Northeast
Huge storm blankets Northeast with 2 feet of snow
BOSTON (AP) — A behemoth storm packing hurricane-force wind gusts and blizzard conditions swept through the Northeast overnight, where New Englanders awoke Saturday to more than 2 feet of snow.
US home sales rise 2.1 percent in October
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose solidly in October, helped by improvement in the job market and cheap mortgages. The National Association of Realtors says sales rose 2.1 percent to a […]
With new storm pending, airlines take no chances
NEW YORK (AP) – Major airlines are scrapping flights in and out of the New York area ahead of the second significant storm in little more than a week. United, the world’s largest airline, is […]
Some airlines fear jet fuel shortage in New York
NEW YORK (AP) – Fears of a jet fuel shortage at New York’s airports have led some airlines to take the unusual – and costly – step of putting extra fuel on inbound planes. The […]
Oil prices rise on supply constraints in Northeast
(AP) – The price of oil is rising as operations at refineries and supply terminals in the Northeast remain restricted three days after Superstorm Sandy. Benchmark oil gained 82 cents Thursday to $87.06 per barrel in […]
Mayor: Storm may be worst ever for New York
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s mayor calls it a “devastating storm” — possibly the worst the city has ever experienced. The superstorm that was born when Hurricane Sandy came ashore killed at least 10 […]



















