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A woman who claims Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her filed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. government and Alphabet Inc.’s Google failed to protect her identity and that of other victims amid the release of millions of pages of records about …
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A former Brookfield Asset Management senior vice president sued the firm, claiming it wrongfully fired her over a social media post following the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Jennifer Kipley, who joined Brookfield’s global client group in 2022, …
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Three Australian plants that provide about 8% of the world’s liquefied natural gas have had their output curbed by a cyclone, in a further blow to mainly Asian buyers reeling from the halt of shipments from Qatar. Karratha, the onshore …
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Vehicle safety technologies like automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and high-beam assist are reducing insurance claims, according to a new study. Safety benefits from these driver assistance features also increase as systems get bundled and updated, according to a …
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A property insurer is on solid ground in applying depreciation to actual cash value, as long as the policy makes that plan clear, a federal appeals court said in shooting down a proposed class-action lawsuit against Cincinnati Casualty Co. The …
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Toyota Motor Corp.’s Chinese joint ventures are recalling more than 560,000 sport utility vehicles to fix a defect in the second-row seats that could jeopardize passenger safety during a collision. From April 1, the Japanese carmaker and its local partner …
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S. insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that may help revive flows of much of the world’s oil and gas supplies. Bessent’s predictions, delivered …
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When Matthew Allan realized nearly $100,000 in Bitcoin was missing from his Coinbase account, he wasn’t too worried. He had signed up for Coinbase One, a $29.99 monthly subscription that promised up to $1 million of account protection. Coinbase’s response? …
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The Justice Department is suing United Parks & Resorts Inc., the parent company of Sea World, for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities at its theme parks with a policy banning wheeled walkers with seats. The government alleges the policy …
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First Central Group Ltd., the U.K. vehicle and home insurer, has appointed investment banks as it prepares for a potential initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has lined up Deutsche Bank AG …
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