Banking

Howden Revenue Reaches $4.01 Billion as U.S. Brokerage Expansion Accelerates

Howden’s estimated 2025 brokerage revenue rose 6.4% as U.S. hiring and acquisitions fueled expansion, alongside higher costs and execution risks.

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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Insurance Brokers Turn to AI as Softer Rates Raise Pressure on Growth

AI is starting to reshape brokerage staffing as softer property rates sharpen the focus on sales, data and productivity. Consolidation remains a growt...

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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Alliant Insurance Services Revenue Rises 14.4% to $5.72 Billion in 2025

Alliant’s 2025 growth came from construction, commercial auto and reinsurance, with organic expansion continuing to anchor its strategy.

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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Hub International Revenue Rises 10.1% as Growth Focus Shifts Beyond Acquisitions

Hub International’s brokerage revenue reached $4.75 billion in 2025 as it pursued organic growth alongside a slower acquisition pace.

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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WTW Brokerage Revenue Reaches $9.77 Billion as Newfront Expands U.S. Reach

WTW’s Newfront acquisition adds scale and technology as softer pricing slows brokerage growth; the company reported signs of a second-quarter rebound.

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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Lockton Revenue Rises 11% to $4.37 Billion as Organic Growth Leads

Lockton reached $4.37 billion in 2025 brokerage revenue, with organic growth across divisions and continued international expansion.

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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U.S. Business Cycle Indicators Show Softer Real Sales

Real manufacturing and trade sales declined alongside retail sales, while personal income and consumption came in slightly above consensus.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Lithium Prices Slide as CATL Mine Restart Fuels Supply Concerns

China’s lithium futures fell 10% on speculation over CATL’s Jianxiawo mine, though permits and tailings approvals could delay a restart.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

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Indonesia’s Russian Oil Deal Tests a New Model for Asian Energy Security

Indonesia is building a government channel for Russian oil as import needs rise, but payment risks, shipping costs and crude fit will shape the trade.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

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Real Retail Sales Rebound, but Core Spending Shows Recent Deceleration

CPI-adjusted retail sales rose, while sales excluding autos, auto parts and gasoline eased over the latest two months.

Jun 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Analysis of Industrial Production and Manufacturing Indicators

Industrial production increased by 0.1% month-over-month, falling short of the 0.3% consensus forecast. Key figures include non-farm payroll employmen...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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Georgia Appeals Court Reinstates Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Six Flags

A Georgia appeals court has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit involving Six Flags and an employee following the tragic death of a seasonal haunted h...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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Shippers Exercise Caution on Hormuz Strait Transit Despite US-Iran Agreement

Shipping companies in Asia and Europe express that it may take weeks to restore confidence in transit through the Strait of Hormuz, with navigation de...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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CSU Cuts 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast as El Niño Odds Strengthen

CSU now expects 11 named storms and two major hurricanes, citing El Niño’s likely impact on Atlantic wind shear.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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New York Court Affirms Denial of Correction Sergeant’s PTSD Claim

A New York appeals court upheld the denial, finding a 2025 PTSD claim provision did not apply retroactively and substantial evidence supported the boa...

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Costco Seeks Dismissal of Rotisserie Chicken Label Lawsuit

Costco argues carrageenan and sodium phosphate in its $4.99 chicken are seasoning ingredients, not preservatives, and seeks dismissal of the case.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Georgia Appeals Court Bars Tort Claims in Teen Worker’s Fatal Quarry Accident

The court ruled workers’ compensation was the exclusive remedy after a 16-year-old Terra Excavating employee died operating a compactor at a quarry.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Coupang Faces $409 Million Fine After Data Breach Exposes 37 Million Customers

South Korea fined Coupang 624.6 billion won after a breach affecting more than 37 million customers; a subsidiary also faces a separate penalty.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Asia Typhoon Forecast Points to Elevated Coastal Flood Exposure

Forecasters expect northwest Pacific tropical activity to run about 25% above its 30-year average, raising flood exposure in parts of Asia.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Australia, Canada and UK Commit £3 Million to Israeli-Palestinian Peace Projects

The three countries will each contribute £1 million to grassroots initiatives supporting a two-state solution, with a focus on youth, civil society an...

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read