Archive for July 2026

The world has absorbed with surprising ease the loss of over a billion barrels of oil supply since the Iran war began, but, with long-term peace elusive and buffer reserves now drained, it still faces the looming risk of future … Source: Claims Journal

The world has absorbed with surprising ease the loss of over a billion barrels of oil supply since the Iran war began, but, with long-term peace elusive and buffer reserves now drained, it still faces the looming risk of future … Source: Claims Journal

Pickup trucks remained among the top vehicles sold in the U.S., but a few sedans including the Honda Accord were popular purchases in the second quarter, a new list shows. Reuters compiled a list the 20 top-selling vehicles in the … Source: Claims Journal

Whether artificial intelligence will cause mass workforce cuts over time remains up for debate, but it is starting to leave an imprint on US employment data. A decline in payrolls in the financial-activities and information sectors — where AI adoption … Source: Claims Journal

The FBI is investigating whether a subsidiary of the data-collection firm Alarum Technologies Ltd. had a role in linking customers’ home internet devices without their consent into a network that people can use to disguise their locations, according to documents … Source: Claims Journal

The 2026 hurricane season may turn out to be a quiet one, as predicted by long-range forecasts this year. But that only means that businesses should have more time to review and rehearse their emergency plans before the next storm … Source: Claims Journal

Google lost its long-running fight against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s top judges said regulators were right to punish the U.S. giant for abusing Android’s market power. The European Court of Justice ruled … Source: Claims Journal

The U.K.’s flood insurer of last resort is unfairly favoring wealthier households and will be reformed to reduce the burden of multimillion-pound payouts, the government said Wednesday. As part of the changes, Flood Re will lower the premiums it charges … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. claim volume fell 8.9% from last year, with total claims dipping 13.1% below the five-year average, despite several large catastrophe events, a new report shows. What’s driving the trends isn’t the weather. Changes in policy language and policy provisions … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. won’t renew its trade deal with Canada and Mexico, choosing instead to conduct annual reviews of the pact in a decision that risks adding uncertainty for companies producing goods across North America. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, will … Source: Claims Journal