Business News
This Weather Startup Is Beating the World’s Top Forecaster. Here’s Its Unlikely Secret Weapon.
A Stanford startup sold its weather data for years. Then it figured out the one thing rivals couldn't copy.
Weather
Tech
Track Weather and Air Quality with This $40 Storm Watch Radar Subscription
Use it to plan out business trips and operations with increased knowledge.
Entrepreneurs
Get Ahead of the Weather with This Intuitive App — Now More Than $100 Off
This weather app goes well beyond the normal forecast and it's just $39.99 for life now.
Business News
Researchers: El Niño Could Lead to the Spread of Infectious Diseases. ‘We Have to Prepare Ourselves.’
The weather phenomena has the potential to fuel pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae.
Entrepreneurs
Bad Weather Won’t Ruin Your Vacation Anymore — One Company Will Pay You to Enjoy It Rain or Shine
Nick Cavanaugh founded Sensible Weather to solve an all-too-common problem and bring awareness to climate change.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
‘Check On Your People, Things Aren’t Good’: Devastating Storm Creates Gas Shortage in South Florida
Drivers in South Florida are dealing with long lines and empty pumps.
By Dan Bova
Business News
‘Never Seen Anything Like This Before:’ Severe Flooding Wreaks Havoc at Fort Lauderdale Airport With Planes Wading on the Tarmac and Buildings ‘Sitting in Water’
Fort Lauderdale saw around 20 inches of rainfall on Wednesday evening.
Entrepreneurs
A ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Threatens to Make Holiday Travel a Nightmare
A powerful winter blizzard is expected to paralyze much of the U.S. with heavy snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures.
Building a Business
The Rise in Natural Disasters Is Putting More Businesses at Risk. Are You Protected?
Natural disasters are devastating and can shut down your business if you aren't prepared for them. Here's how to protect yourself and your business.
By Randy Sadler
Business News
Climate Change Almost Threatened the Fate of This Thanksgiving Staple
An exceptionally warm summer nearly triggered a shortage of this beloved Thanksgiving side.
Business News
6 Deaths Confirmed After Tornado Hits Amazon Warehouse in Illinois
Witnesses said workers were caught off guard and had to seek shelter quickly.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
A Snowstorm in Denmark Led Ikea Customers, Staff to Spend the Night in the Store
Those trapped inside made the best of their bad-weather situation, watching television and enjoying the department store's food.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
3 Severe Weather Events Predicted to Batter the U.S. This Week
The week kicked off with a 'bomb cyclone' in California, and a nor'easter could hit the East Coast over the next 48 hours.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Extreme Cold Snap Causes T-Mobile Outages in Texas and Other Parts of the U.S.
AT&T and Verizon appear to be having some issues as well.
Business News
How to Survive a Blackout: 6 Things You Need to Build an Emergency Tech Kit
When the power goes out, these devices will keep you going during an emergency, be it a hurricane, preemptive wildfire blackout, or other natural disaster.
By Tyler Hayes
Business News
How Entrepreneurs Can Help Developing Countries Hard Hit by Climate Change
There is plenty of opportunity to do good and do well helping to soften the blow.
Business News
America Freezes Over, Howard Schultz Fails the ‘Cereal Test’ and Venmo Is the New Wedding Gift (60-Second Video)
Here are three things entrepreneurs should know today.
Business News
Scary Hurricane Florence Facts by the Numbers
Breaking down the expected impact of this historic storm.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
How Entrepreneurship Is Helping to Save Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria savaged Puerto Rico, a man named Jesse Levin used what he'd learned as an entrepreneur and applied it to disaster relief. And it worked.
Business News
Natural Disasters Set a Record $135 Billion in Claims in 2017
And this may be the new normal, according to one agency.
By Dan Bova
Entrepreneurs
Here’s How Richard Branson Survived Hurricane Irma and How He’s Helping Others
The Virgin Group founder has been very vocal and active during the massive hurricane.
By Rose Leadem
Entrepreneurs
10 Things You Need To Do If You’re Flying In Bad Weather
If you really need to travel in stormy conditions, go into the situation prepared.
Business Accounting
The Weird Factor That Makes People More Likely to Make Bad Financial Decisions
Next time you have to make a big monetary decision, here's something you need to consider.
By Rose Leadem
Entrepreneurs
My Experience With This Odd-Looking Umbrella Replacement in New York City
The Nubrella may just be the solution to a problem that we all deal with: the rain.
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Sales Warm Up Despite Frigid Winter
The donut and coffee chain grew same-store sales nearly 3 percent, as franchisees were forced to get flexible due to difficult conditions.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
When Weather Disrupts Your Business
Writing from the Boston area after several huge snowstorms, a Babson College lecturer shares what entrepreneurs should do when Mother Nature throws normal operations off-kilter.
Building a Business
To Pay or Not to Pay on Snow Days
Weather happens. You better have a policy in place about whether to pay them when Mother Nature gets angry.