Michigan Flood Puts Privately Owned Dams in Harsh Spotlight May 22, 2020 By David Welch The dams that breached after days of heavy rain in central Michigan are privately owned and had been the center...
U.S. Insurers Propose Taxpayer-Funded Business-Loss Coverage For Future Pandemics May 22, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn With U.S. insurance companies facing criticism over their response to the coronavirus outbreak, three industry groups on Thursday proposed putting...
J&J’s Baby Powder Switch Sets an End Date for Legal Liability May 21, 2020 By Jef Feeley and Riley Griffin Johnson & Johnson’s decision to phase out the talc-based version of its iconic baby powder may signal the company is...
Millions Evacuated From India, Bangladesh as Cyclone Nears Making Landfall May 21, 2020 By Pratik Parija, Pradipta Mukherjee and Arun Devnath Authorities along India’s east coast and neighboring Bangladesh evacuated millions to safer places and shut some factories as the biggest...
What It’s Like Running Grocery Stores During Coronavirus May 21, 2020 By Edward Ludlow After taking the reins of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. last year, Jack Sinclair set out a clear vision for how...
New Jersey, Other States, Work to Fight Virus Misinformation May 21, 2020 By Mike Catalini and David Klepper TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s top homeland security official received nearly nonstop calls in early March from grocery chains, trucking...
US Roadway Death Rate Up in March Despite Virus Restrictions May 21, 2020 DETROIT — The rate of fatal automobile crashes in the U.S. jumped dramatically in March, even though the number of...
Thousands Evacuated as River Dams Break in Central Michigan May 21, 2020 MIDLAND, Mich. — Rapidly rising water overtook dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan, where...
Uber Has Spent $19 Million on Coronavirus Financial Assistance for Drivers May 21, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday for the first time detailed how much it has spent to support its ride-hail drivers...
Number of Federal COVID-19 Business Interruption Lawsuits at 101 and Rising May 21, 2020 By Jim Sams A federal court has received notice that 101 lawsuits have been filed as of Wednesday seeking coverage from insurers for...