Tennessee CEO fled Helene while some workers who were ordered to stay later drowned, lawsuit alleges
The family of one of the five workers who were killed on Sept. 27 after Hurricane Helene flooded the Tennessee town their factory is located in has filed a lawsuit.
California lawmaker demands records from state commission that rejected SpaceX bid to launch more rockets
A California lawmaker is demanding answers from a state regulatory agency after it rejected a request from SpaceX to launch more rockets from a military installation in the state.
California lawmaker demands records from state commission that rejected SpaceX bid to launch more rockets
Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed a lawsuit this week accusing members of the California Coastal Commission of political bias, and Republican state Assemblyman Bill Essayli wants to know why the agency rejected the company's application to launch rockets.
Most of Florida's orange crop washed away by Hurricane Milton, squeezing industry at height of harvest
Florida citrus crop yields are "struggling" after two hurricanes and greening disease — which, to Florida Citrus Mutual's Matt Joyner, means there's "no doubt" prices will rise soon.
Stuart Varney: Elon Musk did it again with historic SpaceX flight
'Varney & Co.' host Stuart Varney argues Elon Musk's test flight of his Starship rocket opens the door to a new era in space exploration.
SpaceX makes history with successful test of ‘Mechazilla arms’
Elon Musk's SpaceX achieved a world-first engineering feat, catching the returning booster of its Starship rocket with mechanical arms back at the launch pad.
SpaceX arm 'catches' Super Heavy rocket booster
SpaceX successfully tests devices, nicknamed 'chopsticks' and 'Mechazilla arms' by fans, to catch reusable booster Sunday. (Reuters)
Florida CFO shares emotional story of retiree's insurance disaster in Milton aftermath: ‘Heartbroken’
Florida's chief finance officer shares the tragic story of a 70-year-old retiree who didn't have insurance, and is "heartbroken" that he didn't "prepare better" for Hurricane Milton.
Florida airports resume operations after Hurricane Milton
Several Florida airports with commercial flights started to resume operations on Friday after being closed earlier in the week as Hurricane Milton hit the state's west coast.
These are the most costly hurricanes in US history
The U.S. East and Gulf Coasts have been hit by many damaging and deadly hurricanes over the years. Some of the most economically damaging hurricanes have hit Florida and Louisiana.
Florida small businesses hammered by back-to-back hurricanes: 'Just going to say a prayer'
Small business owners are reeling after back-to-back hurricanes slammed into Florida over the past two weeks. Helene and Milton hit the state on Sept. 26 and Oct. 9, respectively.
Is your flight among the thousands cancelled due to Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Milton, the second great storm to make landfall in the Sunshine State in the past few weeks, grounded nearly 3,000 flights as of Thursday afternoon.
O'Leary dismisses concerns over Florida hurricanes' impact on booming real estate
Florida's year-round tropical climate, tax policies and business environments will keep pushing people to move there, "Shark Tank" star and O'Leary Ventures Chairman says as a Miami resident himself.
Safety tips for using portable generators
As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, federal regulators put out safety tips for how to properly use portable generators. Improper use can kill families within minutes.
Hurricane Milton hampers gasoline supply chain
Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida has disrupted gas supplies after many residents stocked up on gas and diesel for their evacuation ride out of the area and to power generators.
'Waffle House Index' shows Florida closures as Hurricane Milton approaches
The Waffle House Index is reporting closures in parts of central and southwest Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, bringing devastating storm surge and high winds.
Spirit Airlines passengers say they were kicked off plane for wearing crop tops
Spirit Airlines is coming under fire for allegedly kicking three women and a toddler off a flight because the women were wearing crop tops.
Hurricane Helene caused between $8B and $14B in private insured losses: Moody's
Hurricane Helene caused between $8 billion and $14 billion in losses within the private insurance market after wreaking havoc on the Southeast, according to an estimate by Moody's RMS.
Florida CFO says Hurricane Milton's financial toll could reach $20 billion
The State of Florida estimates anywhere from $10 billion to $20 billion worth of insured losses and damage, says CFO Jimmy Patronis as Hurricane Milton is on track to make landfall soon.
Views inside NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft during Hurricane Milton
The NOAA's Hurricane Hunters have been putting their aircraft and the technology within the planes to work to obtain data on Hurricane Milton. Credit: OMAO/NOAA/TMX