Snowpack means hope for drought-ridden farms

Jan 4, 2017
California is the largest food producer in the U.S.

Economy ended 2015 stronger, recession danger recedes

Mar 25, 2016
GDP is revised upward for Q4 2015, and looks to gain momentum in 2016 from jobs, housing, and consumer spending.
GDP is seeing an uptick in the U.S.
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Temperature disparity meant big business in the 19th century

Feb 11, 2016
How harvesting ice became a business venture

Snow-zilla could have been Job-zilla — but it wasn't.

Feb 5, 2016
Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the Fed report that bad weather had zero effect on the January Jobs Report.
A man jumps over a snow and puddle filled street two days after a massive snow storm covered the East Coast in snow on January 25, 2016 in New York City. 
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A blizzard in 1888 created the modern mayor

Jan 22, 2016
The role of mayors drastically changed after a storm in 1888

Weather information is big business

Oct 28, 2015
IBM bids for data from Weather.com. Companies need this information, too.

For public good, not for profit.

Inventor Quintron turns weather into sound

Sep 18, 2015
Wind, rain, sun and temperature play the Weather Warlock.

The Banker's Almanac: A guide to interest rates

Sep 16, 2015
One comedian makes some predictions about the Fed's decision.
Albino heifer? It could mean lower interest rates.
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