US Faces Winter Blackout Risks From Data Centers’ Power Needs

Rising electricity demand from data centers is raising the risk of blackouts across a wide swath of the US during extreme conditions this winter, according to the regulatory body overseeing grid stability. Power consumption has grown 20 gigawatts from the previous winter, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said Tuesday in its winter assessment. A … Read more

AIG General Insurance Underwriting Income Up 81% in Q3

Third quarter 2025 underwriting income in American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance segment increased 81% compared with last year, to $793 million. The unit—North America commercial, International commercial, and global personal—recorded $100 million in catastrophe-related charges in Q3 2025, compared with $417 million for Q3 2024. Net written premiums were down 2% to about $6.4 … Read more