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Cyber Threats Top Business Concern in Travelers Canada Risk Index
Cyber threats is the leading concern among business leaders for the second consecutive year, according to 2024 Travelers Canada Risk Index. The survey by Travelers Companies, Inc., first published in ...
More Drivers See Benefit of Keeping Lane Departure Prevention Systems On
Almost 9 out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ...
Helene, Other Storms Dumped 40 Trillion Gallons of Rain
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount ...
U.S. Labor Board Accuses Apple of Imposing Illegal Workplace Rules
A U.S. labor board issued a complaint accusing Apple of violating employees' rights to organize and advocate for better working conditions by maintaining a series of unlawful workplace rules. The ...
AI Being Used to Scam Small Business Owners, Says Nationwide Survey
Just when employees have learned to ignore scammy texts and emails from the boss, along comes the next generation of impersonation using artificial intelligence. Cybercriminals increasingly use ...
AccuWeather Raises Helene Total Damage Estimates by $50B; Insured Loss Estimates Not Ready
While inland flooding complicates the picture of still-to-be-determined insured loss estimates from Hurricane Helene, a weather forecasting firm has already delivered a second estimate of total ...
Study Examines How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Despite the widespread implementation of programs to improve road and pedestrian safety, statistics have shown that traffic-related deaths and injuries continue. Research from Florida Atlantic ...
Consumers Ignore Cybersecurity Threats Despite Identity Theft Concerns: Survey
Consumer reliance on technology such as digital payments, QR codes, eCommerce and other online interactions has led to concerns with cybercrime, particularly identity theft and AI-assisted attacks. ...