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AI Savings Misses ‘Should Be Making Executives Uncomfortable,’ Bain Says
Cost savings from automation are broadly falling short of projections, according to a new Bain & Co. global survey of large companies. The missed targets “should be making executives uncomfortable,” especially since many of them are approving increased spending for …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 1:28 PM |
California Overhauls Carbon Market Over Affordability Concerns
California has become the latest Democratic-led state to retreat on climate goals amid affordability concerns as regulators Friday revamped its carbon market to ease costs to the oil industry. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to give up as …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 1:12 PM |
Wildfire Season Returns to Canada’s Oil Sands
Wildfire season has returned to Canada’s oil sands region, with seven active blazes in the area on Sunday raising risks for communities, workers, companies and investors. Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, and the bulk of its production is …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 11:42 AM |
Europe Faces Biggest Food Price Shock in G7 From Hotter World
A global food crunch due to extreme weather would boost prices more in the euro area than in Group of Seven economies, according to Oxford Economics. A “severe” shock to food prices from climate events could raise food prices in …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 9:45 AM |
Israel Expands Lebanon Assault With Iran-US Talks in Balance
Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon with its broadest incursion into the country in a quarter-century as Hezbollah — Iran’s most powerful regional ally — stepped up attacks on Israel’s north. According to the Israeli military, Hezbollah fired more …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 8:30 AM |
SEC Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Rule on Climate Risk Disclosures
The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to formally kill rules it’s now calling a “dramatic overreach” of its own authority that would have required public companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks to their operations. The 2024 …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 5:12 AM |
Roof Costs Soar Even as Claims Decline: Verisk
Hail volatility and aging roofs are driving higher residential replacement severity, a new study by data analytics and technology provider Verisk finds. Roof losses didn’t slow despite a 20 percent decline in overall claims volume in 2025. Data showed that …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 5:12 AM |
Verizon DBIR Says Software Vulnerabilities Aren’t Being Patched Quick Enough
Hackers are still trying to trick people to exploit an organization’s systems, but more breaches now with software vulnerabilities Stolen passwords, or credential abuse, are no longer the top way hackers breach systems, according to Verizon’s latest annual Data Breach …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 5:06 AM |
Entrepreneur’s Suit Says My Safe Florida Home Hurricane Shutters Are Fire Hazards
As the 2026 hurricane season blows in today and a state-funded wind-mitigation program remains as popular as ever, a Florida entrepreneur named John Smith wants a word. The My Safe Florida Home program, providing matching grants for window and door …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 5:02 AM |
Southern California Property Fight That Hit Several Banks Spurs $1.34B Award
A years-long dispute over a portfolio of commercial properties in Southern California that sparked credit concerns at several banks last year has led to a roughly $1.34 billion arbitration award. Real estate owner Mohammad Honarkar was “fraudulently induced” into doing …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
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