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Macy’s Inc. is clawing back more than $600,000 in cash bonuses from executives after an accounting scandal led to inflated pay. The department-store operator tied executives’ cash bonuses to an earnings metric that turned out to be overstated by around …

Cyber risk analytics firm CyberCube in a report said the cyber insurance market continues to underserve small businesses although these businesses represent a significant share of the global economic output. “This protection gap presents both an opportunity and a responsibility …

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a …

The UK government will pass legislation compelling companies providing IT services to critical national infrastructure to improve their cyber defenses after a wave of attacks by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. As many as 1,000 firms will fall under …

North Korean IT workers are increasingly posing as remote freelancers from other countries to infiltrate companies in Europe, putting organizations at risk of espionage, data theft and disruption. The workers, who refer to themselves as “warriors,” secure roles at companies …

Swiss financial market watchdog FINMA has revamped its organizational structure with immediate effect, the regulator said on Tuesday, as it gears up for future challenges including supervision of the enlarged UBS. Switzerland has pledged to step up regulation of the …

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will on Tuesday hear arguments to overturn a judgment that could cost Britain’s financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation. The Court of Appeal ruled in October …

Italy’s insurance regulator IVASS needs more details about internal control and governance systems as it reviews domestic leader Generali’s proposed asset management tie-up with French bank BPCE, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. Generali, Europe’s fourth-largest insurer, signed …

Sweden’s largest insurer Folksam said on Wednesday it has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla over concerns about the company’s stance on workers’ rights. Tesla, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, is facing a backlash from unions and some …

UK home and motor insurance firm Esure Group Plc sees further growth in the country after a £200 million ($258 million) revamp program, according to its Chief Executive Officer David McMillan. The company, backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, …