Government
U.S. Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs; Says President Exceeded His Authority
A U.S. trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing ...
While FEMA Faces Overhaul, Mississippi Tornado Survivors Wait for Assistance
More than two months after a tornado demolished his Mississippi home, Brian Lowery still sifts through the rubble, hoping to find a tie clip his mother gave him, made from the center stone of her ...
‘Big Beautiful’ Tax Breaks for Insurance Agents in Bill Passed by House, Says Big I
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America celebrated a "significant victory" for independent agents with the passage of a sweeping tax bill this week by the House of Representatives. ...
EPA to Rollback Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some "forever chemicals" in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two ...
Why Trump’s Plan to Stop Tallying Weather Losses Matters to the Insurance Industry
Extreme weather is an increasingly expensive problem in the U.S. Last year, fires, droughts and storms caused more than $182 billion in damages — but going forward, the federal government won't be ...
What Buffett Said: Quotes from 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
Warren Buffett announced he would pass the reins as CEO to Vice Chairman Greg Abel, as he presided over his 60th Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on Saturday, giving views on everything from ...
Loss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Projects
The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town's overdue revitalization. ...
High Tariff Impact on Personal Lines; Commercial Less Vulnerable
A glaring red block marked "high" appeared over the "personal lines/ loss costs" cell of a chart displaying the impact of tariffs on North American insurers created by Fitch Ratings this week. While ...