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Kraft, Other Companies Beat Test Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods

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Kraft, Other Companies Beat Test Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and several other major food companies on Monday succeeded in winning the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused them of designing harmful “ultra-processed” foods addictive to children. U.S. District Judge Mia Perez in Philadelphia granted the companies’ motion to dismiss after finding that the plaintiff in the case, 19-year-old Bryce Martinez, failed […]

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AIG Appoints HP’s Hallworth Chief Digital Officer; FM Names Long CIO

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AIG Appoints HP’s Hallworth Chief Digital Officer; FM Names Long CIO

Scott Hallworth American International Group Inc., headquartered in New York City, named Scott Hallworth as chief digital officer, effective September 1. Hallworth will be responsible for leading AIG’s digital, data and GenAI strategy. Based in New York City, he will become a member of AIG’s executive leadership team. Hallworth joins AIG from Hewlett Packard Inc.

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Emergency Recordings Show Chaos of Deadly Texas Floods

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Emergency Recordings Show Chaos of Deadly Texas Floods

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how. Top emergency leaders were asleep or out of town. Using recordings of first responder communications, weather service warnings, survivor videos and official

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Aggressive Shopping Continues for Home, Auto Coverage

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Aggressive Shopping Continues for Home, Auto Coverage

More and more consumers are looking for lower prices to protect their investments as the costs of owning both properties and vehicles continue to rise. According to the Q3 2025 Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives report from TransUnion, customers and potential customers are aggressively shopping for auto and property insurance. During Q2 2025, auto

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Stricter Return-to-Office Policies Are Boosting Growth for Catering Providers

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Stricter Return-to-Office Policies Are Boosting Growth for Catering Providers

Tighter in-office mandates and the high cost of eating out are driving more workers to corporate cafeterias, where upgraded amenities and better food are used to lure staff back. That’s boosting volumes and growth prospects for caterers, including Aramark, Compass Group Plc and Sodexo SA. Higher traffic can lift organic growth by as much as

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Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?

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Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?

Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and conditions and attachment points largely intact, despite signs of rate moderation, according to an AM Best market segment report. During the January 2023 renewals, the global reinsurance market saw a significant recalibration, which marked “a decisive shift in how risk is priced, shared, and retained,” said AM Best

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Two More Beach Homes Near Collapse as Erin’s Waves Pound NC Outer Banks

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Two More Beach Homes Near Collapse as Erin’s Waves Pound NC Outer Banks

Two homes on the North Carolina Outer Banks sit precariously in the high waves with their days seemingly numbered. Since 2020, 11 neighboring homes have fallen into the Atlantic Ocean. While the swells from storms like Hurricane Erin make things worse, the conditions threatening the houses are always present — beach erosion and climate change

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