Posts by Y@DminG
Bahamas Raises Alarm on Lack of Cash to Survive Fast-Warming World
There are major climate finance fights ahead at this year’s COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The United Nations’ meeting kicking off next week brings with it a clear goal: Figuring out how to scale up finance to help developing countries embark … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClimate, Geopolitical Conflict and Cyber Risks Top Concerns in Latest AXA Survey
Managing complex risks, nimble decision-making amid rapid technological advances and increasingly interconnected risks are top concerns, a recent AXA Future Risks Report outlined. The annual survey asks 3,000 experts from 50 countries and a representative sample of 20,000 individuals from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCNN Must Face Project Veritas’ Defamation Lawsuit, US Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a defamation lawsuit accusing CNN of defaming Project Veritas in its explanation of why the conservative group, which is often accused of using deceptive tactics, was suspended from Twitter in 2021. The 11th … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLouis Bacon’s $203 Million Court Win Against Peter Nygard Tossed
Billionaire hedge fund founder Louis Bacon’s $203 million defamation judgment against Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was thrown out because Nygard wasn’t properly served court papers while imprisoned for sexual assault. The Moore Capital founder won his case by default … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHC: Rafael is West of Florida Keys and Weakened as it Heads to Southern Gulf
Hurricane Rafael which struck Cuba with heavy rainfall and flooding as well as gusts and rain in the Florida Keys on Wednesday is now just over 200 miles to the West of Keys, according to the National Hurricane Center. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGerman Auto Supplier Seeks Approval for Buses Without Steering Wheels on US Roads
A subsidiary of a German auto supplier has asked U.S. auto safety regulators to approve the deployment annually of up to 2,500 autonomous electric buses without steering wheels and other human controls, a U.S. agency said Thursday. HOLON, a unit … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVolkswagen Recalling 114,000 US Vehicles Over Airbag Concern, NHTSA Says
Volkswagen will recall 114,478 vehicles in the United States on concerns over the driver-side airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The recall consists of some Beetle and Passat vehicles from model years 2006-2019. “The driver’s side … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFTC Sues Fintech App Dave Over Misleading $500 Cash Advance Ads
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued financial technology company Dave Inc. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, accusing it of luring users to its personal finance app by advertising cash advances of up to $500 that many never receive. Very few … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCLARA Analytics Names Wong CFO
Clara Analytics named Eugene Wong chief financial officer. Wong has 15 years of experience in finance and operations. Wong was previously the CFO for Hometap. Prior to Hometap, he was vice president of strategy and finance at Forward Financing. Previously, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDanone Wins Dismissal of Evian Microplastics Lawsuit in Chicago
The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing it of defrauding consumers with labels that claim the water is “natural” even though it contains microplastics that seep from the bottle. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
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