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More cold weather marching in Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 07:10 PM PST Full Story | Top |
Weather Rebound Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 05:47 PM PST Obviously, this winter, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, has been particularly harsh on both people and organizations. Frigid temperatures, excessive accumulations of snow and ice, and high winds have resulted in widespread power outages and damage to countless homes and businesses. Heavy snow accumulations have led to shortages of rock salt and sand, with several cities (including Jersey City, NJ) making headlines simply because of this news story alone. ... Full Story | Top |
Weather restrains U.S. private hiring, services sector growth Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:47 PM PST By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added fewer workers than expected in February and services sector growth hit a four-year low, the latest signs of the economic toll severe weather is taking. They said the economy's fundamentals were still sound, and that a string of mostly weak data would not dissuade the Fed from continuing to dial back its monetary stimulus. Full Story | Top |
Propane Prices Climb As Winter Weather Continues Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:25 PM PST Ice, snow, and repeated bouts of bitter cold have made this winter one to remember. But, the weather has been more than a hot topic. Weather conditions outside have been costly for folks staying inside, especially North Texans heating their homes with propane. Full Story | Top |
S&P 500 closes flat, near record; Ukraine in focus Wednesday, Mar 05, 2014 03:07 PM PST By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 finished almost flat on Wednesday, a day after closing at an all-time high, as investors shrugged off soft data on jobs and the services sector while keeping an eye on developments in Ukraine. The market showed little reaction to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, which said severe weather across much of the United States took a toll on shopping and consumer spending in recent weeks. A report from the Institute for Supply Management showed the services sector continued to grow last month, albeit at a slower pace. Market participants kept a close eye on developments out of Ukraine, following the most serious confrontation between Russia and the West over influence in Kiev and control of Crimea. Full Story | Top |
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