announced the appointment of Kate Markham as CEO for its London Market business, subject to regulatory...