Google Author of Diversity Memo Explores Legal Options After Firing August 9, 2017 By Jan Wolfe and Daniel Wiessner The Google software engineer fired for writing an internal memo critical of diversity hiring policies at the company faces an...
Asia Floods Bring Economic Damages of More Than $10B in July: Aon Report August 9, 2017 The vast majority of global natural disasters during July were the result of severe flooding across the Asian region, bringing...
‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Settlement Cost ABC Network $177 Million August 9, 2017 Walt Disney Co. paid $177 million, in addition to insurance recoveries, to settle the closely watched “pink slime” defamation case...
Chubb UK & Ireland Promotes Savvas to Head of Professional Indemnity August 9, 2017 Chubb UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Chris Savvas as head of Professional Indemnity (PI), as the company...
Shell Plans to Restart Europe’s Biggest Oil Refinery After Recent Fire August 9, 2017 By Bill Lehane and Fred Pals Royal Dutch Shell Plc will attempt on Friday to restart one of two crude units at Europe’s biggest oil refinery...
Post-Brexit Implementation Period ‘Desirable’ for UK, EU Firms: Bank of England August 9, 2017 By Huw Jones The Bank of England said a transition period after the Britain leaves the European Union would give banks more time...
Tennesee Mountain Community Getting Back on Its Feet After Devastating Wildfire August 9, 2017 By Steve Ahillen “Mountain Tough” was a slogan Mayor Mike Werner of Gatlinburg, Tenn. proclaimed in the aftermath of a Nov. 28 blaze...
South Carolina’s Clemson University Settles Lawsuit Over Fraternity Pledge Death August 9, 2017 The family of a university student in South Carolina who died falling off a bridge during a pledge run has...
Yet Another Auto Insurance Issue for Wells Fargo: Reports August 9, 2017 By Laura J. Keller and Elizabeth Dexheimer Wells Fargo & Co.’s U.S. regulators are looking into another issue involving insurance linked to auto loans as scrutiny of...
Autonomous Car Makers Seek Investment, Risk Sharing Alliances August 9, 2017 By Edward Taylor and Paul Lienert BMW and Daimler, the world’s top luxury carmakers, have announced alliances with suppliers, talking up the virtues of having a...