Investing

AI-Related Imports Flatten as Q2 Investment Growth Slows

Estimated Q2 computer-related imports reached $730 billion annualized, but equipment and chip trends diverged as information investment eased.

Jul 30, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Worker Permit Losses Could Slow U.S. Employment Growth in Key Sectors

Potential losses of work permits among TPS recipients add pressure to labor supply in health care, social services and construction.

Jul 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Carbon Capture Faces Performance and Cost Hurdles as Investment Grows

CCS projects are attracting billions in backing, but operating results and rising costs challenge expectations for the technology’s scale.

Jul 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

UCLA Researchers Convert Mixed Plastic Waste Into High-Purity Hydrogen

A UCLA and Ewha team reports producing high-purity hydrogen from unsorted PET, PE and PP, addressing plastic waste while testing a new production rout...

Jul 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Indian Refiners Halt Iraqi Oil Loadings as Hormuz Shipping Risks Rise

Indian Oil and MRPL pause Iraqi crude liftings as tanker attacks raise shipping costs and risk, adding pressure to a supply route already under strain...

Jul 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

China’s Iranian Oil Purchases Fall 40%, U.S. Says, as Stockpiles Cushion Market

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Chinese purchases of Iranian crude fell about 40%. Inventory drawdowns may make China’s retreat temporary.

Jul 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Red Sea Blockade Threat and Russian Export Risks Add Pressure to Oil Markets

A Houthi threat to Saudi Red Sea ports puts a route carrying about 7% of global oil exports in focus as attacks also threaten Russian crude flows.

Jul 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

EPU’s Latest Jump May Signal Headline Risk, Not Oil Flow Disruption

Policy uncertainty can move before oil flows do; tanker, loading and insurance data would help test whether physical constraints are emerging.

Jul 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Galway Specialty Wholesale Names COO and CFO, Reshapes Jencap Leadership

Galway appoints Dave Nielsen COO and Kyle Struble CFO, alongside new presidents and senior leaders at Jencap.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Court Dismisses $25 Million DHS Disability Suit Over Paid Medical Leave

A federal court found DHS’s paid leave reasonable after a special agent’s spinal surgery and dismissed his disability and retaliation claims.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Dual Group Launches Global Transactional Risk Facility Targeting $672 Million in Premiums

Dual has combined five transactional risk capabilities across 11 jurisdictions, with a $672 million gross written premium target by 2030.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Munich Re Specialty Launches $40 Million Miner Rescue Coverage

Munich Re Specialty’s Lloyd’s consortium offers up to $40 million per rescue, covering specialist resources and real-time monitoring.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Aon Connects Broker Copilot to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for Digital Risk Binding

Aon’s API link to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions sends risk data directly to underwriting, aiming to reduce submission delays and manual work.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal After E-Filing Correction Deadline Was Missed

A nursing assistant’s corrected petition came after the seven-day clerk deadline, leaving her lawsuit filed beyond Texas’ two-year limitations period.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Three Former Crew Members Sue Thai Cargo Ship Operator After Hormuz Attack

Three former crew members allege unsafe routing and dismissal after a March attack left their Thai cargo ship inoperable.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Mid-Year Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Drop as Buyers Shift to Cat Bonds

Loss-free catastrophe rates fell 10% to 20% at mid-year renewals, while retrocession buyers increasingly used catastrophe bonds for peak exposures.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Tennessee Board Upholds Benefits After Employer Fails to Prove Safety Rule Violation

The board found insufficient evidence that a temporary worker knew of or violated an enforced safety rule, upholding medical benefits and attorney fee...

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

California Workers’ Compensation Talks Set to Focus on Benefits and Cost Savings

Employers expect 2027 talks to weigh higher permanent disability benefits against medical and claims savings as SIBTF reforms await action.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Zurich’s $10.8 Billion Beazley Deal Wins European Commission Approval

The European Commission cleared Zurich’s £8.1 billion all-cash Beazley acquisition, citing the companies’ limited market positions.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Intact Financial Q2 Catastrophe and Large Loss Claims Reach $416 Million

Intact reported $416 million in Q2 catastrophe and large loss claims, far above its $169 million projection, with weather and fires driving losses.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read