Hurricanes

President Donald Trump seems to have chosen a strange time to announce he was intending to get rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, aka FEMA. At a press briefing on Friday in North Carolina where he traveled to assess recovery from September’s Hurricane Helene, Trump casually...

As 2024 draws to a close, it leaves behind a series of impactful and memorable news stories that defined the year. When looking for information on top news stories, many people around the world turned to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), where they...

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) released its third-quarter earnings report Tuesday, posting revenue and EPS beats, aided by recent bouts of extreme weather. Analysts are still bullish on the Atlanta, Georgia-based company. Home Depot Analysts: The following analysts published notes on Tuesday: Goldman...

Hurricane Rafael, the 17th named storm of the 2024 season, tore through the Caribbean before hitting Cuba as a category 3 storm. What Happened: Two earthquakes impacted Cuba following the hurricane, according to Bloomberg. While electrical workers restored power to the vast majority of Havana by...

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) could highlight the impact of the 2024 election, interest rate cuts and hurricanes when the company reports third-quarter financial results Tuesday, before the market opens. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Home Depot to report third-quarter revenue of $39.17 billion,...

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) reported a third-quarter 2024 adjusted EPS of 80 cents, beating the management guidance of 77 cents to 79 cents and the Wall Street estimate of 78 cents. This was driven by top-line strength in Medical Products & Therapies and Kidney Care, continued...

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $545.901 million, a slight decline of 0.4% year-over-year, missing the consensus estimate of $550.473 million. Third quarter EPS was $2.08 (+8.3% year over year), below the analyst consensus of $2.22. Attendance...

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday. Here's a look at what stocks could be affected as the hurricane takes aim at the Gulf of Mexico.  What To Know: According to a report from Fox Weather, Hurricane Rafael made landfall in the Cuban province of Artemisa with...

This year’s hurricane season is a deadly one for the eastern and Gulf Coast of the U.S. Several companies and ETFs could be affected by another tropical storm nearing the Gulf Coast. The Storm: Tropical Storm Rafael, the 17th named storm of the 2024 season, formed in the Caribbean, according...

Insured losses are way higher than originally anticipated due to the havoc from back-to-back hurricanes. What Happened: Moody’s Risk Management Solutions, or RMS, crunched the data to determine the financial impact of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The firm expects total insured losses to...

Hurricane Milton could slow down new home construction in the state of Florida, which could have a negative impact on the overall U.S. housing market. What Happened: Hurricane Milton has left devastation in the state of Florida that impacts multiple sectors and will take time to clean up and...

Hurricane Milton has wreaked havoc on the state of Florida and closed multiple airports in the region, leading to thousands of flight cancellations due to the hurricane. Flight Cancellations: The airline sector is one of many that could experience a short-term and long-term negative impact from the...

Pop icon Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support their disaster relief initiatives in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. What Happened: Feeding America announced Swift’s substantial contribution on Wednesday. The funds are earmarked for relief efforts in...

For meteorologists who study extreme weather events like Hurricane Milton — and Hurricane Helene just two weeks ago — the most frightening aspect of the back-to-back storms isn’t just strength. It’s speed. The fact that Milton mutated from tropical storm to Category 5 hurricane in...

The White House is now on Reddit (NYSE:RDDT), which means you can get hurricane information and updates from the American government the same place retail investors have scoured for trading tips and investment ideas. What Happened: Reddit has an official White House account, which is currently...