The full financial and human price of Hurricane Ian’s destruction is still unknown, days after it lashed Florida and now with South Carolina fresh off its wrath. But even with Read more
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Most economists see the U.S. turning into a buyer’s housing market in 2023 and why Ian will rank among the worst hurricanes in Florida history
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Most economists see the U.S. turning into a buyer’s housing market in 2023. Here’s where you’ll see the biggest declines in value. Are Read more
Supply ‘lag’ helps lithium triple its prices in a year
Lithium prices have tripled in a year, and the chemical element, which is used in batteries for electric vehicles, faces a long-term supply shortage. The increase “is largely due to increasing demand for electric Read more
Hurricane Ian nears Florida landfall with 155 mph winds
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 Read more
Ex-Nigerian official sentenced to 5 years for stealing from U.S. disaster relief funds and the strong dollar is making European travel very attractive right now — with one important caveat
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘The motivation was greed, unrestrained greed’: Ex-Nigerian official sentenced to 5 years for stealing from U.S. disaster relief funds Prosecutors say Abidemi Rufai Read more
Congress faces Friday deadline for averting government shutdown, as senators grapple with Manchin’s permitting plan
As Congress faces a Friday deadline for passing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown, all eyes are on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting proposal that’s linked Read more
At Dreamforce, Al Gore highlights progress on EVs, energy, but calls next years ‘crucial’
““Political will is itself a renewable resource. Let’s renew it.”” — Al Gore Former Vice President Al Gore had good news and bad news for a packed theater at a Read more
Republican lawmakers likely to target ‘woke capitalism’ after the midterm elections, analysts say
As Republicans campaign to take back control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, analysts are offering forecasts for what a divided Washington would deliver. There’s a 40% chance that Republicans Read more
Republican lawmakers likely to target ‘woke capitalism’ after the midterm elections, analysts say
As Republicans campaign to take back control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, analysts are offering forecasts for what a divided Washington would deliver. There’s a 40% chance that Republicans Read more
Opinion: Streets, railroad tracks and playground equipment are melting and buckling amid record temperatures
Blistering, buckling, breaking down. The summer that is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere was the second hottest ever in North America and Asia, and the hottest ever Read more