News Center
News Archives - Insurance Journal
Suspected Billion-Dollar Binance Hack Sends Fear Through Crypto
A suspected hack impacting billions of dollars of funds on the Binance crypto exchange spurred emergency asset freezes and sent the price of digital assets tumbling. Executives of the world’s biggest trading venue for the currencies said they were investigating …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:09 AM |
Zillow to Pay $212.5 Million to Settle Class Action Over Failed Venture
Zillow said on Wednesday it will pay $212.5 million in cash to settle a class action accusing the online real estate marketplace of misleading shareholders about its failed Zillow Offers home-flipping venture. The Seattle-based company did not admit wrongdoing in …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:05 AM |
Greek Container Ship Sinks After Drone Attack off Bulgaria
A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes in the western Black Sea this month that have raised concerns about …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:05 AM |
Miami Beach Buildings Sinking at Different Rates, Due to Construction, Study Finds
Much of the Miami Beach skyline, on ground that’s just a few feet above sea level, is sinking. But some of the iconic skyscrapers there are sinking at different rates and much of the subsidence is due to non-stop building …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:02 AM |
Colorado’s Glaciers Thinned Dramatically Due to Record Low Snow And Heat This Year
The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record low mountain snow and record warm temperatures, according to new research. Their shrinking is on par with recent observations of glacier loss across the planet …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Pennsylvania Law Addresses Flood Risk Disclosure by Home Sellers
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro this week signed legislation meant to improve homeowners’ understanding of potential flood risk during the home-buying process. The new law (House Bill 1704) will require sellers to inform buyers about their home’s flood risk. Under the …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Lyft to Pay $1.8 Million to Settle California Privacy Allegations
Lyft is paying $1.8 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated California privacy and unfair competition laws by failing to let consumers opt out of the sale or the sharing of their personal information. The settlement also …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Nippon Dynawave Faces $77,800 in Fines After Worker Falls into Hot Pulp Sinkhole
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. faces $77,800 in fines after an employee nearly became engulfed in hot pulp while attempting to shut off a valve at the company’s Longview, Washington mill. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited the …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
NY Project Tests Whether Larger Batteries Can Safely Power Residential Buildings
A battery system installed in a Buffalo, New York, apartment building will store excess energy when it’s plentiful and power the building when the grid is strained and electricity is costly. The manufacturer and state officials hope it will show …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
New York State Bans ‘Unsafe’ Chatbots for Kids as States Push AI Regulation Limits
New York is enacting farther-reaching restrictions on companion chatbot behavior, as states increasingly move to protect children who use artificial intelligence, regulate how employers deploy AI systems and push developers to prevent an AI-caused catastrophe. Legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. …
POSTED OCTOBER 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
NOTICE: The links and articles found on or within this news center are simply for informational purposes that we believe may be of benefit to our clients and/or website visitors. By providing these links on our website, we are not recommending or endorsing the use of the particular products or services these third parties offer. Nor does Amethyst Agency, Inc. confirm, corroborate or agree to the statistics or opinions on these links and articles. We urge you to review each website’s Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and develop an independent opinion of the service or product for any link pursued.
|