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Malaysia Enters Mediation With Baer on $112 Million 1MDB Suit

Malaysia said it’s entered mediation talks with Julius Baer Group Ltd. in a bid to settle a $112 million lawsuit filed against the Swiss bank by a unit of the failed 1MDB development fund. SRC International (Malaysia) Ltd. sued the …

Starbucks Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Surprise Sales Decline

Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop in its stock price after the coffee chain revealed the unexpected weakness. In …

Transportation Secretary Unveils Design for Female Crash Test Dummy

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the design details for what he says is a first-of-its-kind advanced female crash test dummy. Known as the THOR-05F, the dummy, is critical to addressing the ongoing trend of higher injury rates for …

Waymo Continues to Broaden US Robotaxi Footprint

Alphabet’s Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the broad rollout of its services in the U.S. The company said it …

GEICO Can’t Slip Out of Lawsuit That Says it Owes $70M in Taxes and Penalties

GEICO insurance companies can’t dismiss a South Carolina lawsuit that demands they pay almost $70 million in back taxes and penalties, a federal judge ruled in a case that could ultimately affect how insurance taxes are collected by cities in …

Buffett Utility Reaches Oregon Wildfire Settlement With Nearly 1,500 Victims

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp said it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. The accord, disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing, will resolve claims by property owners that the …

Warner, Udio Settle Copyright Case, Plan New AI Song Creation Platform

Warner Music Group has settled a copyright infringement case with artificial intelligence company Udio and will jointly launch a new platform for song creation in 2026, the companies said on Wednesday. The new subscription service, which will be powered by …

Survey Points to ‘Clear Soft Market Conditions’ for Commercial P/C Lines in Q3

According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the third quarter 2025 rose by 1.6%, as premium increases in all lines of business were either flat or lower than …

Tulsa to Allow Fire Department to Bill Insurers for Car Accident Responses

The Tulsa City Council last week approved an ordinance allowing the city’s fire department to charge insurance companies for responses to some motor vehicle accidents. The cost recovery program will charge the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier, and the fee amount …