Nov 5, 2024

Who insures the insurers?

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The reinsurance industry is under pressure as natural disasters intensify. Plus, how flooding in Spain could mess with Europe's produce supply.

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Now that Boeing's strike is over, the planemaker faces a massive backlog of orders

by Henry Epp

Nov 5, 2024

But the problem's industry-wide: Airbus is also dealing with a hefty backlog.

Increased demand and supply chain issues following the pandemic contributed to Boeing's current struggles.

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How insurers are paying for Helene and Milton

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Nov 5, 2024

As communities recover from Helene and Milton, insurance sometimes needs insurance of its own.

Debris piled up in The Village Potters Clay Center. Hurricane Helene swept through Asheville, North Carolina, in late September, flooding the pottery studio up through the second floor.

Courtesy Sarah Wells Roland

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Health care costs are rising for employers, but many hesitate to cut benefits

by Kimberly Adams

Nov 5, 2024

Workers' contributions follow trend of wages and inflation, but in a weaker labor market, businesses will have more leeway to reduce spending.

Small businesses are working to withstand rising health care costs.

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Baklava baker prepares for the holidays with new products and kitchen

by Andie Corban

Nov 5, 2024

Rita Magalde moved Sheer Ambrosia from her home kitchen to a commercial space in Salt Lake City.

Rita Magalde, above with her baklava, has added granola, chocolate chip cookies and Greek butter cookies called kourabiedes to her offerings.

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Devastating floods in Spain could have immediate effects on Europe's food

by Samantha Fields

Nov 5, 2024

Spain exports fruits, vegetables and other crops to the U.K. and EU, and shoppers will likely see the flood's effects in their grocery prices.

The full extent of damage to Spain's vegetables and citrus crops isn't yet known, says David Ortega at Michigan State University. Above, the roof of a car breaks the surface of floodwaters near Valencia.

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Depleted Arkansas oil field could be a lithium gold mine

by Elizabeth Trovall

Nov 5, 2024

The drilling byproduct could power future electric vehicles and expand the U.S. role in clean energy. Extraction methods are in development.

If the lithium in Smackover can be recovered commercially, it could power a vast number of electric vehicles and expand the U.S. presence in renewable energy markets.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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