Severe weather is the leading cause of power disruptions, costing the U.S. economy from $18 billion to $33 billion a year.

Blue Bell Creameries Inc., working to contain the spread of listeria after three people died from the bacterial disease, expanded a product recall to include everything it makes.

The captain of the migrant ship that capsized and killed up to 900 passengers has been charged with reckless multiple homicide.

A man who hacked into the computer of a Farmers Insurance agent and stole reports, e-mails and passwords was sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Travelers said first-quarter profit fell 21% as investment income slipped on energy-related bets.

Low interest rate policies by central banks are threatening insurance companies and pension funds, said Laurence D. Fink, CEO of asset manager BlackRock.

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