Posts by Y@DminG
BYD’s Five-Minute Charges Turning Heads in EV Industry
Chinese automaker BYD Co. is turning heads with claims that it’s developed an electric-vehicle platform it says will enable drivers to charge an EV in roughly the same time it takes to refuel a gasoline car. From “more features for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDeath Toll Rises From Tornadoes, Wildfires and Storms in Multiple States
Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCybersecurity Officials Warn of Potentially Costly Medusa Ransomware Attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government officials warned that a ransomware-as-a-service software called Medusa, which has launched ransomware attacks since 2021, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Evolution of Homeowners Insurance in California—From Niche to Necessity
For many years, the homeowners insurance market operated as a relatively stable and predictable sector in California. Changes were incremental, and the market largely catered to established patterns of risk and pricing. This stability, however, has been disrupted recently, with … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Defeats Shareholder Suit Over Third-Party Sellers, Capacity Expansion
A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Amazon.com of defrauding shareholders about its treatment of third-party sellers and plans to expand capacity, culminating in a Federal Trade Commission antitrust case against the online retail giant. Monday’s dismissal by U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBillions in Hurricane Helene Aid to Farmers to Start Flowing by March 21
Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged last week, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops. Congress … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAircraft Caught Fire After Landing in Denver, Sending Passengers onto Wing
A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMultiple Deaths, Damage in South, Midwest From Winds, Tornadoes
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm Friday and Saturday that has killed at least 32 people. The number of fatalities increased after the Kansas … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEx-Deutsche Bank Manager Suing for $165 Million Is Schiraldi
The former Deutsche Bank AG employee suing the German lender for around €152 million ($165 million) over a criminal case was a top manager from its asset and wealth management division, Dario Schiraldi. Schiraldi filed the suit in the Frankfurt … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Man Wins $50M in Lawsuit Over Burns From Starbucks Tea
A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through, court records show. A Los Angeles County jury found Friday for Michael Garcia, who … Source: Claims Journal
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