September 5, 2024
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to …
September 4, 2024
Moody’s Corp., S&P Global Inc. and Fitch Ratings Inc. will pay a combined $48 million over allegations that the credit-rating companies failed to keep proper electronic communications — the latest fallout from US regulators’ so-called WhatsApp investigations. The Securities and …
September 4, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air bag inflator since 2009. The issue has prompted the largest-ever recall in U.S. history. Over …
September 4, 2024
The Atlantic hurricane season continues to roll through its traditionally most active time of year without a storm, however there is a growing chance that may change soon. Two systems — one in the Caribbean and the other near Cabo …
September 4, 2024
Ransomware groups increased their activity significantly in the second quarter, new report from a Travelers subsidiary shows. The report from Corvus Insurance details attacks against 1,248 victims, a 16% increase from the previous quarter. The company’s Q2 2024 Cyber Threat …
September 4, 2024
Hewlett Packard said it would continue legal proceedings to seek up to $4 billion in damages from British billionaire Mike Lynch’s estate in the UK. The U.S. company had been seeking compensation over its acquisition of British tech firm Autonomy …
September 4, 2024
The Hawaii Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on an issue that threatens to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year’s devastating Maui wildfires. Judge Peter Cahill on Maui agreed to ask the state high court questions …
September 4, 2024
Trust impacts customer satisfaction, loyalty and brand advocacy more than other factors when small businesses choose a commercial insurance provider, a new survey shows. A J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study showed that among small businesses with the …
September 4, 2024
Halliburton Co., the world’s largest provider of fracking services, said a recent cybersecurity attack that’s disrupted its business is unlikely to materially impact its finances or operations. The Houston-based company continues to evaluate the nature and scope of the breach …
September 3, 2024
Product recalls in the U.S. decreased across the automotive, consumer product, food and drink, medical device and pharmaceutical industries in the second quarter, a new report shows. A report from Sedgwick shows the 788 recalls across those industries represent a …