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Chinese Drones Made in America: One Company’s Plan to Win Over Trump
The world’s largest drone maker is the latest Chinese technology company scrambling to retain their ability to sell to the United States.
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 10:04 PM |
The Economy Is About to Hit a Record. Trump Says the Fed ‘Blew It.’
President Trump’s central bank criticism comes in defiance of record stock prices and what is poised to be America’s longest period of economic growth.
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 9:13 PM |
Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault
Investors vented their anger at Nissan’s French partner, showing that tensions still boil within the vast but troubled car-making alliance.
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 4:35 AM |
William Morris Endeavor Hits Back in Fight With Hollywood Writers
After a new round of talks broke down, one of the major talent agencies sued the writers’ over their decision to fire their agents.
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 11:07 PM |
Forget Tanning Beds. College Students Today Want Uber Parking.
Student housing is shifting away from recreational dazzle and toward amenities that reflect the gig economy: stronger Wi-Fi, room for collaboration and 3-D printers.
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 9:00 AM |
A Message From the Billionaire’s Club: Tax Us
A group of wealthy Americans, some with inheritances and some with self-made fortunes, are calling for a tax on the net worth of people like them.
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 5:58 PM |
2 Big Book and Magazine Printers Face Suit to Block Their Merger
The U.S. Justice Department is suing to stop the proposed $1.4 billion deal between Quad/Graphics and LSC Communications on antitrust grounds.
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 4:52 PM |
Ann Sarnoff, a Hollywood Outsider, Will Lead Warner Bros. Studio
Ms. Sarnoff will succeed Kevin Tsujihara, who was ousted amid a sex scandal, as the leader of the storied studio behind “Casablanca” and “Wonder Woman.”
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 8:14 PM |
Lyft and Uber Were Duds, but the I.P.O. Market Is Having a Great Year
Despite all the hype and excitement, questions have hung over these I.P.O.s: What would the appetite be among investors?
POSTED JUNE 24, 2019 7:00 AM |
DealBook Briefing: Will Trump’s Iran Sanctions Work?
His administration may be running low on effective ways to crimp the nation’s economy.
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 10:23 AM |
News – Insurance Journal
Insurance for Middle East Oil Shipments Soars to More Than $500,000
The cost of insuring Middle East oil shipments is soaring as tensions mount in a region responsible for about a third of all seaborne petroleum. So-called war risk premiums for a standard oil cargo from the Persian Gulf and the …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 9:39 AM |
Santander Pays $1.1B to Replace Allianz with Aegon, Mapfre in Spain Joint Venture
Banco Santander SA agreed to pay 937 million euros ($1.1 billion) to buy Allianz SE out of an insurance joint venture in Spain, more than halving the value of the German insurer’s assets under management in the country. Aegon NV …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 6:45 AM |
Oklahoma Judge Approves Revised $85M Opioid Settlement With Teva
An Oklahoma judge has approved a revised $85 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. resolving claims by the state’s attorney general that the drugmaker helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. The decision by Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 6:13 AM |
Credit Rating of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange in Kansas Upgraded
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange (Federated Rural) in Lenexa, Kansas. The outlook for the …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 6:08 AM |
Chicago Cargo Company to Pay $135K to Settle EEOC Harassment, Retaliation Suit
Federal officials say a Chicago-based cargo handling company will pay $135,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. Alliance Ground International, a cargo handling company that performs cargo, mail and ramp handling services for multiple clients at several major …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 6:04 AM |
Federal Disaster Assistance Approved for 6 More Oklahoma Counties
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says six more counties in the state have been approved for disaster assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Stitt announced on June 20 that individuals and business owners affected by severe storms since May 7 …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 5:43 AM |
Mississippi Floodgate Opened Again to Drain Delta
A floodgate in Mississippi has reopened as the Mississippi River falls, allowing a months-long flood in parts of the Mississippi Delta to begin draining. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it opened the Steele Bayou floodgate north of Vicksburg …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 5:28 AM |
Ironshore Environmental Adds Contractors Pollution Liability Product to Online Portal
Ironshore Environmental has streamlined its Contractors Environmental Legal Liability (CELL) policy to be underwritten by broker partners through its online Quote & Bind Portal. The Ironshore CELL product responds to third party bodily injury, property damage and remediation of environmental …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 5:18 AM |
Signal Mutual, Trident to Offer Workers’ Comp for Marine Industry in Texas & Louisiana
Signal Mutual, a nationwide provider of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act coverage, has partnered with Trident Marine Managers (TMM), a unit of Ryan Specialty Group to offer workers’ comp coverage to waterfront employers in Texas and Louisiana. Under the …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 5:04 AM |
Tokio Marine Looking for Insurance Acquisitions in Asia, Other Markets
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. is seeking acquisition opportunities in Asian emerging markets and elsewhere as it seeks to double profits from those regions, according to the new chief of Japan’s largest property-and-casualty insurer. “We have group companies in Southeast Asia …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2019 5:00 AM |
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