U.S. States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals ...
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TikTok’s Chinese Ownership, Security Concerns Spark Bans Across Nations
The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters this ...
Berkshire’s Buffett in Contact With Biden Team on Banking Crisis
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Warren Buffett has been in touch with senior officials in President Joe Biden's administration in recent days as the regional banking crisis unfolds. There have been ...
Senate Leader Schumer Urges Federal Safety Probe into Freight Railroads
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged the National Transportation Safety Board to launch an investigation into safety practices of all seven major ...
Government’s SVB Intervention Saved Insurers From Significant D&O Claims
Had the federal government not stepped in to make Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors whole, providers of directors and officers insurance for startups and venture ...
SVB Collapse Explained: What Caused Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure?
SVB Financial Group Inc.'s shutdown and takeover by banking regulators on Friday can be traced to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates and souring the risk appetite of investors. Here is ...
Florida Senate Committee Approves Tort-Reform Bill, but Changes Are Possible
A Florida bill that aims to further limit injury and insurance litigation and attorney fees passed a state Senate committee Tuesday after heavy debate – but with few ...
White House Releases New National Cybersecurity Strategy
The White House announced a new national cybersecurity strategy meant to make the digital ecosystem more resilient, including a more aggressive stance against malicious cyber actors and shifting ...
The Race to Waterproof Outdoor Gear — Without Toxic Chemicals
Patagonia, Inc. has spent nearly a decade rejiggering its supply chain, redesigning products and dumping millions of dollars into a high-stakes trial-and-error process that's nearly complete. This ...