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Since 1980, there have been 383 extreme weather or climate disasters where the damages reached at least $1 billion. In total, these disasters have cost more than $2.7 trillion. Created in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, this chart shows how these disasters have been increasing with each passing decade. A Growing Concern: The U.S. ...
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New orders returned to growth in the US manufacturing sector in May, supporting a faster expansion in production midway through the second quarter of the year. Meanwhile, business confidence picked up and positive expectations regarding the future for the sector contributed to the hiring of additional staff, a renewed rise in purchasing activity and a ...