Moody's estimates Hawaiian wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses
Moody's RMS estimated up to $6 billion in economic losses from the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, which killed at least 115 people and destroyed countless homes and businesses.
2023-08-23 07:53
Maui wildfire victims fear land grab may threaten Hawaiian culture
By Andrew Hay and Liliana Salgado KAANAPALI, Hawaii Deborah Loeffler felt she could not lose much more after
2023-08-23 02:50
Canada demands Meta lift 'reckless' ban on news to allow fires info to be shared
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta lift a "reckless" ban on domestic news
2023-08-19 03:21
Hawaiian Electric stock plummets as lawsuits mount and talk of restructuring grows
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries tumbled more than 20% on Thursday following a report that the largest power provider in Hawaii could be considering restructuring as it faces an onslaught of costly lawsuits for the role it may have played in Maui's devastating wildfires.
2023-08-18 01:23
Tourists lost their summer vacations. Maui's locals lost everything
The agony wrought by the deadliest US wildfire in a century is only beginning in Lahaina, Hawaii, where the inferno virtually wiped the town off the map.
2023-08-16 01:23
Hawaiian Electric Industries shares plunge amid deadly Maui wildfire scrutiny
(Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric Industries' shares plunged nearly 40% to a 13-year low in early trading on Monday amid growing scrutiny
2023-08-15 01:28
Hawaiian Electric stock plunges 40% after lawsuit alleges it failed to shut power off ahead of the Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric's stock tumbled to a 13-year low Monday morning, plummeting nearly 40% after a class action lawsuit filed over the weekend alleged that Maui's devastating wildfires were caused by the utility's energized power lines that were knocked down by strong winds.
2023-08-15 01:19
Where people have to choose between food or home insurance
Extreme weather and climate change are driving up home insurance costs, forcing some into desperation.
2023-08-10 07:47
Amazon, Target modify deliveries in areas with poor air quality
By Arriana McLymore and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Amazon.com said on Thursday that it was cutting delivery routes short for
2023-06-09 08:53
Mask and air filter sales spike on Amazon as Northeast still lives with smoke
Some of the worst air quality levels on record on the East Coast are impacting consumer shopping patterns and driving air purifier stocks higher. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is creating hazardous air quality.
2023-06-08 22:16
Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York flights
By David Shepardson Some flights into the New York City area on Wednesday were delayed and some briefly
2023-06-08 02:47
Lululemon stands by decision to fire employees who intervened in robbery
Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald said the retailer stands by its decision to fire two employees who tried to intervene during a theft at one of its stores.
2023-06-07 03:53