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Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has adopted mea Platform’s artificial intelligence (AI) products to enhance automation and data orchestration across its underwriting processes.The implementation expands Descartes’ use of AI technology to deliver faster and more cost-efficient underwriting decisions, which ultimately mirrors the speed and precision of its claims settlement processes that are a key advantage of parametric insurance. Descartes noted that its adoption of mea reflects the firm’s commitment to scale efficiently as demand for parametric coverage continues to expand worldwide. It is important to highlight that mea Platform utilises proprietary domain-specific language models (dsLM) along with agentic…

D.R. Horton signage stands in front of homes under construction at the Eastridge Woods development in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, is tapping an artificial intelligence tool from Portland, Oregon-based startup Prophetic to build more homes and address the country’s…

In-brief analysis November 13, 2025 Driven by an increase in wholesale natural gas prices, retail U.S. natural gas prices for every sector have increased so far this year, although the increases are uneven across sectors. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we expect the 2025 annual average price of natural gas paid by electric power plants to increase by 37% and the price paid by industrial sector customers to increase by 21% compared with the 2024 averages. We forecast that natural gas prices for customers in the commercial and residential sectors will increase by less,…

Fraudulent listings a concern When it comes to listing fraud, who exactly is liable for a fraudulent listing appearing online, or at worst being sold to an unsuspecting homebuyer, is currently ambiguous, but Miguel Berger, the senior vice president of growth at Property Shield, said consumers won’t hesitate before blaming the agent.  Over the years, Berger said Property Shield has removed roughly 492,000 fraudulent listings from major platforms for its customers. Additionally, Berger noted that in 2024 alone listing fraud cost consumers $173 million according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Listing fraud, which is also…

Jada Jones/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.There’s no better earbuds for iOS users than Apple’s AirPods, and the AirPods Pro 2 are a solid option for people who want Apple’s premium earbuds without paying full price for them. There are only three categories in which the Pro 2 earbuds lag behind the Pro 3: noise-canceling performance, lack of in-ear heart rate sensing, and water resistance. Also: Shop the best AirPods deals for Black Friday 2025Still, the AirPods Pro 2 have plenty of strengths, and they’re at their lowest-ever price of $139 at Walmart. Despite official Black Friday and Cyber…

(Oil Price) – Iran seized on Friday an oil tanker en route to Singapore after it passed the critical Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East in the first major escalation of the tensions in the region since the Iran-Israel war in June. The Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara was seized by Iranian forces in the Gulf of Oman after having passed the Strait of Hormuz from Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), heading to Singapore. Iran’s forces diverted the ship from the international waters to the Iranian territorial waters, a U.S. defense official told AP on condition of anonymity to discuss…

For many adult children, there is a desire to keep Mom or Dad safe as their abilities decline. The aging parents have more physical problems. They seem forgetful in a more noticeable way. They struggle at home, especially when living alone. Kids worry and they persuade the aging parent to move. Assisted living seems good and the move happens. Sometimes it’s not a great outcome.When A Problem Becomes VisiblePersistent sadness can be depressionGetty ImagesAssisted living facilities are designed to be an enriched social environment. They are regulated by the state’s departments of social services or equivalent. As they are not…

Now we know. Former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler abruptly resigned in August on a “personal matter” and returned to academia. Her quick departure raised questions among economists and market watchers around the world. Turns out she was facing an internal ethics investigation linked to alleged improper stock trades, according to a new government watchdog report. And there’s more. Fed Chair Jerome Powell refused to grant Kugler’s request for a waiver from the central bank’s beefed-up ethics rules, according to Bloomberg. Former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler reported numerous stock sales and purchases on her annual financial disclosure forms that…

Gold miners’ Q3 earnings season just wrapped up, and the majors’ results proved spectacular. And they really needed to be, to fundamentally justify gold stocks’ monster bull run this year. Gold miners are earning money hand-over-fist in this lofty gold-price environment, achieving many all-time records. Their massive profits consistently skyrocketing for over a couple years now still warrant big future gold-stock gains. The GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF remains this sector’s dominant benchmark. Birthed way back in May 2006, GDX has parlayed its first-mover advantage into an insurmountable lead. Its $23.9b of net assets midweek dwarfed the next-largest similar competitor…

A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology. Reuters reports that the jury found that the Apple Watch’s workout mode and heart rate notification features violated Masimo’s patent. “This is a significant win in our ongoing efforts to protect our innovations and intellectual property, which is crucial to our ability to develop technology that benefits patients,” Masimo said in a statement. “We remain committed to defending our IP rights moving forward.” An Apple spokesperson told Reuters that the company plans to appeal…