The backstop guarantees financial arrangements in case of insufficient funds. Essentially, the definition of a “backstop” indicates supporting or reinforcing something. A backstop in the stock ...

UK and EU Brexit negotiators came up with a solution - known as the Irish backstop - to avoid border checks. If used, the backstop would keep the UK in a very close relationship with the EU until ...

The controversial backstop, designed to eliminate the need for a hard border in Ireland, continues to be the major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations. Some of the MPs who have rejected ...

The Mariners added some catching depth on Thursday, claiming backstop Nick Raposo off waivers from Toronto and adding him to ...

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has for four years been arguing the case for an “emergency backstop mechanism” to cut off household solar at times of minimum system load when ...

The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly concluded a one-year deal with star catcher Danny Jansen worth $8.5 million. The move ...

The Australian Energy Market Operator said an "emergency backstop mechanism" was urgently needed everywhere and by next year, no less. It's a radical notion and not one that's likely to be ...

The Australian Energy Market Operator wants "emergency backstop" powers to switch off or turn down rooftop solar systems in every state. AEMO says the powers are needed by next year for extreme ...

The city of Newberry will provide a $2.2 million "financial backstop" for Newberry Community School Inc. as it works on its application to the state to covert Newberry Elementary School into a ...

Canada’s federal government has reneged on its commitment to fund a federal flood insurance backstop, and the nation’s property and casualty insurers are “disappointed” they remain holding ...