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

Markets

Sompo International to Acquire Workers’ Compensation Specialist Service Insurance

Sompo’s planned acquisition would expand its U.S. workers’ compensation reach among small and midsize businesses and general agents.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Canada’s Q1 Recession Call Could Change With GDP Revisions

Canada’s Q1 GDP fell 0.1% at an annualized rate, but past revisions and firmer monthly employment data complicate the recession call.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Global Temperature Record Puts 2014 Climate Skepticism in Perspective

A NOAA temperature series through May 2026 revisits a 2014 argument that record global heat could be statistical noise.

Jul 03, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

U.S. Jobs Report Shows Payroll Growth Below Forecast as Household Employment Trends Down

Payrolls rose by 57,000, half the consensus estimate, while household-based employment measures continued to weaken.

Jul 02, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Texas Appeals Court Denies Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in Company Vehicle Commute

A Texas appeals court found an Energy Transfer technician was commuting home, so his fatal drive in a company vehicle wasn’t work-related.

Jun 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Parents win coverage fight over son’s death from “Ethanol Extraction”

The parents of a Massachusetts man who died after drinking a product called “Ethanol Extraction” have won a round in their fight to access insurance c...

Jun 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

AI Errors and Omissions Risks Test Professional Liability Coverage

AI-related errors can fall within existing E&O coverage, while limited claims and market competition leave insurers weighing whether to add exclusions...

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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

Stocks

Brown & Brown Revenue Rises 22.5% as Accession Deal Reshapes Growth

Brown & Brown’s Accession acquisition lifted 2025 brokerage revenue to $5.76 billion, while flat organic growth and softer rates remain investor conce...

Jun 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

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

Economy

Colombia’s Cocaine Revenue Surpassed Oil Exports in 2024 as Output Rose

EAFIT estimates cocaine revenues reached $16.5 billion in 2024, exceeding oil export revenues as production climbed and oil output declined.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Asian Crude Buying Slows as Hormuz Risks, Freight Costs and New Supply Reshape Trade

Asian refiners have secured summer crude from outside the Middle East, while Hormuz uncertainty and costly shipping temper spot demand.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Kazakhstan’s EU Agreements Put Trade, Aviation and Minerals in Focus

Kazakhstan announced more than $12 billion in EU agreements, led by an Airbus order, as both sides seek stronger transport, energy and minerals ties.

Jun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

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

Economy

UK Manufacturers Face Rising Energy Costs and Offshore Production Pressure

UK manufacturers pay about 27p per kWh, while cash strain, delayed investment and overseas relocation signal growing pressure on industrial capacity.

Jun 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

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

Economy

OpenAI Secures Legal Victory Against xAI's Trade Secrets Allegations

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s xAI, which claimed that OpenAI unlawfully acquired trade secrets, signaling a significa...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Legal Challenges Intensify for Clown Rights in Federal Court

Amid rising public fear from horror films, Art the Clown contends with a significant federal lawsuit concerning procedural documentation issues.

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Employment Trends in Small Firms Amid Economic Shifts

ADP data indicates a rise in overall employment growth, while small firm employment and their share in the market have slowed down, as illustrated by...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read