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Trump Tariffs Pile Pressure on Europe’s Industrial Base
When the Washington Commanders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota landed a last-second touchdown pass to clinch victory against the Dallas Cowboys in January, it’s unlikely devastated Cowboys fans were thinking about turf underlay, or the small Dutch town where it’s made. Privately …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 9:08 AM |
EU Auto Groups Press for Change to ‘No Longer Feasible’ Car CO2 Emission Targets
European Union targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers’ and automotive suppliers’ associations said on Wednesday. European Commission President Ursula von …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 8:03 AM |
Apple Watch Not a ‘CO2-Neutral Product,’ German Court Finds
Apple can no longer advertise its Apple Watch as a “CO2-neutral product” in Germany, following a court ruling on Tuesday that upheld a complaint from environmentalists, finding that the U.S. tech company had misled consumers. Apple had promoted the device …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 7:45 AM |
When Luck Runs Out: Where $100B Hurricanes Might Happen
Lists published every hurricane season, adjusting the amounts of insurance losses for past events for inflation to current-dollar levels, give a misleading picture of the potential for a single event costing insurers $100 billion. Karen Clark & Company (KCC) offered …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:16 AM |
Anthropic Settles Class Action From Authors Alleging Copyright Infringement
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said in a court filing on Tuesday that it has resolved a class action lawsuit from a group of U.S. authors who argued that its AI training infringed their copyrights, marking the first settlement in a …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:16 AM |
Woman Sentenced After Pleading to Arson in Six Fires in North Carolina
A North Carolina woman was sentenced to as much as 12 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to setting six fires in Onslow County, on the state’s southeast coast. Chasity Dawn Keeter, 37, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty to five …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:02 AM |
Wealthspire Acquires California-Based Marin Financial Advisors
Wealthspire Advisors LLC, an NFP company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Marin Financial Advisors in Larkspur, California. Marin Financial Advisors has provided individuals and families with financial services since 1987. The firm is led by Principal Colin Drake, …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:00 AM |
Grange Insurance Association Seeks to Form Mutual Holding Company in Washington
Grange Insurance Association has submitted an application to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner to convert to a mutual holding company structure. The plan calls for two new parent entities to be formed, Granwest Mutual Holding Company and …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:00 AM |
3 Hyundai and 2 GM Products on Mercury’s Most Affordable New EVs to Insure List
California-based Mercury Insurance compiled a list of the most affordable electric vehicles to insure. The list includes 2025 and 2026 model-year vehicles. Factors examined for the list include claims on similar vehicles, costs to repair and vehicle safety records. Mercury …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:00 AM |
As AI Becomes Part of Everyday Life, it Brings a Hidden Climate Cost
Marissa Loewen first started using artificial intelligence in 2014 as a project management tool. She has autism and ADHD and said it helped immensely with organizing her thoughts. “We try to use it conscientiously though because we do realize that …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2025 5:00 AM |
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