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Stanchart Loses Bid to Cut Shareholders’ $1.9B UK Lawsuit in Half

Standard Chartered on Tuesday lost a bid to halve the value of a roughly 1.5 billion-pound ($1.94 billion) London lawsuit brought over allegations the lender broke U.S. sanctions against Iran in a more widespread way than it has previously admitted. …

Hyundai, Kia’s Anti-Theft Measures Fuel Steep Dip in US Vehicle Thefts

Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply chain constraints made stealing vehicles for parts less lucrative. Hyundai 005380.KSand Kia 000270.KS cars …

Extreme Weather in 2024 Forced Most People to Flee in 16 Years

Extreme weather last year including typhoons, heatwaves and flooding led to the biggest displacement of people since 2008, and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, according to a report. Tropical cyclones were responsible for many of …

Death Toll Rises From Tornadoes, Wildfires and Storms in Multiple States

Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management …

Multiple Deaths, Damage in South, Midwest From Winds, Tornadoes

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm Friday and Saturday that has killed at least 32 people. The number of fatalities increased after the Kansas …

North Sea Ship Collision Could Cost Insurers up to $100M, Hitting Marine Line Profits

The collision of a cargo ship and a fuel tanker off the eastern coast of England in the North Sea is likely to hit multiple marine insurance policies, carrying an estimated combined insured value of between $50 million and $100 …

Cascading Extreme Weather Events Unleash Billions in Damages Globally

First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South Carolina were consumed by voracious flames. More than 100 fires ignited in the state last weekend — an unusually high …

Los Angeles County Sues Utility Edison Over Deadly Wildfire

Los Angeles County sued Edison International to recoup its losses from a January wildfire that was one of the most destructive in California history. The suit alleges that equipment owned by the company’s Southern California Edison utility caused the Eaton …

With Unrevealed Previous Injury, Later Claim Cannot be Denied, Georgia Court Says

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

Thieves Targeting Trains in California And Arizona Make off With $2M Worth of Nikes

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail …