Global commercial insurance rates increased by 1% on average in the first quarter of 2024, compared with ...
Small Businesses See Stable Business Climate; Cite Cybersecurity as Top Threat
The first quarter Small Business Index, which measures small business owner confidence, is 62.3—similar to last quarter's score of 61.3—reflecting a stable...
The first quarter Small Business Index, which measures small business owner confidence, is 62.3—similar to last quarter's score of 61.3—reflecting a stable...
Article / 9 days ago
EVs Head for Junkyard as Mechanic Shortage Inflates Repair Costs
Electric car sales already are in a funk in key markets around the globe. Challenges finding enough repair technicians threatens to further stifle demand in the UK,...
Electric car sales already are in a funk in key markets around the globe. Challenges finding enough repair technicians threatens to further stifle demand in the UK,...
Article / 10 days ago
‘Zombie Fires' Smoldering Near Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Canada's Drillers
Leftover blazes from last year's record wildfire season in Canada are threatening to knock out almost 3% of the country's natural gas production....
Leftover blazes from last year's record wildfire season in Canada are threatening to knock out almost 3% of the country's natural gas production....
Article / 10 days ago
Boeing Crisis of Confidence Deepens With 787 Now Under Scrutiny
Boeing Co. faces a deepening crisis of confidence after an engineer at the US planemaker alleged the company took manufacturing shortcuts on its...
Boeing Co. faces a deepening crisis of confidence after an engineer at the US planemaker alleged the company took manufacturing shortcuts on its...
Article / 16 days ago
Vehicle Complexity, Labor ‘Reshaping’ Auto Insurance and Collision Repair: Report
New technologies and rising labor costs are putting pressure on auto insurance carriers and auto repairers by making repairs more costly and increasing...
New technologies and rising labor costs are putting pressure on auto insurance carriers and auto repairers by making repairs more costly and increasing...
Article / 16 days ago
Japanese Lens Maker Hoya Halts Production After Cyberattack
Japanese lens maker Hoya Corp. on Thursday said the production of several of its products have stopped after a system failure, which was “most likely caused...
Japanese lens maker Hoya Corp. on Thursday said the production of several of its products have stopped after a system failure, which was “most likely caused...
Article / 21 days ago
Baltimore Bridge May Trigger Historic Marine Loss, Says Lloyd's of London
Insurance payouts for the Tuesday's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be among the largest ever in marine insurance, according to...
Insurance payouts for the Tuesday's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be among the largest ever in marine insurance, according to...
Article / 29 days ago
Foreign Firms' Losses From Exiting Russia Top $107 Billion
The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue, a Reuters analysis of company filings and...
The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue, a Reuters analysis of company filings and...
Article / 29 days ago
Russia's Oil Is Finally Getting Snarled by Sanctions
The Russian oil-export machine funding the Kremlin's war in Ukraine is finally getting some grit in its gears....
The Russian oil-export machine funding the Kremlin's war in Ukraine is finally getting some grit in its gears....
Article / 1 month ago
Somali Pirates' Return Adds to Crisis for Global Shipping Companies
As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, the crew of a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier...
As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, the crew of a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier...
Article / 1 month ago