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Google to Face UK Class Action for Alleged Abuse of Ad Power
Alphabet Inc.’s Google faces a class action lawsuit over alleged abuse of its dominance after an antitrust tribunal allowed a claim on behalf of hundreds of thousands of British firms to go ahead. The lawsuit alleged that Google overcharged businesses …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 7:42 AM |
Brookfield Raises Record $77 Billion Driven by Insurance Arm
Brookfield Asset Management raised a record $77 billion in the second quarter, led mostly by its credit business, as the firm continues its push into the insurance sector. The firm’s distributable earnings climbed 15% to $707 million, or 44 cents …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 6:14 AM |
Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand
Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a 13% gain in profit for the first half of 2026 as it saw accelerating demand across all businesses, boosted by global data center and energy infrastructure demand. Group operating profit rose to $4.77 billion, …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 6:03 AM |
NYC Law on Sharing Food Selivery Apps’ Data Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules
A U.S. appeals court said on Wednesday that a New York City law requiring food delivery companies to share customers’ data with restaurants is unconstitutional. In a 3-0 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:50 AM |
As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act
Wildfires have again become a major headline as about 10% of the population of Spokane, Washington has been ordered to leave their homes, and hundreds of structures have been destroyed. As of Aug. 5, according to the National Interagency Fire …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:42 AM |
Global Wildfire Surge Hits US, Propelled by Rising Temperatures
The US is enduring one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, with blazes scorching millions of acres. It’s part of a global pattern of hot, dry conditions that favor fires becoming more common with climate change. Fires that erupted …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:08 AM |
Shipowners Say Hormuz Tolls Would Lead to More Charges Elsewhere
Eight of the world’s largest shipping industry associations urged the United Nations and International Maritime Organization to oppose any compulsory tolls or transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such a move could set a precedent for similar …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:02 AM |
2,900 Required Condo Inspections Were Never Completed, Florida Report Finds
Four years after Florida lawmakers ordered condominium buildings to be inspected regularly in the wake of the deadly Surfside collapse, a state report shows that more than 8,700 buildings have now been inspected. About 900 of those properties sought building …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:01 AM |
Cal/OSHA Cites LA County Roofers $282,420 Following Fatal Fall
A worker’s fatal fall led Cal/OSHA to cite three Los Angeles County-based roofing contractors for multiple workplace safety violations, with proposed penalties totaling $282,420. An employee was repairing a roof leak at a two-story residential property in Westchester when he …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters
New York City is taking legal action against online retailers selling dangerous motorized devices — including high-speed e-bikes, stand-up e-scooters and other products that cannot legally be operated on the city’s streets. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said the city has …
POSTED AUGUST 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
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