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A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas, raising the stakes for vessels they say are endangering maritime safety. Ships can only sail under the flag of one …

Brit Group Holdings Ltd. announced the launch of “FI Cyber Max,” a new integrated cyber and financial institutions (FI) consortium. Built for large, complex financial clients, the new consortium will bring together Brit’s experienced cyber and FI underwriting teams to …

The offshore wind industry has pledged to invest €9.5 billion ($11.3 billion) in its supply chain by 2030 to help expand capacity in the North Sea as European countries work to turn one of the most famous oil basins into …

Italy’s government declared a state of emergency, unlocking €100 million in funds to help repair damage after a sea storm battered parts of the country’s south. Sicily was hit particularly hard, with regional Governor Renato Schifani estimating damages of more …

A year ago, the Chinese startup DeepSeek freaked out the stock market with the idea that developing artificial intelligence was much easier and cheaper than everyone imagined. But 12 months later, that’s turned out to be largely a mirage so …

Overflowing water in a mining area owned by Brazil’s Vale caused environmental damage as it reached the local Maranhao River, Minas Gerais state government said in a statement on Monday. The overflow on Sunday, in two nearby but separate areas …

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is opening an investigation into self-driving car company Waymo after its robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, at least 19 times since the start of the school …

Preston Insurance Agency, a full-service independent insurance agency with six locations across Illinois, announced a strategic partnership with Ansay & Associates, one of the nation’s largest family-owned independent insurance agencies. This partnership marks Ansay & Associates’ expansion into the Illinois …

Nvidia Corp. is offering new open-source software and models designed to help governments and businesses more easily use artificial intelligence and complex data to build their own weather forecasting systems. The chipmaker’s new Earth-2 platform includes a pair of AI-based …

The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful harassment for LGBTQ workers and women who have abortions. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to repeal the …