Time to Riot? Wrong Comment Can Reignite Firestorm, Experts Say November 6, 2020 By Jim Sams The boarded-up windows in shopping districts throughout the United States represent a reasonable assessment of risk in a nation that...
Apple Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over CEO Cook’s China Sales Comments November 6, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel Apple Inc has been ordered to face a proposed class-action lawsuit by shareholders who accused Chief Executive Tim Cook of...
Uber, Gig Economy Companies See California Win as National Model November 5, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Munsif Vengattil Gig economy companies want to turn California voters’ decision to make ride-service drivers contractors into a model for the nation,...
Lloyd’s of London Ditches Plan to Create its Own Electronic Exchanges November 5, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn LONDON — Lloyd’s of London has dropped ambitious plans to set up its own electronic exchanges and will work with...
Quake Toll Rises To 116 in Turkey; Rescuers Finish Searches November 5, 2020 By Andrew Wilks ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake rose to 116 on Wednesday as rescuers in...
Eta Lashes Nicaragua With Rains, Deadly Mudslides November 5, 2020 MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Tropical Storm Eta spun through northern Nicaragua Wednesday after lashing the country’s Caribbean coast for much of...
Where Are Our Self-Driving Cars? Infrastructure, Liability, Safety Concerns Remain November 5, 2020 By Will Kaufman Tesla recently made headlines with the beta launch of its Full Self-Driving system. That system comes with a disclaimer saying,...
Retail Therapy, Last Pints: England Readies for New Lockdown November 5, 2020 By Pan Pylas LONDON — Last-minute shoppers in England were out in force Wednesday and thirsty drinkers planned their final freshly poured pints...
Insurer May Not ‘Contract Around’ Georgia Law on Sovereign Immunity Waivers November 5, 2020 By Jim Sams An insurer is liable for the full $5 million policy limit in a lawsuit filed against a city government whose...
Threat of Crackdown on U.S. Insurers Fades as Political ‘Blue Wave’ Sputters November 5, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn and Alwyn Scott NEW YORK — Insurers appear to have dodged a revival of strict regulations and policy upheavals after an anticipated Democratic...