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Sexual-Harassment Whistle-Blower Sues Lloyd’s of London Insurer A senior lawyer who blew the whistle on alleged sexual harassment and bullying at a top Lloyd’s of London insurance... Read More
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BP Invests in App Maker Aimed at Killing Private Car Ownership BP Plc is investing 10 million euros ($11.1 million) in the makers of the app Whim, which allows users to... Read More
Boeing to Invest $1 Billion in Global Safety Drive – Sources SEATTLE/HONG KONG — Boeing Co is planning an initial investment of around $1 billion into industry-wide pilot development as part... Read More
Third Strong Quake This Month Kills 5 in Southern Philippines KIDAPAWAN, Philippines — The third strong earthquake this month killed five people Thursday, injured several others and destroyed buildings that... Read More
Automakers Seeking Profitable Autonomous Safety Features – Aptiv CEO DETROIT — With fully self-driving cars many years from mass market adoption because of the high cost and complexity of... Read More
Massive Mining Waste Dams Could Pose Deadly Risks, Say Investors LONDON — A global inquiry into how mining companies store billions of tons of waste in huge dams, launched after... Read More
The Market for Bulletproof Vehicles Is Skyrocketing The 2020 Range Rover Sentinel, which debuted in March, contains more than a ton of ballistic steel plate and armored... Read More
After Boeing Crashes, Jet Design Rules to Get Tougher for All Planemakers worldwide face tougher scrutiny and changes in the way aircraft are certified in the aftermath of two fatal crashes... Read More