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Allstate (ALL) Unveils May Cat Loss Estimates, Pursues Rate Hikes

Though continued incidence of catastrophe losses can hurt Allstate's (ALL) underwriting results, it remains well-poised to counter them with frequent rate hikes.

Amazon Builds Property Empire, Quietly Buying Land Across the US

(Bloomberg) -- The 193 acres just outside Round Rock, Texas, were coveted by some of the biggest developers in the US. Located a few miles north of the booming city of Austin, the raw parcel could be used for virtually anything given the state’s lenient land-use laws. So when the prominent Robinson family put the property on the market last year, there was strong interest from a range of real estate players, including home builders, private equity giant Blackstone Inc. and Prologis Inc., an indu