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Businesses Threatened by Rising Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It's a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don't have a plan to deal with one. ...
New Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Calls for 33 Named Storms
A climate scientist and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania predict 33 named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. University of Pennsylvania EES scientists Dr. Michael E. Mann ...
City Leaders Accuse Ship Owner, Manager of Negligence in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday ...
EPA Designates PFAS Chemicals as Superfund Hazardous Substances
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated a pair of widely used industrial chemicals as hazardous substances under the country's Superfund program, ...
Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
Business groups led by the US Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday seeking to block a rule finalized this week that would outlaw non-compete provisions that prohibit ...
Study: Hurricane Waves Hitting U.S. Grow By 20% Per Decade
The U.S., Mexico and countries in the Caribbean are being battered by hurricane-induced ocean waves that have grown in areal size by 80 percent over the past 40 years, a study released earlier this ...
Daylight Savings Time a Mixed Bag When It Comes to Safety
A study released earlier this month examining the correlation between daylight savings time and road safety found that "changing the clocks helps pedestrians but hurts motorists." Setting clocks ...
Injury Rates at SpaceX Exceed Industry Average for Second Year
Injury rates at SpaceX facilities continued to exceed an industry average in 2023, according to a Reuters review of safety data reported to U.S. regulators by the space venture controlled by ...
FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule ...