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SEC Warns Robinhood That Its Crypto Business Faces Lawsuit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission warned Robinhood Markets Inc. that it faces an enforcement action over its crypto business — the latest sign that the regulator isn’t letting up on its years-long crackdown on digital assets. Robinhood, which is …
Maryland Hopes to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge for $1.9B With Insurance, Federal, Other Funds
Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall …
Mississippi City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Selling Doctored CBD Products
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi city council member pleaded guilty to federal charges after running a multimillion-dollar illegal drug business, prosecutors said last week. Biloxi City Council member Robert Leon Deming, III, 47, reached a plea agreement with the …
Red Sea Disruption to Shipping Could Cut Asia-Europe Capacity by 20%: Maersk
Disruption to Red Sea container shipping is rising, Maersk said on Monday, forecasting this will cut the industry’s capacity between Asia and Europe by up to 20% in the second quarter. Maersk and other shipping companies have diverted vessels around …
NC News Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Shaky Inspections, Loose Parts, NTSB Finds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators found disconnected and missing hardware aboard a helicopter that crashed in 2022, killing the pilot and a North Carolina television station’s meteorologist, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB’s final report on the …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys Health Insurance Consultants Australia
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Victoria-based Health Insurance Consultants Australia (HICA). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. HICA is a specialist health insurance consultancy and brokerage firm serving corporate …
People Moves: AXA XL Promotes O’Malley as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, Americas; GC&C Taps Puerta From QBE as Head of Mediterranean & Latin America
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes O’Malley as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, Americas AXA XL has …
Berkshire’s Jain on Cyber: ‘The Mindset Should Be You’re Not Making Money’
While describing cyber insurance as a “fashionable” and profitable business, Berkshire Hathaway’s head of insurance operations said aggregation and loss costs have kept the company away from the risk for the most part. Yes, profitability has been “fairly high” for …
Delos and Lloyd’s Insurer to Expand Vacant Home Insurance in California
Delos Insurance Solutions plans to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties. Delos is expanding coverage availability through a partnership with certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London. San Francisco, California-based Delos is a managing general agent that …
Status of Uber, Lyft Gig Workers Riding On Massachusetts Court Fight
Massachusetts has become the latest front in a years-long battle in the United States over whether ride-share drivers for Uber and Lyft should be treated as independent contractors or employees entitled to benefits and wage protections. The state’s top court …
Brazil Rejects Vale, BHP Settlement Offer for Deadly 2015 Mining Disaster
Brazil and the state of Espirito Santo have rejected a proposal by miners Vale and BHP regarding reparations for the deadly 2015 Mariana tailings dam burst, the federal government said on Friday. The statement did not include Minas Gerais state, …
Southern Brazil Hit by Worst Floods in Over 80 Years, Killing at Least 39 People
Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state civil defense agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes. It …