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Hedge fund Woodline Partners settled a lawsuit with a former employee over allegations that one of its co-founders sexually harassed staff and contributed to a hostile and misogynous work environment. Moments before a trial was set to begin Wednesday, San …
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Automakers are urging customers to snap up electric vehicles before a $7,500 U.S. tax credit goes away this fall. Tesla’s homepage on Tuesday displayed a banner: “$7,500 Federal Tax Credit Ending. Take Delivery by September 30, 2025.” The same day, …
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Search crews slogged through thick mud and debris Tuesday in central Texas, where more than 100 people are confirmed dead after catastrophic flooding.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and software company SolarWinds Corp. have reached a settlement, ending a federal lawsuit that alleged investor fraud and known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Early this month the SEC and SolarWinds jointly filed to stay the case, …
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The highest rates of contradictory evidence that led to insurance fraud found online were disability, workers’ compensation and auto lines, a new report shows. A report out this week from Carpe Data shows 8.9% of disability claimants were found to …
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Los Gatos, California-based ServiceUp has raised $55 million in Series B funding, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $70 million. The round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hearst Ventures, Trestle Partners, Capital Midwest …
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Progressive Insurance will not have to face two class actions by Pennsylvania insureds alleging that the insurer systematically underestimated the actual cash value (ACV) of their totaled vehicles and thus breached its insurance agreements with them under state law. The …
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British businesses should be legally required to report material cyberattacks to the authorities, the chairman of retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday, claiming two recent major attacks on large U.K. firms had gone unreported. Giving evidence to lawmakers on …
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Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is launching a new account type that lets teenagers hail a robotaxi and ride alone, expanding its rider base while continuing to test its service in more U.S. cities. Teens from 14 to 17 can have a …
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The Brazilian fintech company XP filed a U.S. lawsuit on Monday accusing the short seller Grizzly Research of defamation over a March 12 report accusing XP of running a “Madoff-like Ponzi scheme.” In a complaint filed in federal court in …
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