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US Energy Regulator Recommends Revising Reliability Standards for Extreme Weather

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday [Sept. 21] recommended revising reliability standards for power grid and natural gas infrastructure to avoid issues during extreme weather, as part of findings from a report on winter storm Elliott in 2022. Elliott …

Alpine Tunnel Chaos Puts Crucial European Network Under Strain

When a landslide blocked an aging Alpine tunnel connecting Italy and France this summer, Livio Ambrogio knew what the fallout was going to be for his freight business: time and money. The closure of the 8-mile long Frejus tunnel meant …

Hedge Fund Manager Crispin Odey Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Two of Crispin Odey’s alleged victims have filed a lawsuit against the hedge fund manager and his eponymous former firm. Two former employees have submitted a civil claim against Odey Asset Management and the 64-year-old former executive, according to Jill …

Britain Proposes Diversity and Misconduct Rules for Financial Services Firms

Britain’s financial regulators proposed guidance on Monday for financial firms to tackle sexual harassment and bullying, along with new requirements for large banks and insurers to set targets to improve diversity and inclusion. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the …

Russia Dodges G7 Price Cap Sanctions on Most of Its Oil Exports: FT

Russian crude oil supplies increased 50% this spring despite the G7 countries imposing sanctions due to war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing data from analytics company Kpler. The European Union, G7 countries and Australia introduced a …

Aviva Agrees to Acquire AIG’s UK Protection Business for $563 Million

Aviva said on Monday it had agreed to buy the UK life insurance business of AIG for 460 million pounds ($563 million), in the largest acquisition to date by the British insurer’s CEO Amanda Blanc. Aviva said it would buy …

US Wildfire Fighters Are Hitting a Pay Cliff at the Worst Time

In Fairbanks, Alaska, the US Forest Service is looking to hire a smokejumper, a person who parachutes out of a rickety airplane to wrangle wildfires that break out far from roads or rivers. Little experience is necessary; the pay starts …

EEOC Sues UPS, Alleging Discrimination Against Deaf Drivers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday said it sued United Parcel Service for disability discrimination, alleging the delivery firm refused to hire deaf or hearing-impaired individuals as drivers. The agency said the Department of Transportation (DOT) has …

Florida Agriculture Losses from Idalia Reach $78M to $371M, Study Says

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with farmers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences, according to a preliminary report Thursday …

AM Best Tweaks State Farm Outlook to Negative After Weather, Regulatory Issues

The AM Best financial rating firm has downgraded its outlook for multiple State Farm insurance companies due to weather losses and regulations that the firm said hinder the insurance giant’s ability to adequately raise rates. “The negative outlooks on the …

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