Weather

Natural gas is housed in underground salt caverns, depleted oil fields and aquifers. And the glut of gas means they are filling up too fast.

The IPCC is about to release its latest findings regarding extreme weather trends and climate change. The predictions can help insurers figure out what to cover, and for how much.

They're mourning loved ones and assessing damage across the Midwest and South this week, in the aftermath of as many as 80 tornadoes, that left 40 people dead.

For some businesses that shut down during the winter, the mild weather this winter has been an economic shot in the arm. For others, not so much.

But is the mild winter cooking the books?

The state of Michigan actually has a budget surplus on its hands, in large part due to big cutbacks put in place by the governor.

Forecasters say the unusually mild winter so far over the East and Midwest could reduce heating costs 20 percent. Good news for those who pay the heating bills. Maybe not so good for those who sell the fuel.

Rain may come (or not). It's all a question of what you do next.

Plan your route, and track your street.

A mild winter means cash-strapped governments save money. But lack of snow can be costly for others.