Former F-Squared CEO goes to trial in U.S. regulator’s fraud case
BOSTON (Reuters) – The former chief executive of F-Squared Investments Inc, once the largest U.S. money manager creating portfolios out of exchange-traded funds, went to trial on Monday on charges by the top U.S. securities regulator that he misled inv…
Hurricane trash pile, removal costs could reach staggering levels
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Even as Texas continues to marshal crews to handle Hurricane Harvey debris, Irma’s move up the west coast of Florida on Monday promises to stress the effort and leave a combined bill near or topping the multi-billion dollar tab for …
Family of Tesla driver killed in ‘Autopilot’ crash does not blame car
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The family of the driver of a Tesla Model S who was killed in a May 2016 crash while using the car’s semi-autonomous driving system said on Monday the car was not to blame for the crash.
Tropical Storm Irma floods northern Florida cities after hammering south
MIAMI/KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and a high storm surge on Monday as it headed out of the state after cutting power to millions and ripping r…
States suing Trump administration over delayed fuel-economy fines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York, California and three other U.S. states on Monday are suing the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher “gas-guzzler” penalties for automakers building new vehicles failing to meet minimum fuel-economy stan…
Storm Irma brings flooding to parts of Florida; Cuba reports 10 killed
TAMPA, Fla.,/MIAMI (Reuters) – Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and high storm surge on Monday as it headed out of the state after cutting power to millions and ripping roofs …
Irma knocks out power to nearly 6 million: authorities
(Reuters) – Hurricane Irma knocked out power to about 5.8 million homes and businesses in Florida, even as the storm weakened as it crept up the state’s west coast, according to state officials and local electric utilities.
Hurricane Irma pounds Florida; extent of damage not yet clear
TAMPA, Fla.,/MIAMI (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma pounded heavily populated areas of central Florida on Monday as it carved through the state with high winds, storm surges and torrential rains that left millions without power, ripped roofs off homes and fl…
Irma churns through central Florida, leaves trail of destruction
TAMPA, Fla.,/MIAMI (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma took aim at heavily populated areas of central Florida on Monday as it carved a path of destruction through the state with high winds and storm surges that left millions without power, ripped roofs off home…
Ivy League graduate and dance champion crowned Miss America
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Reuters) – An Ivy League graduate and national dance champion from North Dakota was crowned Miss America on Sunday, becoming the first contestant from the state to win the nearly 100-year-old contest.
