Climate risks

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

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2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

The remaining of a destroyed house are seen in Port St Lucie, Florida, after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida on October 11, 2024. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were still without power, and some areas in the path cut through the Sunshine State by … Read more

Five challenges the Fed chief may face in the next four years

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Five challenges the Fed chief may face in the next four years

US President Joe Biden’s coming decision of whether to reappoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after his term expires in February or hand the reins to somebody else will arrive at a critical juncture for the central bank. Progressive Democrats want the Fed to take on a more expansive role in the economy, by beefing … Read more