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Damage and insurance losses from Hurricane Helene could cost billions

Insurance losses are expected to reach roughly $6.4 billion, and insurance providers may reevaluate how they price policies and what types of coverage they offer......»»

Category: topSource:  autonews2 hr. 27 min. ago

GM halts production at pickup, SUV plants after Hurricane Helene impacts suppliers

The automaker said it canceled all shifts Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at Arlington Assembly in Texas and Flint Assembly in Michigan......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News2 hr. 27 min. ago

Damage and insurance losses from Hurricane Helene could cost billions

Insurance losses are expected to reach roughly $6.4 billion, and insurance providers may reevaluate how they price policies and what types of coverage they offer......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News2 hr. 27 min. ago

Maserati"s stumbles due to marketing issues, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says

Despite heavy financial losses and slumping vehicle sales, Maserati is sustainable but more needs to be done to position it as a pure luxury brand, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News11 hr. 55 min. ago

Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves

The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not polytheists who worshipped distinct gods but pantheists who believed that various.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Plants have a backup plan to pass down accurate chromosome copies

Tending a garden is hard work. Imagine it from the plants' perspective. Each relies on fine-tuned genetic processes to pass down accurate copies of chromosomes to future generations. These processes sometimes involve billions of moving parts. Even th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Mexico leader worried about drinking water after Hurricane John

Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday expressed concern about supplies of drinking water in the country's west after Hurricane John hit the Pacific coast, killing at least 16 people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Supercharged storms: how climate change amplifies cyclones

From Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi, powerful storms are battering the globe, and scientists warn that a warming planet is amplifying their destructive force to unprecedented levels......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Auto dealer associations activate emergency relief funds in Helene aftermath

Dealership employees affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance on the NADA Foundation's website, NADA said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

F&I tip: Create perceived value for auto buyers, Allstate says

Perceived value is one of the key psychological factors influencing the purchase of finance and insurance products, Allstate Dealer Services said in a white paper......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene shuts down North Carolina facilities crucial for microchip production

Facilities in North Carolina operated by two companies that mine a crucial mineral needed for semiconductor production remain down because of the impacts of Hurricane Helene, raising worries about potential long-term effects on microchip supply......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene leaves Linamar"s N.C. plants reeling

Some Linamar employees remain unreachable and floodwaters hinder operations at its plants in North Carolina......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas?

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Final Fantasy 14 eases its inactivity policy due to Hurricane Helene

Due to Hurricane Helene, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 14 players on U.S. servers temporarily won't get their homes demolished......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry

Downpours at Spruce Pine, North Carolina, have taken the biggest known deposit of high-purity quartz offline, leaving the global tech supply chain potentially starved of an ingredient vital for making microchips......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is

Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains

Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Pikashow is Popular in India. Why?

Pikashow is a prime Live TV application available for all Android devices. Pikashow APK is a fast streaming app that offers a diverse range of free and paid content. This free-of-cost streaming service comes with easy access to all the local and glob.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Death toll from powerful storm Helene tops 150 in US

The death toll from powerful storm Helene, which battered the southeastern United States, has climbed to at least 155, authorities said Tuesday, as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared to survey the damage......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene

Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024