Buffett defends 'Giving Pledge' against Thiel and 'billionaire backlash'

Warren Buffett is defending the philanthropic initiative he co-founded with Bill Gates almost 15 years ago.

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FAA Mandates Radar Checks on Helicopters and Planes Near DC Airport

Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Wednesday. The …

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Hiscox Manager Faces Greek Perjury Charge Over Extradition Case

A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox faces a criminal charge of providing false testimony during an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters show. An Athens prosecutor alleges the manager, …

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Israel, Iran Launch More Attacks as Crisis Deepens

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other on Friday, a day after Tehran struck an Israeli oil refinery and after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Israel against further attacks on an Iranian offshore gas field shared with Qatar. …

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India Offers Insurance Support as Small Exporters Face Cash-Flow Strain

Indian small and medium exporters are facing payment delays and cash‑flow stress as war‑risk premiums and emergency surcharges drive freight rates sharply higher, the trade ministry said on Thursday. Routes through conflict‑hit West Asia have seen a steep rise in …

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Tariff Refund Lawsuits Surge Amid Uncertainty About US Plans

The number of companies suing for tariff refunds has spiked in recent weeks, a sign that many importers aren’t confident yet in the Trump administration’s plans to create a claims process after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s …

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Iran Warns Gulf Nations of Major Response After Gas Field Strike

ran warned countries around the Persian Gulf that a number of energy assets are now “legitimate targets” after Israel attacked its giant South Pars gas field, sending further shockwaves through oil and gas markets. Facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and …

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JD Power: Homeowners Claims Satisfaction Rises as Repair Times Improve

A combination of faster repair and payment cycle times, along with enhanced digital capabilities, has helped drive significant improvements in the overall customer experience with the property claims process in the United States. JD Power reported those findings while announcing …

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Greek Firms Scan Computer Systems as Iran War Raises Cyberattack Risks, Sources Say

Greek shipowners and other companies are scanning their computer systems for evidence of cyberattacks after advice from the National Cybersecurity Authority, two sources said on Wednesday following incidents that have been linked to the Iran war. The authority last week …

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‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in California, Maryland

In a room outside the Maryland State Senate chamber last winter, consumer advocates were meeting privately with lawmakers to explain how borrowers were losing their homes over “zombie” loans, old second mortgages that they hadn’t heard from lenders about in …

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Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Parts of the Southeast

From Alabama to North Carolina, tornadoes and probable tornadoes ripped a roof off a warehouse, damaged homes and left many without power across the Southeast. News sites reported that a confirmed tornado, with winds of 85 mph, struck an air-conditioning …

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Woman Admits Stealing Checks From Builder and Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

A Crofton, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty in two separate felony theft schemes, according to Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On Monday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Carolyn Rae Aldridge admitted to stealing a combined total of $185,296.28 during …

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IMO Chief Says Naval Escorts Won’t Guarantee Ship Safety Through Strait of Hormuz: FT

The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not “100 percent guarantee” the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Military assistance was …

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SiriusPoint Restructures Business, Now Operating Through Four Business Areas

SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty underwriter, announced changes to its business structure as part of the next phase of the company’s evolution. SiriusPoint will now operate through four business areas, including three globally focused P&Ls: Global P&C Programs, Global Reinsurance, …

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A Backlash Against Data Centers Is Spilling Into French Municipal Election Races

In the town of Le Bourget outside Paris, Sofiane Milous, a candidate in France’s municipal elections, is vowing to reverse plans for a data center he says will intensify heat islands, worsen noise pollution and create few local jobs. The …

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Iowa Enacts Law Banning Local Gender Identity Protections

A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to rollback its civil rights code last year. The preemption law took effect Tuesday, as soon as …

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Repairs Completed on Ruptured Pipe That Leaked Sewage Into Potomac River

The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River returned to operation Saturday after the completion of emergency repairs. DC Water, the utility that runs Washington’s water and sewage systems, reported …

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Stryker Attack Mirrors Tactics Used in Iran‑Aligned Hacks

While struggling to log in to their work computers last week, some employees of the medical technology company Stryker Corp. were met by an unfamiliar black-and-white cartoon figure: the logo of a shadowy pro-Iranian hacking group. The image that greeted …

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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend-paying energy stocks

TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chord Energy and EOG Resources, that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros.

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Delivery Service Company Faces Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination in Louisiana

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into allegations against JamRock Solutions LLC. JamRock Solutions is an Amazon delivery service partner, and a charge received by …

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