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What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Trump and some Republicans argue that the limited regulations already enacted by states, and others that might follow, will dampen innovation and growth for the …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 7:28 AM |
Google Sues Chinese ‘Darcula’ Group Over Alleged Phishing Scheme
Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed a lawsuit against alleged Chinese cybercriminals, accusing the group of orchestrating a vast phishing campaign designed to dupe Americans into turning over their credit card numbers. The group, which Google refers to as “Darcula,” developed a …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:30 AM |
Insurance AI Demo Day Calendar Announced
Wells Media Group Inc. today announced the 2026 Insurtech + AI Demo Day events calendar, a lineup of virtual events featuring live demos of the AI and technology tools and innovations shaping the insurance industry. The series is presented by …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:20 AM |
Icahn Money Manager Sues His Bosses and Bausch + Lomb Over Anti-White Bias
A money manager at Carl Icahn’s investment firm is suing Bausch + Lomb Corp. and his billionaire employer, alleging he was discriminated against for being White. The manager, Steven Miller, claims he wasdenied a board seat when the activist investor …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:13 AM |
Ex-Greensill Executives Charged in Germany Over Bankruptcy
German prosecutors charged two former board members of Greensill Bank AG for their roles in the 2021 demise of the lender. The men are charged with bankruptcy crimes and false accounting, a spokesman for Bremen prosecutors said in an emailed …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:10 AM |
European Rating Agency Scope Plans Global Expansion Drive and IPO
Scope Ratings, which brands itself as Europe’s home-grown alternative to S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, plans a U.S. expansion drive and a stock market listing in the coming years, its founder and chief executive has told Reuters. Berlin-headquartered Scope has seen …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:05 AM |
‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity
It began with “door knockers” – the all-too-familiar practice of roofing companies telling homeowners that they could get a new roof with little or no out-of-pocket expense. North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance, the 2nd-largest property insurer in the state with …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:01 AM |
Lawyers Clash Over Angels’ Alleged Role in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argued that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player. An …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 AM |
Mavis Tire to Pay $304K for Religious Discrimination Against Jewish Applicant
Mavis Tire Supply, a nationwide tire dealer and automotive service provider based in White Plains, New York, entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a religious discrimination and retaliation charge, the federal …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 AM |
NY Times Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump’s ‘Implausible’ Defamation Suit
The New York Times asked a judge to once again dismiss President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing the complaint is based on “implausible allegations” that cannot overcome First Amendment protections. The suit fails to explain exactly how dozens …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 AM |
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