Amid Chaos of Storms, U.S. Shows It Has Improved Its Response

Technology, building codes, weather forecasts and a more sophisticated understanding of mass evacuation helped keep the death toll low, experts say.

Asian shares to focus on stronger lead from Wall Street following tax reform talk

Back in Asia, Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were 0.12 percent higher at 19,800 and Osaka futures were 0.24 percent off at 19,730 at 6:15 a.m. HK/SIN. Those compared to the Nikkei 225’s previous close of 19,776.62. Down Under, SPI futures were up 0.4 percent...

Irma-Proof Armor and Nights at the Museum: Shielding Florida’s Arts

Many Florida cultural organizations are relieved that, thanks to careful preparation and good luck, Hurricane Irma was not as bad as they had feared.