Dorian is expected to strike the northern Bahamas on Sunday and continue to menace the Florida coast. Right NowDorian is now a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful kind, according to the National Hurricane Center. ImageA worker installed plywood over windows in Miami Beach on Saturday in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.CreditJohnny Milano for The New…
In 1918, Masataka Taketsuru traveled from Japan to Scotland to learn how to make whisky. While there, he studied at the University of Glasgow, became an apprentice at a number of Scotch distilleries, and met a girl. When Taketsuru returned to Japan in 1920, he not only came with the first instructions in Japanese on…
President Donald Trump followed through with plans to slap tariffs on $112 billion worth of products from China on Sunday.The move significantly escalated a trade dispute that has cast uncertainty on the economy and led to retaliation against American businesses.Companies have warned the Trump administration the new tariffs would raise costs and disrupt supply chains.…
The combination of the storm’s unusual behavior and a proliferation of weather amateurs has added to the challenges facing meteorologists.VideoJohn Morales of NBC6 in Miami during a broadcast this week (upper left and lower right); Lauren Rautenkranz of First Coast News in Jacksonville, Fla. (upper right); and Chris Smith of WJHG in Panama City, Fla.…
Heat waves, frost, rainstorms: As climate change continues to present challenges in vineyards, vintners across the globe are trying to figure out how to manage new and ever-changing conditions. Bordeaux, France, long known as a highly traditional winemaking region and producer of a style of wine copied the world over, sent shock waves through the…
This story requires our BI Prime membership. To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content. MoviePass laid off at least seven of its employees this week, multiple sources close to the company told Business Insider. The layoffs included MoviePass' two-person exhibitor-relations…
News AnalysisImageProtesters and riot police clashed in the Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong on Sunday. Officials say many more demonstrators will be arrested.CreditCreditLam Yik Fei for The New York TimesAug. 30, 2019Updated 10:59 a.m. ETHONG KONG — The arrests on Friday of prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong reflect a tactical escalation by China’s…
Who will win big when Peloton goes public? While we’re out here sweating and waiting to get a small dose of happiness, the ones who will actually get a big rush of endorphins (and cash) are two of its largest shareholders: Tiger Global and True Ventures. The exercise equipment maker has raised a total of…
Tesla vehicles are, in some cases, more expensive to insure than cars from competing automakers. The electric-car maker has launched an insurance product, Tesla Insurance, for California customers that is designed to give its customers a discount of up to 30% made possible by Tesla's more sophisticated understanding of its vehicles' technology, safety features, and…
VideoProtests broke out in London on Wednesday after Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced his decision to suspend Parliament next month. The suspension could increase the chances of Britain leaving the European Union with a “no-deal” Brexit.CreditCreditWill Oliver/EPA, via ShutterstockAug. 29, 2019Updated 9:45 a.m. ETLONDON — Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, faced a growing and angry…
