Tariff Panic Spurs Fastest Retail Sales Growth in Two Years April 17, 2025 By Mark Niquette and Augusta Saraiva Economic data just confirmed what anecdotal evidence had suggested: Consumers are rushing to make major purchases of cars, electronics and...
Group Sues California Department of Insurance Over FAIR Plan Surcharges April 16, 2025 By Allen Laman A consumer advocacy group has sued the California Department of Insurance and Commissioner Ricardo Lara to block hundreds of millions...
A Look at Recent Aircraft Tragedies, Mishaps and Close Calls April 16, 2025 The crash of a small plane in New York over the weekend killed all six on board — a physician...
US Funding Running Out For Critical Cyber Vulnerability Database, Manager Says April 16, 2025 By AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter The defense and research-focused nonprofit MITRE Corporation says funding from the U.S. government runs out on Wednesday for it to...
FEMA Denies Washington State Disaster Relief From Bomb Cyclone, Governor Says April 16, 2025 By Lisa Baumann The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34...
China to Tighten EV Battery Rules to Reduce Fire and Explosion Risks April 16, 2025 By Qiaoyi Li, Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh China is tightening regulations on battery-powered vehicles and will require its automakers to comply with higher battery safety standards, aiming...
Italy Court Allows Class Action Against Stellantis Over Faulty Airbags April 16, 2025 By Giulio Piovaccari A civil court in Turin, Italy, has ruled admissible a class action suit against Stellantis concerning potentially faulty airbags made...
Agreement in Works to Settle Northwestern Hazing Suits That Led to Coach’s Firing April 16, 2025 By Sophia Tareen Former Northwestern University football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse that...
More Resilient Organizations Successfully Battled Ransomware in 2024: BakerHostetler April 16, 2025 An annual report from law firm BakerHostetler said companies “are starting to win the battle against ransomware.” In its 11th...
Global Electric Vehicle Sales Up 29% in March, Researchers Find April 15, 2025 By Alessandro Parodi Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 29% year-on-year in March, helped by growth in China and Europe,...