Revived car sales push US retail sales to two year high Booming car and petrol sales in September pushed the US retail sector to its highest level in more than two years, the Commerce Department said … Business • 13 Oct 17
Hiscox sees $150m net claims from Hurricane Harvey Lloyd's of London underwriter Hiscox said it estimates net claims of about $150m based on an insured market loss of $25 billion from Hurricane Harvey, … Business • 18 Sep 17
Hurricane Harvey hits US retail sales, industry output US retail sales unexpectedly fell in August and industrial output recorded its biggest drop since 2009 as Hurricane Harvey disrupted activity. Business • 15 Sep 17
Trump meets with victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas US President Donald Trump flew to Houston today to meet with victims of Hurricane Harvey and see the effects of the record-setting storm while he … World • 02 Sep 17
US job growth slows more than expected in August US job growth slowed more than expected in August after two months of strong gains in a row, new figures show today. Business • 01 Sep 17
Irishman shares video of evacuation from Texas floods An Irishman who has lived in Texas for 15 years has described seeing floodwaters "creep up" the steps to his house in Texas before he … hurricane harvey • 30 Aug 17
Harvey hits insurance stocks with $20bn losses expected Hurricane Harvey's whipsaw of wind and rain across Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast has hurt the shares of US property and casualty insurers, as … Business • 29 Aug 17
Irish teen caught up in US floods evacuated to hospital A seriously ill Irish teenager who had been stranded amid the Houston flooding has been evacuated from her apartment and brought to Texas Children's Hospital. hurricane harvey • 29 Aug 17
Oil markets volatile as Hurricane Harvey hits US fuel Oil markets have been roiled this morning after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the US Gulf coast over the weekend, crippling Houston and its port, … Business • 28 Aug 17
Trump says Houston response 'being handled very well' US President Donald Trump has said he would talk with Congress about how to fund what will be a very expensive recovery from Hurricane Harvey … World • 28 Aug 17
Over 1,000 people rescued as Harvey floods Houston Emergency crews raced to pull people from cars and homes as flood waters rose across southeast Texas, rescuing more than 1,000 people in the Houston … World • 28 Aug 17
Oil prices rise as Hurricane Harvey heads for US coast Oil prices have risen today as the US fuel industry prepares for potential output disruptions as Hurricane Harvey heads for the heart of the nation's … Business • 25 Aug 17
Texas governor seeks disaster declaration over storm Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked US President Donald Trump to issue a "major disaster declaration" for the state, as Hurricane Harvey threatens to inflict … hurricane harvey • 25 Aug 17
