Bad Weather

Green Entrepreneur

This July 4th May Have Been the Hottest Day on Earth in 125,000 Years

A perfect storm of climate change, El Niño, and summer is leading to temperatures not seen in millennia.

Green Entrepreneur

Researchers: El Niño Could Lead to the Spread of Infectious Diseases. 'We Have to Prepare Ourselves.'

The weather phenomena has the potential to fuel pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae.

Business News

Flooding in Las Vegas Leaves Several Casinos, the Strip and Airport Under Water

People took to Twitter to share shocking videos of the scene.

Business News

3 Severe Weather Events Predicted to Batter the U.S. This Week

The week kicked off with a 'bomb cyclone' in California, and a nor'easter could hit the East Coast over the next 48 hours.

Franchise

Dunkin' Sales Warm Up Despite Frigid Winter

The donut and coffee chain grew same-store sales nearly 3 percent, as franchisees were forced to get flexible due to difficult conditions.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

To Pay or Not to Pay on Snow Days

Weather happens. You better have a policy in place about whether to pay them when Mother Nature gets angry.

Culture

Loss of Snow Days May Create the Next Generation of Remote Workers

Students studying at home with tech tools during storms learn important skills. Companies can also encourage working outside the office to avoid lost productivity in inclement weather.

Living

Snow Way! Surprising Facts About Winter Storms (Infographic)

As the first blizzard of the year begins, settle in with some cocoa and check out these stats.

Business News

Uber in Hot Water Again Over Surge Pricing Revelations

Uber adds to its string of recent PR disasters with a report that the company created artificial surge pricing conditions by keeping some of its drivers off the road.

Productivity

Winter Weather = Bad Mood? It's More Complicated Than That.

Bad weather's effect on our behavior is complex and often contradictory.

Growing a Business

Baby, It's Cold Outside, But Your Customers Will Return

Customers tend to stay home in extreme weather conditions like the U.S. is now facing. But data show they are more likely to come back during cold snaps like this one.

Science & Technology

3 Apps to Prepare Your Startup for Severe Weather

Use these helpful tools to track extreme conditions locally and afar.

Fundraising

3 Ways Tech Entrepreneurs Can Help, and Grow, During a Natural Disaster

In a time of need, the efforts of tech 'treps who volunteer can go a long way toward charity, networking and pushing innovation.