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What Does The Future Hold For The National Flood Insurance Program?

Posted on September 29, 2017 · With recent uncertainty around the NFIP, we examine the potential future of the program at a time when disaster payouts from Harvey could total around $11 billion.

Energy & Environment

Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations

Posted on July 21, 2017 · The U.S. Treasury is accusing Exxon Mobil of violating sanctions on Russia in a series of deals in May 2014. "What were they thinking?" wonders one of the architects of the sanctions.