Berkshire Unit Must Pay Millions in Damages for Oregon Fires
A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. unit is liable for destruction caused by the 2020 Labor Day Fires in Oregon,
2023-06-13 05:20
The Reason Gas Stations Charge 9/10 of a Cent
The unusual fractional price you see at gas stations has roots in the Great Depression, but marketing is to blame, too.
2023-06-13 00:49
Canada loses 17,300 jobs in May, jobless rate rises to 5.2%
TORONTO Canada's economy lost a net 17,300 jobs in May, entirely in full-time work, and the jobless rate
2023-06-09 21:28
Standard Chartered to Sell Zimbabwe Unit Locally to FBC Holdings
Standard Chartered Plc agreed to sell its Zimbabwe business to the country’s FBC Holdings Ltd. as it presses
2023-06-08 16:29
Investec Takes Majority Stake in Boutique M&A Firm Capitalmind
Investec Bank Plc has bought a majority stake in European adviser Capitalmind Group, the latest deal for a
2023-06-07 14:27
California Insurers’ Inability to Price Risk Is Causing Headaches
California regulations restrict insurers from using sophisticated computer models to consider the rapidly growing wildfire risks from climate
2023-06-07 04:26
Energy sector's COVID recovery turns into massive CEO payday
By Tim McLaughlin The CEOs of America’s biggest oil companies were paid a lot more in the first
2023-06-05 18:27
Daiwa Says Staff Freely Using ChatGPT, Plans Tech Hiring Boost
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. employees are widely using an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot in Japan, as the nation’s second-largest
2023-06-05 17:19
From teachers to waiters: The industries that haven't bounced back from the pandemic
Economists have been closely watching monthly job reports for signs of cracks in the labor market that offer clues on when a recession could start. But their predictions have been tested month after month with stronger-than-expected gains.
2023-06-03 22:47
Crypto insurer Evertas authorized to offer largest single crypto insurance policy
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK London-based Arch Insurance International has authorized cryptocurrency insurer Evertas to increase the coverage
2023-06-02 22:19
Florida's homeowner insurance rates are four times the national average. That's not getting better anytime soon.
Hurricane season officially starts Thursday. But no matter how many storms hit Florida this year, the state's residents are already struggling as they try to get homeowners' insurance.
2023-06-01 19:50
Handelsbanken to Sell Most of Finnish Unit for €1.3 billion
Swedish lender Svenska Handelsbanken AB has taken a major step toward exiting Finland after it struck agreements to
2023-05-31 15:20