NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 2, 2023--The 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry is forecast to be 103.8, in part due to severe convective storm losses being the highest in decades. Hard markets continue with 2023 net written premium growth forecast at 8.3%, according to ...
BRUSSELS (AP) 鈥� These days, think twice before you lavishly ladle olive oil onto your pasta, salad or crusty bread.Olive oil, a daily staple of Mediterranean cuisine and the life of many a salad throughout Europe, is experiencing a staggering rise in price. It's a prime example of how ...
LONDON (AP) 鈥� The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday at the 15-year high of 5.25% and indicated that borrowing costs will likely remain at these sort of elevated levels for a while, especially if oil and gas prices increase sharply because of the <a ...
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� 鈥淛unk fees鈥� are just what they sound like: hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, utility bills and other goods and services.The Biden administration has proposed a new Federal Trade Commission rule that would require ...
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes meant to cool the economy and taper lingering inflation.Unemployment claims rose by 5,000 to 217,000 for the week ...
TOKYO (AP) 鈥� Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday after the U.S. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-interest-rates-prices-economy-federal-reserve-63f5a7ed041d6b55c7aa773d071a05fb">Federal Reserve indicated</a> it may not need to pump the brakes any ...
