Home Depot and Lowe's Report in Sandy's Continuing Wake
Home Depot and Lowe's continue to service the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The reconstruction effort is expected to help both home improvement retailers post strong profits.
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Big Business Is Finally Waking Up to Global Warming
2012 was the second most extreme weather year in U.S. history, and the corporate world is at last starting to realize that climate change could cost it a fortune.
The Best Way to Contact Loved Ones During a Disaster
On Monday, millions of people scrambled to check in on friends and family in Boston. Six years ago today, Bruce Watson was doing the same thing on the campus of Virginia Tech.
If You Donated for Sandy or Sandy Hook, Don't Expect Tax Break
If you donated to disaster relief in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, or local charities after the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, you may not get the tax break you expected.
Watch Out for These 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams
Taxpayers should be on alert for identity thieves, e-mails falsely claiming to be from the IRS and shady tax preparers this year, the IRS warns.
Don't Get Burned by Your Charitable Deductions
Making a charitable donation is one way many Americans help to reduce their overall tax liability, but if not done properly, you could lose that cherished deduction.
Why Your Insurance Rates Just Jumped (and What to Do About It)
More than a third of Americans say their insurance costs grew in 2012, and in the majority of cases, it's not because they increased their coverage. But don't accuse the insurers of price-gouging: They've had a really rough decade.
Boehner Caves, Agrees to Hurricane Sandy Aid Vote on Friday
Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed late Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. He will schedule a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for another $51 billion in aid.
Obama, NY and NJ Lawmakers Press for Sandy Aid
Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he allow a vote as their constituents continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating storm.
Holiday Retail Sales Growth Weakest Since 2008
U.S. holiday retail sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. In 2012, the shopping season was disrupted by bad weather and consumers' rising uncertainty about the economy.
U.S. Housing Starts Slowed to 861,000 in November
U.S. builders broke ground on fewer houses in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed starts in the Northeast.
Manufacturing Rose 1.1% Last Month on Rebound from Sandy
U.S. factories rebounded in November from Superstorm Sandy, boosting production of cars, equipment and appliances. The Fed says factory output increased 1.1 percent from October, offsetting a 1 percent decline from the month before, which was blamed on the storm.
New Jobless Aid Applications Fall to Second Lowest Rate of 2012
Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell by 29,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 343,000, the lowest level in two months. That's also the second-lowest total this year, and a sign that the job market may be improving.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall by 25,000 as Sandy's Effect Wanes
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a third straight week last week, but still remain too volatile to offer a clear signal on labor market conditions. Initial jobless claims dropped 25,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000.