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Hurricane Helene’s devastation claimed the lives of more than 130 people and left nearly 800,000 without power, according to the latest figures. The storm, which made landfall on September 26, tore through the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and North and South Carolina. New Developments:...

Videos and images of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicles during Hurricane Helene have gone viral, including a video of a vehicle catching fire in a garage. The images and warnings from officials could provide more caution for the electric vehicle sector. What Happened: Over 100 people have died from...

U.S. natural gas prices, tracked by the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:UNG), are on pace to extend their winning streak to four sessions on Friday as the combination of lower-than-expected inventory builds and increased demand due to persistent heat reversed the bearish trend that...

California has faced numerous wildfires in recent memory as climate change-induced weather wreaks havoc on the Golden State. Which companies could be affected by the ongoing Park Fire in Northern California? Park Fire Rundown: The Park fire, the largest wildfire currently burning in the U.S., has...

As Tropical Storm Debby clears Florida and makes a turn for the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, all signs point to the remainder of 2024’s storm season being particularly dangerous. The Latest On Debby: Tropical Storm Debby is nearing landfall in South Carolina, according to the National...

Major United States indexes saw substantial losses on Friday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released an especially weak jobs report. Meanwhile, a few economists speculated that the unemployment surge could be partly attributed to July’s Hurricane Beryl. July Jobs Report: Nonfarm...

A heat wave is set to sweep across several regions of the United States as 2024 shapes up to be one of the hottest years on record. The Forecast: Nearly 150 million Americans are under heat warnings or watches on Thursday, per the National Weather Service. According to Axios, temperatures will...

The U.S. faces severe heat waves, impacting areas from the Midwest into much of the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic through the next few days. According to the latest updates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), high temperatures and warm overnight...

As residents of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States brace for a historic heat wave, here are 10 stocks that could be impacted by June’s extreme weather. The Forecast: According to AccuWeather, several major population centers will see extreme heat this week. Chicago is forecasted to...

Prompt-month natural gas futures have exceeded $3 per million British thermal units on Monday, marking the highest level since mid-January 2024 and hitting a potential four-day winning streak, spurred by forecasts predicting increased cooling demand due to anticipated warm weather in June. Last...

Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued a bleak forecast for 2024’s hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. The most devastating hurricanes cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damages and can greatly impact the financial markets....

Major insurers such as Allstate Corp (NYSE: ALL), American Family Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), Nationwide and Erie Insurance Group are reportedly reducing or eliminating coverage for extreme weather events due to...

Look, say what you want about Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), but at some point we have all fallen victim to a little bit of misinformation on X, formerly known as Twitter, and other social media sites. After Hurricane Hilary sent unprecedented levels of rain to California, many videos surfaced...

Hurricane Hilary rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm, gaining strength as it moved off Mexico's west coast. Seasonally warm waters are fueling Hilary's development, taking it from a tropical storm to boasting winds of 145 miles per hour, as of Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated major U.S. cities once again, worsening air quality for millions of Americans.  Which Cities Are Most Impacted? Detroit, Chicago and Washington, D.C., were three of the 15 cities with the worst air quality cities in the world on Monday,...