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Business Owners in Disaster Areas Should Be Wary of Possible Scams
The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief. Along with that comes the danger of fraud. The Federal Trade Commission, Department of ...
Georgia Legal System Abuse Focus of New Triple-I Awareness Campaign
To raise awareness of the impacts of legal system abuse to Georgia consumers, businesses and insurers, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) launched a multi-faceted campaign that includes ...
This Year’s Florida Citrus Crop to be Lowest on Record Due to Hurricanes
Early evaluations of the impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton in the citrus-growing area in Florida indicates production will fall further, likely to a record low, according to industry ...
Affordable Housing in Hawaii Threatened by Rising Insurance Prices
Lahilahi Heen has lived for decades in a three-bedroom house surrounded by a carefully groomed garden in the lush Hawaiian Shores subdivision in Lower Puna. It's also downslope from Hawaii's most ...
Organized Crime Blamed for Increase in Cargo Theft Seen in Q3 Stats
New analysis of cargo theft trends for the third quarter of 2024 highlights a significant year-over-year increase in thefts and evolving tactics employed by organized crime groups, according to ...
Consumer Confidence in AVs Grows Slightly After Two-Year Decline
Consumer confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles has risen slightly, although overall confidence remains low, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study. ...
Expected La Nina’s Impact on Winter Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La ...
U.S. Grants Nearly $2B to Harden Power Grid Against Extreme Weather
The U.S. on Friday announced nearly $2 billion in grants to protect its aging power grid against the growing threat of extreme weather fueled by climate change. This round of funding for the Grid ...