Hurricane Irma

Florence’s Aftermath: Have Insurance Claims Payments Evolved Since Hurricanes Harvey And Irma?
Florence’s Aftermath: Have Insurance Claims Payments Evolved Since Hurricanes Harvey And Irma?
September 17, 2018  |  Faster Payments

Exactly one year before Hurricane Florence began her reign of terror in the Carolinas, Karen Webster interviewed’s Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards and Visa’s senior...

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The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
August 10, 2018  |  Economy

To determine the economic impact of the big storms that hit the U.S. in 2017, the Federal Reserve turned to First Data Corp.’s swipe information...

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Hurricanes Help Home Depot Earnings
Hurricanes Help Home Depot Earnings
November 14, 2017  |  Retail

While many retail establishments saw their earnings blown down by the double punch of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, home improvement supplies company Home Depot was...

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Credit Unions: Better Together
Credit Unions: Better Together
October 02, 2017  |  Credit Unions

The best offense is a good defense. It’s true in sports, and also true in disaster preparedness. Simply reacting is often too little, too late....

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Today In Data: Devastation From 2017 Hurricanes
Today In Data: Devastation From 2017 Hurricanes
September 14, 2017  |  Today In Data

Natural disasters are horrifically destructive events, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were no exception in terms of economic loss. With some affected areas experiencing total...

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Why Harvey And Irma Will Change Insurance Claims Payments Forever
Why Harvey And Irma Will Change Insurance Claims Payments Forever
September 14, 2017  |  VISA

Natural disasters are horrifically destructive events. Out of the total economic losses attributed to the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, which could range from $150...

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Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
September 12, 2017  |  Retail

How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and...

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Missed Amazon Delivery Frustrate Floridians’ Irma Preparations
Missed Amazon Delivery Frustrate Floridians’ Irma Preparations
September 11, 2017  |  Retail

Retailers statewide have been disappointing Floridians in the run up and cool down from Hurricane Irma. More than 50 Floridians told The Associated Press that...

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Amazon Tracker: Cities Clamor To Become Amazon’s Home Away From Home
Amazon Tracker: Cities Clamor To Become Amazon’s Home Away From Home
September 08, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon has come under fire for price gouging in the week leading up to Hurricane Irma. As the Category 5 storm drew near to the...

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