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Biofuels Are Key to Avoiding Sharp Farmland Drop, S&P Says
Expanding biofuel demand is a “powerful catalyst” to restore profitability to American farms, according to a new study, as harvests balloon and lawmakers consider broadening the market for corn-based ethanol. Climbing crop yields are creating persistent surpluses thanks to better …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 7:30 AM |
Uber to Offer Robotaxis in Houston With Lucid and Nuro, Posing Challenge to Waymo
Uber Technologies Inc. will offer driverless robotaxi rides in Houston in vehicles developed by Lucid Group Inc. and Nuro Inc., setting it up to challenge Waymo in the fourth-largest US city. Nuro is already testing the vehicles in Houston, but …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 7:00 AM |
People Moves: Hiscox appoints Bailey as Head of Channel, Traded and Corix; CRC Group Names Greenwood CEO of Underwriting Division
Hiscox appoints Bailey as Head of Channel, Traded and Corix in the US Hiscox, with headquarters in Atlanta, appointed Lori Bailey as head of channel, traded and Corix. Bailey will report to Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA, and will …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:39 AM |
Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles From Ships in Persian Gulf
Demand for ocean divers who specialize in barnacle scraping is soaring as ships stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months prepare to disembark. The surge in orders for crews to clean ship hulls fouled by algae, slime …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:15 AM |
Amazon Faces Billions in Penalties From Potential FTC Ad Suit
Amazon.com Inc. is facing a possible lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission that may lead to billions of dollars in civil penalties, over claims the e-commerce giant misled advertisers, according to people familiar with the matter. The FTC, which …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:09 AM |
Some States Are Forging Ahead With AI Regulations
Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress has stalled on producing federal regulation of artificial intelligence as states forge ahead and scrutinize how chatbots interact with children, …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:05 AM |
Scientists Found the Coral Reefs That Can Survive Climate Change
Some coral reef ecosystems have a far greater chance of surviving the effects of climate change than previously understood, according to new global research. About 166,000 square kilometers (64,093 square miles) of coral reefs across 71 countries have capacity to …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:03 AM |
Higginbotham Teams with South Georgia’s Blanton & Griffin Agency
Higginbotham, ranked as the 16th-largest independent brokerage in the U.S., has expanded again, this time with the acquisition of Blanton & Griffin Insurance Agency in Valdosta, Georgia. The collaboration adds southern Georgia market strength and an established local team to …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:02 AM |
Federal Judge Sends Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup Settlement Back to State Court
A federal judge sent Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to state court on Wednesday, overruling objections from plaintiffs who had argued the state court had no power to implement a nationwide resolution of lawsuits that claim the company’s …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:01 AM |
People Moves: Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP; Delos Appoints Cammet Chief Product Officer
Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP Brandon Ward joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Ward has a background working with technology companies, venture-backed businesses and growth-stage organizations. His experience includes …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
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