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In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the living have struggled to account for all the dead. More than half of the victims drowned, the Florida Medical Examiners Commission has reported. A high-water vehicle with responders drives through a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in North Port, Fla., on Oct. 3. Precisely how many have died as a result of Hurricane Ian is a point of contention. “The communities hit by Hurricane Ian were places that have many new residents who had never experienced a major storm,” he said.

☆ 'Big Short' analyst says Florida home values could drop as much as 50% in some areas when markets factor in flood and storm costs from disasters like Hurricane Ian
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-01 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Floridians aren't paying enough for flood insurance, according to an analysis by DeltaTerra Capital. Home prices in some parts could fall by 50% when buyers realize the true costs of flood protection. Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction across Florida, but the state's housing market has yet to feel the brunt of its impact. That's because flood insurance is poised to get much more expensive in high-risk areas as a result of Risk Rating 2.0 , the Federal Emergency Management Agency's updated method of pricing flooding risk for insurance policies held through the National Flood Insurance Program. It's not just a matter of how hurricane damage will affect a regional market, Burt said.

Hurricane Ian had weakened to a Category 1 late Wednesday, but the powerful storm that caused life-threatening storm surges, floods that stranded people in their homes and knocked out power to more than 2 million was not over, officials warned. At 2 a.m., Ian was around 55 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 9 mph, the hurricane center said. The storm is believed to be one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded making landfall in Florida. Central and northeast Florida could get 20 inches of rain, and life-threatening storm surge remained a risk for parts of Florida’s western and eastern coasts, the hurricane center said. But it then will likely turn north and approach the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts Friday, according to the hurricane center.

☆ Hurricane Ian downgraded to tropical storm as it continues to batter Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning, but officials have warned the powerful storm that brought life-threatening storm surges, floods that left people stranded in their homes and knocked out power to more than 2.5 million customers was not over. President Joe Biden on Thursday declared a major disaster in Florida over the devastation caused by the storm. By 5 a.m., Ian was around 55 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 9 mph, the hurricane center said. The storm is believed to be one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded making landfall in Florida.

Share this -Link copiedFloridians are livestreaming Hurricane Ian on TikTok Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday. Share this -Link copiedIan expected to strengthen until making landfall, officials say Hurricane Ian is still forecast to strengthen until the hurricane makes landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Dozens of TikTok users in Florida used TikTok’s livestream feature on Wednesday to offer a window into their lives as the hurricane approached. Some comments trickling in sent the woman prayers, while others predicted her “house will disappear.” TikTok didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the hurricane livestreams. TikTok introduced its livestream feature in 2019, and it has since become a popular way of creating content on the app. TikTok’s livestreaming feature has been used for fun but also to share breaking news, such as when Russia invaded Ukraine.

☆ Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Hurricane Ian strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm as it bore down on Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday after knocking out power to all of Cuba. Traffic moves slowly Tuesday on Interstate 4 East in Four Corners, Fla., as residents evacuate the Gulf Coast of Florida in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Ian. Win McNamee / Getty ImagesMore than 2 million people along Florida’s Gulf Coast were under evacuation orders, DeSantis said. The latest on Hurricane Ian The Category 4 storm was 75 miles from Naples, on Florida's Gulf Coast, early Wednesday. Ian was producing storm surge flooding early Wednesday across the lower Florida Keys.

☆ The Fed doesn't have to go 'full Volcker' on inflation and any pivot on its rate hike policy could end the stock market's downward spiral, Fundstrat says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Fed doesn't need to go "full Volcker" on raising interest rates to combat inflation, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee. "Compared to 1970s-1980s, today's inflation is nascent," Lee said, adding that inflation in 2022 is "hardly out of control." "Volcker needed to unwind 15 years of inflation," Lee said, which means his aggressive interest rate hikes were appropriate at the time. "Compared to 1970s-1980s, today's inflation is nascent," Lee said, adding that inflation in 2022 is "hardly out of control." That means any pivot in inflation, or the Fed's interest rate hike trajectory, or both, could lead to a big recovery in the stock market.

☆ GOP Sen. Mike Lee holds a narrow edge over independent Evan McMullin in the Utah Senate race: poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Lee leads Evan McMullin 36%-34% in a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll. The Utah Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive statewide contests in years. "Mike Lee needs some of the moderates and Evan McMullin needs all the moderates and liberals he can convince, but those groups are in a quandary." And while Republican candidates generally enjoy a healthy financial advantage in Utah, McMullin has been able to remain competitive with the incumbent. In the last Deseret News/Hinckley poll — which was conducted in July — Lee held a 41%-36% lead over McMullin.

☆ Cramer's lightning round: I like Boston Scientific over Medtronic
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Loading chart...Boston Scientific Corp: "I've worked and seen doctors with their stuff. Loading chart...Occidental Petroleum Corp: "I'm going to say you can stick with Occidental." Loading chart...SoFi Technologies Inc: "This stock is too cheap. The CEO is going to make you money if you buy that stock at $5.36." Loading chart...Energy Transfer LP: "[Investor] Lee Cooperman said the other day that he thinks Energy Transfer is good.

