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It's still raining in North Dakota, and the price of pasta, couscous and other grain-based products is going to raise significantly over the next year. And yes, these things are connected, because pasta has become as American as apple pie and the square dance (North Dakota's state dance, don't you...
The 10 Most Expensive Hurricanes in U.S. History
11:00AM 6/10/2011
At times, 2011 has felt like a parade of natural disasters: Earthquakes and tornadoes and floods, oh my! But wait, there are more coming. Hurricane season has just begun, and the forecasts for 2011 aren't pretty. Before the next one hits, we look back at the nation's 10 costliest hurricanes.
It's hard to fathom that something as mundane as weather could affect employment statistics. But it clearly does. And it also has big impact on how much work actually gets done. And beyond the snows of winter, there's distractions like the Super Bowl that keep worker from their duties.
Delta Lowers Profit Guidance on Winter Storms
10:30PM 1/05/2011
The storms last month not only inconvenienced travelers; they also cut into Delta Air Lines's profit, the company warned Wednesday. Delta has lowered its profit guidance by $45 million as a result.
Oil prices gained Monday morning as expectations of cold weather in the U.S. and Europe raised demand.
U.S. crude for January delivery rose 15 cents to $88.20 a barrel at 7:48 GMT, Reuters reported. ICE Brent for February rose 13 cents to $91.80.
"Prices are going back up because of the really...
Cold Weather Drives Oil to Highest Price Since 2008
8:18AM 12/07/2010
Oil rose to the highest price in more than two years as cold weather in the U.S. and Europe stoked demand.
U.S crude prices for January rose as high as $90.46 a barrel, the highest since Oct. 2008, Reuters reported.
Temperatures in northwest Europe are expected to stay below seasonal norms for...
Severe Weather Closes Airports, Spreads Chaos in Europe
7:15AM 12/01/2010
Severe weather closed airports in Geneva, London and Edinburgh, spreading chaos through Europe's transportation system.
London Gatwick airport, the second-busiest in the U.K, will be closed until at least tomorrow morning while snow is cleared away, Bloomberg News reported. Geneva airport is...
U.S. Ski Industry Could Face an Uphill Ride This Season
6:30AM 11/14/2010
As ski areas in the West begin to open, a still-struggling economy and variable weather patterns could adversely affect America's multi-billion-dollar ski industry this season.
Tropical Depression Delays BP Relief Well in Gulf of Mexico
6:48AM 8/11/2010
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Bad weather delayed work on the final feet of the relief well that is intended to permanently fix BP's (BP) ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
A tropical depression is heading for the site from a position off the coast of Florida, and it's expected to strengthen and become a tropical storm...
You don't need the U.S. Misery Index to tell you that things are bad in the U.S. Unemployment is near or at all-time highs in many parts of the country, foreclosures continue to happen at unprecedented rates and there are some very real indicators that we are heading toward a double-dip recession....
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