Farmers Insurance flees Florida, impacting 100,000 policyholders: ‘Bud Light of insurance,’ official says
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis claimed Farmers Insurance "has become the Bud Light" of providers after deciding to halt no longer offer coverage in the hurricane-prone state.
Senators direct US farmers to 'hold on and pray' as severe drought parches the Midwest
Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Markwayne Mullin urge the USDA to provide immediate assistance to Midwest farmers facing a historic drought season that could impact food prices.
Electric vehicles need AM Radio, former emergency officials argue
Auto makers including Ford, the maker of the F-150 Lightning, and Tesla have dropped AM radio from newer EV models over frequency interference concerns.
Chobani CEO leads Turkey, Syria earthquake relief, asks other CEOs to step up
Chobani Chief Executive Hamdi Ulukaya jumped into action after hearing about the back-to-back earthquakes that struck Turkey, his home country, and Syria.
Turkey ETF slides after country rocked by massive earthquake
A massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, causing the Turkish stock market and an ETF benchmark that includes some of the country's major equities to decline.
Chaos in Austin amid power outages as residents seen dumpster diving at H-E-B grocery store
Hundreds of people were seen fighting over "free food" at an H-E-B Grocery store in Austin, Texas, that had thrown away perishable products following a power outage.
Viking cruise passenger dead after rogue wave slams into ship sailing to Argentina
A Viking Polaris cruise ship was hit with a devastating wave off the coast of Argentina on its way to Antarctica, killing a passenger and injuring four.
Hurricane Ian recovery efforts boost ProcureAM's FEMA ETF
The Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF tracks a portfolio of about 60 companies engaged in recovering from natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods or earthquakes.
Hurricane Ian: How to apply for flood insurance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents affected by Hurricane Ian to begin the process of filing a claim even if they haven't returned home.
Hurricane Ian knocks out power to nearly 350,000 in South Carolina, North Carolina
Hurricane Ian caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in South Carolina and North Carolina Friday as the storm again made landfall.
In Ian's wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts
Desperate to locate and rescue their loved ones, social media users are sharing personal details of their family members and friends online hoping for help from strangers.
Tropical Storm Ian insurance losses projected to reach $40 billion
The Insurance Information Institute finds Florida homeowners pay the highest average property insurance premium in the U.S. at $4,231, nearly three times the U.S. average.
Tropical Storm Ian power outages in Florida reach 2.5 million as storm makes landfall
Reported power outages in Florida reached 2.5 million people by Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Ian slammed the state. The major hurricane made landfall as a Category 4 storm.
Kentucky candle factory's tornado damage may cost 250 their jobs
Workers at a candle factory that was destroyed when a tornado hit Kentucky last month are facing layoffs if they cannot be transferred to another facility.
Kentucky bourbon industry comes together for tornado victims
The Kentucky bourbon industry is coming together to raise funds for tornado relief efforts in the western part of the state.
California homeowners facing wildfires use aluminum wrap to prevent damage
Martin Diky said he panicked as a huge wildfire started racing down a slope toward his wooden house near Lake Tahoe.
New Orleans should have power restored to entire city by Wednesday, utility says
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Friday that she is "cautiously optimistic" about energy provider Entergy's plan to restore power to all of the city by next Wednesday.
Ida: Economists foresee only modest damage to US economy
Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast, but the impact on the overall U.S. economy should be modest so long as damage estimates don't rise sharply and refinery shutdowns are not prolonged, economists suggested Sunday.