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Can money and planning stop future flooding in Europe?
Steve Evans Jun 11, 2013
Residents of Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and beyond are still wading through high waters today. Severe flooding has led to the deaths of at least 24 people.
In Europe, vacation days stay
Sarah Gardner May 27, 2013
One in four Americans get no vacation days while the average European gets 25 days off.
Chinese group seeks out Club Med of France for $700 million
David Brancaccio May 27, 2013
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International and Paris private equity firm AXA are offering to buy Club Med for $700 million.
What will it take to make tornado prediction better?
Shannon Mullen May 21, 2013
Prediction for tornadoes like the one in Moore, Okla., has gotten pretty good. Building thousands of new radar stations would make it better.
PODCAST: Weather to blame for low Walmart sales; Angelina Jolie surgery boosts film about breast cancer
David Brancaccio May 16, 2013
Walmart sales are down and so are housing starts, but the weather could be to blame. Plus, a small film about breast cancer research gets an unexpected boost from Angelina Jolie's preventive mastectomy.
How to get a vacation for 'free'
Dan Bobkoff Feb 8, 2013
You don’t have spend big to earn enough reward points for a free trip. But there are risks to getting credit cards just for their bonus points.
Airlines react to Northeast storm, thousands of flights cancelled
Jim Burress Feb 8, 2013
The nation’s airlines are slashing flights by the minute in anticipation of Northeast’s winter weather. United, which has a hub at Newark Liberty International, led the cancellation race; Delta was second.
Does The Weather Channel benefit from blizzards?
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 8, 2013
The Northeast is expected to be hammered by a winter storm of 'historic' proportions. Many are bracing for the worst, but some businesses think snowmageddon is snowtacular.
Bad weather can be bad for your bottom line
Kai Ryssdal Jan 30, 2013
Be it too hot or too cold, someone's business somewhere will be adversely affected.
Where do Americans want to go on vacation?
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
Hawaii, Australia and Italy top the list of America's dream destinations.
