Email Phishing Scam Targets New York Financial Services Firms, DFS Warns
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is alerting firms and individuals it regulates to use caution before responding to emails from senders falsely claiming to represent DFS. DFS said it recently became aware of phishing emails “purporting …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:14 PM |
Customers’ Search for Better Auto Rates Has UBI Heating Up
Customers shopped for auto insurance at a record pace in 2025 as years of insurance rate hikes got buyers looking around. And this time, they are finding better prices elsewhere, according to J.D. Power. The percentage of customers who shopped …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 5:28 PM |
Georgia Financial Adviser Awaits Sentencing in $380M Ponzi Scheme
A financial adviser in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors accused Todd Burkhalter, the founder and CEO of Drive Planning LLC, …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 5:11 PM |
FEMA Extends Housing Aid for Maui Wildfire Survivors Until 2027
U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023 wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said. Nearly 1,000 households displaced by fire were anxiously awaiting word on whether federal assistance helping them stay housed will …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 4:21 PM |
7 Killed, 1 Injured in Private Plane Crash at Maine Airport
Seven passengers were killed and a crew member seriously injured in a single plane crash Sunday night at Bangor International Airport in Maine, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft apparently crashed on the runway …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 3:31 PM |
Ice, Snow and Crashes Across Much of the Southeast from Winter Storm
Parts of the Southeast took it on the chin from Winter Storm Fern on Sunday, with iced-up roads, downed trees and widespread power outages, along with severe thunderstorms and wind along the Gulf Coast—all of which will likely result in …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 3:30 PM |
Google Settles Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy. A preliminary class action settlement was filed late Friday night in the San Jose, California federal court, …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 3:28 PM |
Post-Storm Freeze to Test US Power Grids as Demand Surges
US power grids are expected to grapple with unprecedented seasonal demand and the threat of blackouts after a damaging winter storm coated parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic in ice — leaving brutal cold in its wake. More than 800,000 …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 2:55 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Risk Expands Nimbus Facility for Major Data Center Projects
Insurance broker Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh, announced the addition of significant capacity to Nimbus, its large-scale data center construction insurance facility. Nimbus now offers limits up to US$2.7 billion – inclusive of delay in start-up and business interruption …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 12:05 PM |
Doordash, Uber Fail to Stop NYC Law Requiring 10% Tip Prompt
DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option be presented to customers at checkout from going into effect Monday. A federal judge on Friday denied the companies’ request …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 12:04 PM |
Snowstorm Triggers Warnings in Germany and Northern Europe
Heavy snow and ice hit northern and eastern Europe, disrupting transport and power systems as freezing conditions are forecast for the next two weeks. The winter storm triggered red weather alerts in Germany, where 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) of snow …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 11:49 AM |
EU Opens Probe Into X Over Grok’s Production of Sexualized Imagery, Lawmaker Says
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the production of explicit imagery, Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said in a statement on Monday. The investigation will assess whether …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 11:29 AM |
Danone Recalls Specific Baby Formula Batches Made in Ireland as Toxin Scare Widens
French food and beverage maker Danone said on Friday it was recalling specific baby formula batches in targeted markets, as a toxin contamination scare that started with Nestle products continued to spread. Some of the world’s largest dairy companies including …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 10:32 AM |
AI Job Cuts Are Landing Hardest in Britain, Morgan Stanley Says
The UK is losing more jobs than it’s creating because of artificial intelligence — and at a faster rate than its international peers. That’s according to research by Morgan Stanley that found the significant benefits to firms adopting the technology …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 9:52 AM |
North Sea Nations Will Vow to Jointly Build and Protect Wind Sites
Countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will pledge to jointly develop 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and step up security of such infrastructure amid growing threats of sabotage. Energy ministers from nine countries …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 9:00 AM |
Illinois Man Accused of Setting Fire to Insurance Agent’s Office
An Edwardsville, Illinois man is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to an insurance office building in Alton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois. A federal grand jury charged Jason Dawson, 38, with …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 8:00 AM |
Texas House GOP Races to Center on Tort Battle
In 2024, the Texas House Republican primaries were a bloodbath. The cutthroat cycle saw historic levels of campaign ad spending, including the usual cash influx from West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks supporting far-right primary challengers. Gov. …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 8:00 AM |
Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, Injuring 6
A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority said in …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 7:00 AM |
AI-Driven Threats Driving Spending Plans: AXIS
Nearly 82% of executives surveyed by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited said their organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over the next 12 months, while 75.2% said they are likely to reduce cybersecurity headcount due to greater productivity resulting from …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:32 AM |
Texas Deep Freeze Shutters Some Energy-Consuming Industry Sites
The winter storm sweeping the US has begun disrupting the operations of industrial oil and gas consumers on Texas’ Gulf Coast, including refiners, chemical plants and manufacturers. With almost 10% of US natural gas production estimated to be offline due …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:30 AM |
Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy
An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of WhatsApp’s feature …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:13 AM |
Florida Board Drafting Rules That Could Stem Bogus Engineering Reports in Claims
For the last several years, complaints have piled up, contending that some Florida engineers have testified or have submitted reports in insurance claims lawsuits about major property damage that was somehow caused by relatively minor wind events. Some of the …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:02 AM |
TV Show About the NYPD Becomes Legal Drama Starring City and Dr. Phil’s Son
A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police Department has spawned a real-life legal drama involving the city and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw. The city sued the younger …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
FAA Finalizes Airport Rules Imposed After Army Helicopter Collision With Airliner
The temporary rules imposed after last year’s collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of the crowded airspace around Washington D.C. are being made permanent, the government announced Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration took steps …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
Hartford Opens Y‑Risk Office in San Francisco
The Hartford has opened a Y‑Risk office in San Francisco, a specialty underwriting business focused on insuring the shared economy and emerging technologies. The company says the San Franciso Y-Risk location will strengthen its ability to serve customers “operating at …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |