China’s Zero-COVID Policies Prompt U.S. Firms in Shanghai to Cut Forecasts: Survey June 15, 2022 SHANGHAI – Over 90% of U.S. multinational firms surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai have cut...
City of London Workers Still Haven’t Returned to Offices at Pre-Omicron Levels June 13, 2022 By Neil Callanan City of London workers are yet to return to the financial heartland in numbers seen before the spread of the...
Net-Zero Emissions Pledges by Big Global Companies Have ‘Credibility Gaps’: Report June 13, 2022 By Gloria Dickie and Simon Jessop Corporate plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what is needed to combat climate change, with “major credibility...
African Insurers and Banks Form Alliance to Tackle Biodiversity Crisis June 10, 2022 By Natasha White Many of Africa’s biggest banks and insurers have joined forces to tackle the continent’s biodiversity crisis while at the same...
Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay for London Staff Who Don’t See Return to 5-Day Office Week June 9, 2022 By Damian Shepherd and Jo Constantz The verdict is in: Londoners enjoy and value working from home and don’t see a future that includes a return...
North Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins With Ripe Conditions for Above-Average Activity June 1, 2022 By L.S. Howard As the North Atlantic hurricane season begins officially today, forecasters continue to predict above-average storm activity. The pre-season forecast update...
Global Re/insurers See Average Premium Increases of 11% in 1st Quarter: Gallagher Re May 31, 2022 Premium growth during the first quarter saw an average increase of 11%, which was supported by continued favorable pricing for...
Cryptocurrencies May Pose Risk to Wider Financial Stability: ECB May 25, 2022 By Francesco Canepa and Tom Wilson Cryptocurrencies will pose a risk to financial stability if the emerging sector maintains its rapid growth of the last two...
Chiropractic Care Linked to Lower Injured Workers’ Costs, Faster Return to Work May 20, 2022 Chiropractors are involved in only a small fraction of workers’ compensation claims for low back pain in states where insurers...
Pollution Kills 9 Million People a Year, Mostly in Poorer Nations May 20, 2022 By Eric Roston Premature deaths from common pollution sources have risen by two-thirds globally since 2000, a dark consequence of the economic development...