EXCLUSIVE: Red state sues insurer for using customer data to build ‘world’s largest driving behavior database’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Allstate insurance company for allegedly illegally collecting, using and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans. Paxton filed the suit in the District Court for Montgomery County, Texas, on Monday morning. In the suit, he accuses Allstate, and its subsidiary data analytics company “Arity,” of … Read more

Under Trump, cryptocurrency is set to go mainstream – but that won’t make it any safer for investors | Larisa Yarovaya

His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubbles As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all eyes are on the cryptocurrency markets. After Bitcoin’s price reached $100,000 (£81,917) for the first time in history in December 2024, the cryptocurrency community is eagerly anticipating … Read more

California wildfires: investigators explore possible link between new year’s fireworks and Palisades blaze

Questions raised of whether Palisades fire is connected to earlier fire put out new year’s day, with possible human origins California wildfires: live updates As efforts continue to put out two massive firestorms that are ravaging Los Angeles, officials have started to investigate the cause and origin of the blazes that have killed at least … Read more

Schumer directs Dems to to put pressure on Trump nominees ahead of confirmation hearings

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., instructed his caucus not to hold back when it comes to confirmation hearings beginning this week for some of President-elect Trump’s nominees for top roles.  During last week’s caucus lunch, Schumer said these hearings will be an opportunity for them to grill Trump’s choices and ask them questions about … Read more