Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will boost the economy over the long run, Fed’s Dudley says

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma actually will lead to increased economic activity over the long run, New York Fed President William Dudley said in an interview. Speaking just as Irma is about to start battering Florida as a Category 4 storm, Dudley said the initial impact...

Irma could be ‘the last straw’ for the Florida orange industry, commodities expert says

Hurricane force winds from Irma could devastate an already struggling Florida orange industry, commodities specialist James Cordier told CNBC on Friday. Cordier, founder and president of OptionSellers.com, explained that at the beginning of the century Florida was...