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India’s Sigachi Factory Fire Death Toll Rises to 39; Cause Still Unknown
HYDERABAD, India –– The death toll from the explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries’ chemical factory in southern India has risen to at least 39, officials said on Tuesday, forcing the supplier of pharma products to shut operations for 90 …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 8:53 AM |
China Enlists Commercial Insurers in Bid to Boost Local Biotechs
China wants commercial insurance firms to invest in the development of homegrown medicines, Beijing’s latest bid to support its burgeoning biotech and pharmaceutical sector. Commercial insurers have been encouraged to set up investment funds to provide long-term financing and “patience …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 8:13 AM |
Aviva’s £3.7 Billion Direct Line Deal Gets UK Regulator’s Nod
Aviva Plc’s plan to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for roughly £3.7 billion ($5.09 billion) to create the UK’s largest motor insurer has been given the nod from the country’s competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority said in …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 7:06 AM |
Supreme Court Seeks Justice Department Views on Bayer’s Roundup Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court asked President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday for its views on Bayer’s bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages. Bayer has asked …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:09 AM |
Insurance Fraud Charges Dropped for Former Alabama Congressional Aide
A former aide to an Alabama congressman, previously sentenced for health care fraud, has been cleared of insurance fraud and other charges related to claims made on her mother’s car in 2022. Sherry McCormick, who was a case worker and …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:05 AM |
Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss Justice Department Antitrust Suit
Apple Inc. lost its bid to throw out an antitrust case brought by the US Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general on Monday, a victory for the aggressive posture taken during the Biden administration and carried on …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:02 AM |
Cal/OSHA Regulations Extended to Domestic Workers Starting July 1
Domestic workers employed by companies in California are now covered by state workplace safety and health laws under a new law that took effect today. Previously workplace safety and health laws did not cover individuals performing household domestic work. Starting …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
Shut Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant May Restart in 2027, Owner Says
The former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania may restart in 2027, about a year ahead of schedule after being put on a fast track to connect to the regional grid, executives with the plant’s owner Constellation Energy …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
People Moves: MSIG USA Appoints Petrone as Northeast Leader
MSIG USA, headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, appointed David Petrone as Northeast region distribution leader. Petrone will be responsible for regional distribution strategy, broker and client relationships, and support for MSIG USA’s underwriting capabilities with market insights and strategic alignment. …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’ image or likeliness. Senate Commerce Committee chair …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2025 6:34 PM |
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