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...Buffett highlighted as examples of wildfire liabilities both PG&E and Hawaiian Electric, which has been sued in connection with last year’s devastating Maui inferno....
...Collectively, all 50 US states allocated just $110.9mn to publicly-funded problem gambling services this year....
...Cowley’s unusual title — director of rehabilitation — reflects an approach that sets Iceland Foods apart from its peers in UK business....
...In October, Hawaiian Electric Companies hired Jupiter, a climate change analytics firm, for help with assessing weather risks to electricity services on Hawaii....
...Like messaging service Slack, WordPress provides a free model that can be upgraded for an annual charge. Tumblr fans may be persuaded to do the same....
...A version of this article was first published by the Nikkei Asian Review on December 11 2019. @2019 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...In large part, this bid is sourced from the buybacks (and mergers) from USA Inc. itself. However, individual investors have returned to the “party” — never a good sign....
...The weather service said “catastrophic flooding” was also already taking place in parts of the Big Island, which is home to around 200,000 people....
...His bulky, 6 foot 5 inch frame is often clad in Hawaiian shirts, a reminder of the island bolt-hole where he frequently retreats....
...Whether these vehicles deserve rehabilitation depends on the structure and treatment of sponsors, investors, and target companies....
...For the ride-hailing service, it was another chance to show off its broader corporate rehabilitation....
...In China, internet and gaming addicts have been sent to “boot camps” for rehabilitation....
...JBIC’s forerunner provided an initial loan for the port in 1999 as an emergency rehabilitation project to help Cambodia recover from a prolonged civil war....
...Whereas the cost of smoking was largely limited to medical bills, drug addiction is putting pressure on an array of public services, from children’s care to prisons and policing....
...Two events — one that has just happened and one that may be imminent — are swelling the ranks of investors willing to bet that a great environmental rehabilitation in smog-choked China could become a stock...
...The value of the diagnostics, physical rehabilitation and surgery segment alone is set to pass $14bn next year....
...Malaysia Airlines is also fighting a reputation for substandard service....
...Ford forecasts it will make margins of more than 20 per cent from these services. Few endorse these estimates....
...The backlash against Uber has been a boon to Lyft, which has seen a boost from passengers switching to its service....
...“Global financial services firms got used to running themselves on purely global lines. That was not as strong an axis of management as it needed to be.”...
...“It’s clearly good for Russia Inc whether you are a quality company or a less quality company. Everyone benefits.”...
...People close to the deal said the US funds were attracted by the opportunities for consolidation in the mental healthcare services market in the UK....
...The clinic includes 78 consulting rooms, 12 treatment rooms and a rehabilitation gym with an anti-gravity treadmill for patients with osteoporosis or leg fractures....
...When the break-up of Hewlett-Packard takes effect on Monday, it will be the latest twist in one of Silicon Valley’s longest-running rehabilitation efforts....
...“When I was in a drug rehabilitation camp, they said alcohol leads to dependency and I said that was not true,” he says....
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