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Hurricane Milton Is Florida's Second Storm In Two Weeks: How Disney, Theme Parks, Insurance Companies Could Be Impacted
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:55am | 1019Florida is bracing for another hurricane to make landfall this week, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene. Here's a look at the forecast and stocks to watch. Hurricane Milton Intensifies: Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Hurricane Milton is intensifying into a potential...
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SpaceX And T-Mobile's Direct-To-Cell Satellite Service For Hurricane-Hit Areas Green Lighted By FCC: 'Already Been Enabled And Started Broadcasting Emergency Alerts To Cell Phones On All Networks'
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 12:11am | 680The Federal Communications Commission or FCC has temporarily authorized Elon Musk-led SpaceX and T-Mobile U.S. (NASDAQ:TMUS) to provide direct-to-cell service via Starlink satellites in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. What Happened: Over the weekend, SpaceX’s official...
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Mark Cuban Highlights Friendly Exchange Between Elon Musk And Pete Buttigieg On SpaceX Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts: 'Glad We Could Address'
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 11:00pm | 454Mark Cuban, the renowned entrepreneur, recently shared an exchange between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg. What Happened: On a Thursday, Cuban shared the post that saw Musk express his appreciation for Secretary Buttigieg’s swift action. Musk said,...
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Harris To Survey Helene Impact In North Carolina One Day After Trump Visit
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 10:15am | 563Hurricane Helene has left a devastating mark on the Southeast, prompting urgent federal responses and highlighting stark political divides as communities struggle to recover. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting North Carolina to support the state’s recovery efforts following Hurricane...
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Elon Musk Said His Blood Was 'Boiling' After FEMA Allegedly Didn't Allow SpaceX Engineers To Deliver Starlink Terminals And Supplies To Hurricane Helene Victims, But Now They've Received Approval
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 4:13am | 603On Friday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that they have been granted permission to deliver Starlink terminals and supplies to disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina. However, the approval allegedly met some resistance initially. What Happened: Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, and...
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Pete Buttigieg And Elon Musk Clash Over Hurricane Aid Flight Claims
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 1:43am | 708Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took aim at Elon Musk on Friday over allegations that federal authorities hindered flights delivering aid to Hurricane Helene victims. What Happened: Musk posted a screenshot implying that airspace was “shut down” and the Federal...
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White House Counters GOP Accusations Of FEMA Funds Misuse, Denies Disaster Relief Funding Was Used For Migrant Housing: 'Bald-Faced Lies'
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 12:06am | 592The White House has refuted Republican claims of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds mismanagement following Hurricane Helene. What Happened: On Friday, Andrew Bates, the senior deputy press secretary, issued a memo accusing Republicans of propagating “bald-faced lies”...
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Hurricane Helene Adds To 'Most Active Quarter' For Power Outages, Driving Back-Up Generator Demand
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 12:06pm | 386Hurricane Helene left 4.7 million people without power at its peak and more than 1.5 million people remained without power as of Tuesday. Analysts at KeyBanc see this year's active hurricane season as a potential catalyst for Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) as consumers reach for back-up and...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX To Give Free Starlink Access To Hurricane Helene Victims
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 7:24am | 547SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the company is gearing up to deploy a software update that will allow all Starlink satellite systems in areas affected by Hurricane Helene to work irrespective of payment. What Happened: The update will be deployed by Tuesday night or Wednesday, the CEO...
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Market Sells Off Over Iran's Attack On Israel, Port Strikes, Hurricane Helene: National Security Adviser Calls Attack 'Defeated And Ineffective'
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 4:53pm | 871Investors are reacting to multiple events that could impact the values of stocks and sectors in the coming weeks, as Iran launched a missile attack on Israel Tuesday, raising tensions in the Middle East. Middle East Conflict: Iran’s attack on Israel came in retaliation for the killing of...
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Hurricane Helene Devastation: The Latest On Damage, Companies Affected
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 2:21pm | 559Hurricane 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:...
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Elon Musk Resumes Slamming FCC's Decision To Deny Starlink $885M Subsidy After FEMA Sends Its Terminals To Help Hurricane Helene Victims
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 6:54am | 553SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday termed the denial of about $900 million in subsidies to its satellite internet segment Starlink as “contemptible political lawfare” on the heels of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) turning to Starlink to provide connectivity in regions...
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Hurricane Helene Claims 128 Lives Across 6 States And Millions Struggle Without Power: North Carolina Hit The Worst
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 3:39am | 530The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached 128 across six states as of Monday. The hurricane made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread destruction. What Happened: The storm has left nearly two million customers without power and disrupted communication networks,...
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Trump Says He Spoke With Elon Musk For Starlink Deployment To Aid Hurricane Helene Affected Areas, But White House Says It Was One Step Ahead: 'This Is Already Happening'
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 3:30am | 664Former President Donald Trump took credit for the deployment of Elon Musk-led Starlink satellites to aid communication restoration in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contradicted this claim, stating that the decision was already in place...
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Apple's Satellite Messaging Feature Emerges As Lifeline After Hurricane Helene Leaves Thousands Without Cell Phone Service: Here's How You Can Use It
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 10:19pm | 1148In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which claimed more than 100 lives and caused widespread devastation, the satellite messaging feature of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS 18 has proven to be a crucial lifeline for survivors. What Happened: As Hurricane Helene left thousands without power...