☆ U.S. and S.Korea exchange 'frank views' on vehicle credits, network fees
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Kia Corp is seen on a steering wheel of its electric vehicle EV6 during a photo opportunity in Seoul, South Korea, June 1, 2021. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIn South Korea, there is a legislative push to make the likes of Netflix (NFLX.O) and Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) pay local network fees. While the readout from the U.S. Commerce Department said Secretary Gina Raimondo and South Korea's Lee Chang-yang reaffirmed the importance of the bilateral economic relationship, it also hinted at tensions. The pair "exchanged frank views on U.S. concerns about South Korea's pending legislation to impose network usage fees on foreign content providers and South Korea's concerns relating to electric vehicle tax credits," it said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Restoring spare capacity to more comfortable levels will require a business-cycle downturn, which is why a recession or at least a serious slowdown is inevitable. RECESSIONS AS RESETSProfit-maximising enterprises do not intentionally invest in higher oil inventories or spare production capacity. Recessions in 1974, 1980, 2008 and 2020 all left oil production and consumption on a permanently lower trajectory than before. There is no recorded instance where spare oil production capacity rose when the global economy continued to grow strongly. It explains why inflationary pressures are cyclical, subdued in the immediate aftermath of a recession, when spare capacity is plentiful, then building progressively as the expansion matures and spare capacity erodes.

☆ Electric vehicles row overshadows S.Korean president's first U.S. visit
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

He will fly to Canada on Thursday for the last leg of his trip before returning home on Saturday. Seoul officials have asked Washington to postpone the new rules until Hyundai completes building its Georgia factory in 2025. A number of high-level South Korean officials have been mobilised in recent weeks to relay concerns to their U.S. counterparts and press for exemptions, though solutions are far from clear. Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will travel to the United States this week to discuss the IRA, the ministry said on Tuesday. However, the South Korean government is focusing on bilateral dialogue for now, he said, when answering a lawmaker's question in parliament.

☆ The worst movies that 80 Oscar winners have been in, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-28 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Jamie Lee Curtis — "Christmas With the Kranks" (2004)"Christmas with the Kranks." Sony Pictures ReleasingRotten Tomatoes score: 5%In "Christmas with the Kranks," Curtis plays half of a married couple alongside Tim Allen, who are new empty-nesters. When their plans for a Christmas cruise get changed by the surprise visit of their daughter, hijinks ensue. Curtis has been in Hollywood for over 40 years but finally got recognized by the Academy in 2023 for her supporting role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Persons: Jamie Lee Curtis —, Curtis, Tim Allen Organizations: Sony Pictures, Academy Locations: Hollywood

☆ Şeful agenţiei naţionale de presă din SUA a primit interdicţie de a interveni în conţinutul editorial
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Procesul a fost deschis luna trecută la Curtea de Justiţie a Districtului Columbia de cinci directori care au fost concediaţi sau suspendaţi din funcţii. Ulterior, Pack a anunţat că a revocat regula de securitate elaborată de Broadcasting Board of Governors. În luna iulie, Pack a ordonat efectuarea unei investigaţii cu privire la publicarea unui pachet video cu Joe Biden, acum preşedinte ales al SUA, pe site-ul VOA. El a spus că segmentul era „pro-Biden” şi că echipa lui are în vedere acţiuni disciplinare împotriva celor responsabili. VOA a fost fondată în timpul celui de-Al Doilea Război Mondial, iar prin statutul dat de Congres trebuie să prezinte publicului internaţional ştiri şi informaţii independente.

Persons: Michael Pack, U.S ., Trump, Steve Bannon, El, Ulterior, Pack, Judecătoarea Beryl Howell, Joe Biden, Lee, VOA Organizations: U.S, Free Europe, Radio Liberty, Free Asia, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Open Technology, Broadcasting Locations: Middle East, America, Congres, de Justiţie, Columbia, SUA

☆ „Creierul” Brexitului şi-a dat demisia din postul de consilier al premierului Boris Johnson
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-14 | by ( ) agora.md time to read: +4 min

Dominic Cummings, influentul şi controversatul arhitect al campaniei pentru Brexit, şi-a părăsit postul de consilier special al premierului britanic Boris Johnson, a declarat vineri seară o sursă guvernamentală, scrie Agerpres. Dominic Cummings şi-a făcut numeroşi duşmani, inclusiv în tabăra conservatoare, după nominalizarea sa odată cu venirea la putere a lui Boris Johnson, în iulie 2019. În prezent, ţara se află într-o perioadă de tranziţie, până la 31 decembrie 2020, timp în care va continua să aplice regulile europene. La acest site de știri independent, arătăm zilnic acțiunile celor de la putere și tot ce se întâmplă în țară. Cu ajutorul tău vom continua să scoatem adevărul la suprafață și vom continua să dezvoltăm proiecte media noi care să inspire.

Persons: Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson, Lee Cain, Amândoi, Bruxellesul, El, Grant, Cummings, Johnson, Premierul Organizations: Sky News, Uniunea Europeană Locations: Downing Street, UE, Londra, Bruxelles, Regatul Unit, ţara, AGORA

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