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Zoox is seeking wider clearance from U.S. regulators to operate self-driving cars that lack traditional driving controls, suggesting that the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. is preparing for broader commercial deployment. Zoox requested exemptions from U.S. vehicle safety standards field …
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The U.S. lowered tariffs on auto imports from the European Union to 15% retroactive to Aug. 1, cementing the terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck this summer. The Department of Commerce and Office of the U.S. …
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U.S. auto safety regulators opened an investigation into Rivian Automotive Inc. over issues with the seat belts in its electric delivery vans that could introduce additional risk in the event of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …
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Hong Kong has weathered the worst of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is moving away from the financial hub and is set to cross China’s southern coast later Wednesday, where it’s expected to dump torrential rain. Ragasa has killed at least …
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A former staff adjuster for a large Florida insurance carrier has been found guilty of defrauding the insurer out of more than $580,000. A federal jury in Orlando last week said James Octavias Tobias Owens, 34, from the Orlando area, …
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The insurance industry’s ability to serve clients and maintain profitability hinges on the effectiveness of its claims management function. This is never more important than in a softening market where claims management can be a significant differentiator in attracting business. …
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A decade ago, someone in the market for a new car with less than $25,000 to spend, had 43 different models to choose from. Today, there are five, according to Cox Automotive. None is electric. But stalwarts like Ford Motor …
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Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is extending the closure of its factories until October 1 following a cyberattack in early September that has left its operations paralyzed and smaller suppliers struggling. The luxury carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors …
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Hong Kong is facing destructive winds and drenching rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa tracks toward the financial hub, potentially becoming the most damaging storm since 2018.
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Amazon.com Inc. and three executives are facing a federal regulator’s allegations in a Seattle court that they duped customers into signing up for the company’s Prime subscription service and then made it too hard to cancel. The trial, which is …
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