Hurricane Harvey probably shaved 1% from third-quarter growth, Goldman Sachs says

Hurricane Harvey, which deluged Houston with days of torrential rain and flooding, is expected to be one of the “costliest disasters in post-war U.S. history,” and a likely drag on third-quarter economic growth by a full percentage point, Goldman Sachs...

Irma Grazes Puerto Rico but Lays Bare an Infrastructure Problem

By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ September 10, 2017 LOÍZA, P.R. — As government workers cleared roads obstructed by uprooted trees and repaired toppled electricity lines, residents of Puerto Rico felt some relief that the eye wall of...

LATEST: Hurricane Irma advances toward Florida Keys and Tampa with ‘life-threatening’ storm surge

Hurricane Irma is roaring toward the Florida Keys with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, and the National Hurricane Center warned that it’s bringing a “life-threatening storm surge” that will stretch up the west coast of Florida. As of...

As Irma Swings West, Officials Scramble to Open Shelters

By HENRY FOUNTAIN and MATT STEVENS September 9, 2017 NAPLES, Fla. — Pedro Cruz, a maintenance worker at Temple Shalom, was already taking shelter there with his family when he got a call from his supervisor on Saturday afternoon. Situated...

Virtually unknown weeks ago, Sloane Stephens dominates opponent and wins US Open

Sloane Stephens, who only five weeks ago was ranked No. 957 and was returning to the tour after dealing with a left leg stress fracture for 11 months, dominated in her first Grand Slam final to outshine fellow American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 at the U.S. Open on...

On Washington: ‘The New Washington’: How Schumer’s Power Play Led to a Deal With Trump

In an interview for “The New Washington” podcast, Senator Chuck Schumer provides the back story for the stunning bipartisan spending-and-debt deal with President Trump.