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A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child …

Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, said on Tuesday it will expand its robotaxi service in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and begin testing its purpose-built robotaxis in Austin and Miami, marking its broadest push yet into the U.S. autonomous ride-hailing market. …

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office said. The collapse happened …

Farmers Insurance Appoints Pham as Chief Strategy & Risk Officer John Pham joined Farmers Insurance as chief strategy and risk officer, reporting to Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas. Pham joins Farmers from GEICO, where he most was recently head of …

A system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia Airport before an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck late Sunday evening, killing the two pilots. An …

Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd., the Hong Kong-based reinsurer that specializes in emerging markets, announced that Victor Kuk will become chief executive officer, effective April 20, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Kuk is succeeding Franz-Josef Hahn, co-founder and CEO of Peak …

The Lawyers for Civil Justice and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform are seeking a federal rule to require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding. Currently, the matter is handled in federal courts with mixed results. According …

It took just days for the Iran war to hobble oil fields, refineries and gas plants across the Persian Gulf, but it could take years to restore their full potential as the conflict drags on. More than three weeks of …

Vortex Weather Insurance announced the formal launch of direct sales for its HailSafe parametric hail insurance product. Previously available only through third-party vendors, HailSafe can now be purchased directly from Vortex by brokers and weather‑exposed businesses, including open car lots, …

New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees will go into effect at the end of the month. Hemp industry leaders say these new regulations will eliminate a majority of their inventory and force those …

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant appointed Megan Mason as associate commissioner of life and health and Giri Govada as associate commissioner of operations and technology. Mason will oversee the agency’s life and health division, which is composed of the rates …

SoftBank Group Corp. is developing a data center-focused project in Ohio so massive that Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son said it would channel $500 billion into a single campus. “We are going to do the largest construction project in the …

Valero Energy Corp. responded to a fire in a unit at its Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, adding pressure to a US fuels market that’s already seen prices skyrocket due to the Middle East war. A fire broke …

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday he has sued the U.S. Department of Energy to stop it from using a Cold War-era law to restart the long-disputed Sable Offshore pipeline system linking the Santa Ynez offshore platform to …

The US investment-grade bond market reopened Monday following a three-session pause in activity, as concerns over the Iran conflict ease. Six firms raised a combined $7 billion from high-grade debt offerings, after President Donald Trump said he would postpone strikes …

Georgia-headquartered Oakbridge Insurance, one the largest privately owned brokerages, announced that longtime president and CEO Robbie Smith will be executive chairman, starting July 1. Matt James, the current chief financial officer and chief acquisition officer, will be named CEO. Trae …

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has promised New Hampshire officials that his agency will expedite its review of the state’s request for a Clean Air Act waiver that will allow it to repeal its vehicle inspection and …

A fire that broke out Monday almost completely destroyed the 134-year-old Floyd County Courthouse in Rome, Georgia, leaving officials looking for new office space for some government functions, local news sites reported. The courthouse, built in 1892 and listed on …

The Federal Communications Commission ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security. While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions, the move could dramatically …

The estate of late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was on Tuesday refused permission to appeal a ruling by London’s High Court that he was liable to Hewlett Packard Enterprise over its acquisition of his firm Autonomy. The U.S. technology …