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Hurricanes are taking the election by storm. Here's where Harris and Trump stand on natural disaster policies.
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, Harris and Trump are under new scrutiny over their disa…
Alice Tecotzky
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Here's how natural disasters are shaping the buy-versus-rent decision in vulnerable states like Florida
Homeowners in high-risk states face rising insurance costs, while renters get significantly less po…
Kelly Cloonan
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What's expected to get more and less expensive under Trump or Harris
BI unpacks how the prices of everything from groceries to gas will change under both presidential c…
Ayelet Sheffey,Brent D. Griff…
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Weight-loss drugs are life-changing — and expensive. Here's one woman's solution.
A woman who started taking a popular weight loss medication through a clinical trial had to look fo…
Gabby Landsverk
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The vicious cycle of homeowners insurance: It's increasingly expensive to protect homes in the disaster-prone areas that need it most
As disaster risks grow in vulnerable areas, insurers are pulling back from offering the kinds of co…
Dan Latu
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Trying to win the AI war is going to be expensive. Really, really expensive.
DeepMind boss Demis Hassabis suggests Google will spend more than $100 billion on AI development as…
Hasan Chowdhury
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When Bay Area rent got too expensive, I bought a house in the mountains. Living here is a dream, but I'm uncertain about the future.
Katie Sarna paid $1,450 for her room in a San Francisco apartment. When she decided to buy, she bou…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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The 50 most expensive cities for childcare
In some places, like Massachusetts, childcare costs more than college tuition. In other places, lik…
Jeremy Ney
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Bad weather, natural disasters, and disease are hobbling crops right now. Here's how the food commodity markets are responding.
Orange juice futures, cacao beans, and rice have hit all-time highs of late – while Chinese pork ha…
Joseph Wilkins
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America spent $145 billion on damaged homes after 20 climate events in 2021 — it will only get more expensive
Homeowners who live through natural disasters struggle to afford repairs, and are more likely to fa…
Alcynna Lloyd
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The housing market is so unaffordable that a record share of homebuyers are looking to relocate to cheaper cities despite rising natural disaster risks
A record one-quarter of house hunters are looking to relocate as high mortgage rates push Americans…
Phil Rosen
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Ellen DeGeneres said she's 'done' with fame after her upcoming Netflix special. Here's a complete timeline of the backlash she's faced since 2020.
Ellen DeGeneres built a career on being funny and likable. But her reputation was scrutinized in 20…
Olivia Singh
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CrowdStrike's terms and conditions say most customers would just get a refund due to the massive outage, cybersecurity lawyer says
CrowdStrike and cybersecurity insurers can expect years of lawsuits after a botched update sparked …
Jacob Shamsian
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Climate disasters killed 688 people and cost the US more than $145 billion last year
Not only is the climate crisis deadly and costly — a government report also found 2021 ranked as th…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A 'Black Swan' investor warns of the biggest debt bubble in history - and predicts the Fed's efforts will end in disaster
Universa's Mark Spitznagel says Treasuries don't offer the best protection for investors, and portf…
Theron Mohamed
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As Hawaii mourns its dead, 'disaster vultures' are swooping in to make a quick buck
After Hurricane Ian struck Florida, disaster investors swooped in to prey on vulnerable families an…
Anthony DiMauro
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I'm a Nashville local. It's expensive and overrun by tourists, but it's still the best city in the world.
Bryan Clayton has lived in Nashville for a decade. He used to love going out on Broadway to listen …