November 5, 2026

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Google AI in School Triggered Teen’s Mental Health Crisis, Lawsuit Says

Parents in North Carolina sued Google after their 13-year-old daughter spent months discussing suicidal thoughts with the company’s artificial intelligence tools on her school-issued Chromebook, underscoring the potential risks of the technology as parents and educators debate AI’s place in …

A $6 Billion Hack Puts Crypto’s Wall Street Rebellion on Trial

For years, the digital-asset industry has sought to shake up finance by stripping away the intermediaries, delays and controls that govern the movement of money on Wall Street. The pitch: faster transactions, final settlement and fewer middlemen with the power …

Miami Beach Buildings Sinking at Different Rates, Due to Construction, Study Finds

The sinking structures include the famous 60-story Porche Design Tower, which has had complaints about cracking and leaking, and Trump Tower III, which is settling at a centimeter per year.

SF Fed: El Niño Poses ‘Meaningful Risk’ of Higher Inflation in 2027

The El Niño weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a “meaningful risk” of higher U.S. inflation in 2027 even as it also will likely add to employment, according to research published …

Verisk: Cargo Theft Losses Rise Despite Drop in Reported Incidents

Even as the number of reported cargo thefts fell 25%, the average value of stolen commodities rose 72% through the first nine months of 2026, as thefts of high-value goods pushed up severity, a new report shows. Verisk CargoNet reported …

Lockheed Paying $30M to Settle Trump Administration Claims Over DEI Practices

Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay nearly $30 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that the defense contractor discriminated against white workers through its workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to two federal agencies. The …

Navigating the Storm: A Claims Manager’s Guide to Class Action Exposure, Coverage and Reserves

In 2025, corporations paid more than $70 billion to settle class actions — the highest figure in American history — while federal courts processed over 13,000 new filings, averaging 36 every single day. For claims managers, these numbers underscore an …

Vanguard Claims Administration Acquires Gibson & Associates

Vanguard Claims Administration acquired the business of Gibson & Associates Professional Claims Management. Gibson & Associates is a Springfield, Missouri-based third-party administrator with a 25-year history in the Lloyd’s and domestic markets. Its claims work includes general liability, professional liability, …