Some 2 million people in Florida were without power heading into the weekend after Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in the Sunshine State earlier this week ranked at the upper Read more
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How fast utilities recover from hurricanes like Ian can tell you which of their stocks is best
Nearly 2 million electricity customers across Florida remained without power Friday, a modest improvement from the day before as the state looks to recover from Category 4 Hurricane Ian, a Read more
Why Ian will rank among worst hurricanes in Florida history
Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, striking the popular tourist islands of Sanibel and Captiva — in fact, crumbling the lone causeway that allows vehicles access to Read more
Why Ian will rank among worst hurricanes in Florida history
Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, striking the popular tourist islands of Sanibel and Captiva — in fact, crumbling the lone causeway that allows vehicles access to Read more
Waffle House closes 21 Florida stores for Hurricane Ian, sparking Twitter storm
Florida has spent days bracing for Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm. Both Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Joe Biden declared a Read more
Butter prices hit an all-time high — partly because extreme heat is taking a toll on dairy cows and Hurricane Ian nears a severe Category 5 ranking. Here are the categories explained
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Butter prices hit an all-time high — partly because extreme heat is taking a toll on dairy cows One pound of butter cost Read more
Hurricane Ian: These stocks could feel the storm’s impact
As Florida braces for Hurricane Ian’s landfall, a range of companies — from providers of rebuilding supplies to food retailers and parts of the insurance sector — will likely feel Read more
Hurricane Ian nears a Category 5 ranking. Here are the categories explained.
As Hurricane Ian soaked up the warmth of the Gulf of Mexico, it was gathering force off the southwest coast of Florida. As it did, the late-season storm neared classification Read more
Hurricane Ian: 5 reasons retirement favorite Tampa is increasingly at risk from hurricanes and climate-change impact
It’s been more than a century since a major storm packing the punch that Hurricane Ian threatens hit the popular Tampa Bay area in Florida. Modern living means we’re better at warning 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