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ExxonMobil Set to Move to Texas In Search of Business Friendly Environment
ExxonMobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning. The board of directors for the largest U.S.-based oil producing company, which already runs …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 6:00 AM |
Costco Customers Sue for Share of Refunds From Trump Tariffs
Costco Wholesale was sued on Wednesday in a proposed nationwide class action seeking U.S. customer refunds for higher prices charged by the company before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:17 AM |
People Moves: Iyer to Lead Chubb’s Global Operations, Technology
Chubb Limited appointed Seshadri (Sesh) Iyer executive vice president, Chubb Group, operations, technology and digital transformation, effective April 6. He succeeds Julie Dillman, who is retiring on April 2 after nearly a decade at Chubb. Iyer joins Chubb from Boston …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:15 AM |
Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable
The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research. Scientists …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:10 AM |
Florida Bill Passes, Easing Agency Customer Reps’ Education Requirements
Florida lawmakers, with no dissenting votes, have approved a measure that would let insurance agencies’ customer service representatives bypass licensing classes if they have taken insurance courses in high school. House Bill 1343, co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Hodgers, one of …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:01 AM |
Once A Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is A Symbol of The Struggle With High Costs
When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Vouch in California Adds Financial, Health & Life Sciences and Professional Services
Vouch is expanding its brokerage services into financial services, health & life sciences and professional services. The San Francisco, California-based company is extending its capabilities to verticals with similar risk patterns it already serves: investor scrutiny, regulatory requirements and coverage …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Judge Upholds New York Workers’ Comp Board Ban Against Spinal Surgeon
A New York orthopedic spinal surgeon has been denied reauthorization to treat workers’ compensation patients in the state. A Supreme Court judge in Schenectady County has upheld a bar against Dr. Joseph Weinstein that was ordered by the New York …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Stryker Remains Offline After Cyberattack Linked to Iran Group
Medical technology maker Stryker Corp., hit by a crippling cyberattack linked to a pro-Iran group, is still investigating the breach and doesn’t know when its systems will be back online. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday afternoon that …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Millionaire Tax Advances in Washington State as Legal Duel Looms
Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight over a nearly century-old legal ruling. The state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
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