Articles by Tim Higgins and Zachary Mider

$10M Contributor Greenberg Says Jeb Bush Would Be ‘Outstanding Leader’

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s insurance company donated $10 million to a super-PAC supporting Republican Jeb Bush‘s bid for the White House, making him one of the biggest contributors to the 2016 presidential race yet. The donation, Greenberg said in an interview, …

IBM, Apple Release 10 Apps for Insurance, Banks, Retail, Other Businesses

Five months after Apple Inc.’s partnership with International Business Machines Corp. was announced, the companies are unveiling the initial fruits of the deal: 10 applications made for governments and businesses. The apps, including tools that can help pilots better utilize …

GM Indiana Plant Explosion Kills 1 Worker, Injures 8

General Motors Co., the largest U.S. automaker, said one person died and eight people were taken to the hospital after a “small” chemical explosion at a factory near Fort Wayne, Indiana. Emergency officials received a call at about 1:50 p.m. …

GM Now Links 47 Crashes to Ignition Failure

General Motors Co. has now linked 47 crashes to small cars with defective ignition switches while saying it hasn’t increased the number of deaths tied to the accidents. “We have done a thorough analysis of all the information available to …

GM Hires Feinberg to Handle Recall; CEO Barra Testifies Before Congress

General Motors Co. has retained Kenneth Feinberg, who supervised claims funds after the BP Plc oil spill and other calamities, as a consultant to explore options for families of accident victims whose vehicles are being recalled for ignition-switch defects. Calling …