winter

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Utility stocks were down Monday in the wake of the wicked winter storm that tossed the Northeast over the weekend. But it's on panicky days like these that long-term investors want to be taking a second look at utilities. Not only are they less volatile than fast-growing tech stocks, some pay hefty dividends.

This winter's weather is forecast to be milder than last year's, but many Americans will get a cold chill when they open their heating bills. Average household spending for the season will rise for natural gas and propane, and those who use heating oil will see their highest winter bills ever.

For many sportswear manufacturers, wintry weather leads to increased sales as people bundle up and and outfit themselves for the great outdoors. Here, Matthew Pulomena and Nikhil Hutheesing face-off on which sportswear companies stand to benefit the most -- and how investors can profit.

As fall creeps in and a chill takes over my house at night, I've been contemplating turning the gas furnace on for the first time. But oh, how I've been treasuring these $40 summer gas bills! Bet you have, too. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can turn the dial back to "middling" when it...

Adventurous vacationers who don't mind sleeping in the cold can save at least 60% over peak season rates on weekend nights through the end of this month at one of Yosemite Valley's most popular attractions. Travelers' wallets would be $34 lighter, for example, if they spent a recent night in one of...

Last Thursday, at approximately 7 p.m., the power in my house – indeed in much of my small town – went out thanks to a snowstorm that dumped two feet of the wet-and-heavy version of the white stuff on trees and power lines, taking down quite a few of both. I lit a fire and some candles...

It's hard to say goodbye to the summer shopping season. Not only are flip-flops, sundresses and tissue tanks easy to wear, they're also usually the least expensive clothes you'll buy all year. The onset of fall -- and the start of at least six months of dropping temperatures -- means it's time to...

I don't know what like weather is like where you live but here in Southern Ontario we've already had some distinctly winter-like days. So I thought I'd check out the selection of cold weather accessories at the local dollar store. I found a wide variety of polar fleece gloves for the whole family...