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June 1, 2023New Zealand Offers to Buy Out Owners of Cyclone, Flood-Damaged Homes
New Zealand’s government will help to buy out the owners of cyclone and flood-damaged houses in areas deemed susceptible to severe weather events, beginning a process of managed retreat in the face of climate change. Together with local councils, the …

June 1, 2023Truck Driver Indicted After Deadly Oregon Crash That Killed 7 Farmworkers
The driver of the semitruck involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon earlier this month that left seven farmworkers dead has been indicted on charges of manslaughter, court documents show. A grand jury in Marion County Court …

June 1, 2023Amazon to Pay $30.8 Million to Settle FTC Privacy Claims Over Ring Doorbell
Amazon.com Inc. agreed to pay $30.8 million to resolve two cases brought by the Federal Trade Commission related to privacy lapses by its smart devices. In one case, the FTC alleged that Amazon didn’t take steps to protect the privacy …

June 1, 2023Union Cleaning Workers in New York City Sue Twitter Over Back Pay
Eleven former Twitter cleaning workers at its New York City offices sued the company Tuesday, saying they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and damages after they were abruptly fired in December. The lawsuit in Manhattan …

June 1, 2023UK’s Ardonagh to Acquire Greek Reinsurance Broker SRS Group
The Ardonagh Group announced its expansion into Greece following its agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in SRS Group of Companies (SRS). Founded in 2019 and based in Athens, SRS’ businesses include a leading independent wholesale reinsuranc …

June 1, 2023UK’s Business Lobby Group Sets Out Proposals for Change After Misconduct Scandals
Britain’s leading business lobby group set out a series of proposals Wednesday that it hopes can secure its future following a string of allegations of inappropriate behavior that led to the cancellation of membership subscriptions from some of the c …

June 1, 2023Wildfire on Canada’s Atlantic Coast Prompts Evacuation of 16,000, Damages Properties
A wildfire on Canada’s Atlantic coast has damaged about 200 houses and other structures and prompted the evacuation of 16,000 people, many of whom were eager to return Tuesday to see whether homes and pets had survived. Firefighters worked through … …

June 1, 2023Sick Restaurant Workers Linked to 4 in 10 Food Illness Outbreaks
Sick restaurant and food-store workers were linked to four in 10 US foodborne disease outbreaks in recent years, yet few establishments had comprehensive policies in place to prevent contamination, a government analysis found. Food workers’ illnesses …

June 1, 2023Amazon Employees Walk Out to Protest Climate, Return-To-Work Policies
A few hundred Amazon.com Inc. employees walked off the job Wednesday to protest the company’s return-to-work policies, impact on the climate and deepest-ever round of layoffs. The protest, organized by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon’ …

June 1, 2023People Moves: Conning Announces New Head of North America, Other Key Promotions
Conning Announces New Head of North America and Other Key Promotions Conning has named Matt Daly, head of the corporate and municipal bond teams, as the new head of Conning North America, effective September 30. Daly has over 25 years …