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Ensconced as they may be in air-conditioned offices, watching the markets with plenty of coffee on hand, forex traders might feel oblivious to the sun or rain beyond their windows. But forex depends on the economy, and the weather can influence the economy. So, should we turn to The Weather Channel for the outlook on the markets? Well, maybe. Let’s go over some of the ways the weather can drive currencies. However, these are perhaps different from the ways you might expect.

The winter of 2017-2018 is proving to be a challenge in many ways. However, businesses throughout the US Northeast are finding ways to keep energy costs down while still being productive. It takes some effort on everyone's part, but it is possible for your business to find ways to keep energy costs under control during the blustery weather of this frosty winter.

It’s storm season, and while that’s bad news for homeowners, it could mean a new opportunity in the home repair/improvement business for you.

When The Weather Channel changed its name to the Weather Co. two years ago, most people didn't ask why. The change was more than...

For years, the Weather Channel accepted that viewers ignored it on sunny days and essentially bided its time until a hurricane came along and the whole country tuned in for hours, even days.

NPR: Careful planning can transform the shape and life of a city. But sometimes, a city's features develop spontaneously — like the immigrant enclaves that...

BusinessWeek: Weather Underground, a site that compiles local data collected by 24,000 weather geeks with sensors on their roofs, this week released a...

NPR: Careful planning can transform the shape and life of a city. But sometimes, a city's features develop spontaneously — like the immigrant enclaves that...

The economy has been rough on many entrepreneurs. However, one mompreneur, Sandy Clark, found a way to keep her business alive. Clark, a "mompreneur"...

The Open Press: When Premier Restaurants, LLC put in a back office system to lower food cost in their 14 Arby’s restaurants, they didn’t know...

The Meadville Tribune: “We had to get back on track and try to get back up that hill,” said Conneaut Lake’s Sharla Buzzard. The sluggish American...

Franchise operators are adept at finding the silver lining that surrounds hard economic times, writes Melinda Ham. Sydney Morning Herald: Natural disasters and a flat property...

The Guardian: Even though January's snow forced some of Domino's Pizza stores to close - much to the relief of its delivery bikers no doubt...

It's possible to profit from anything. Even freak weather. With the New Orleans area experiencing its lowest temperatures in 14 years, local businesses have...

Irish Franchise Magazine: Aspray specialise in project managing all types of insurance related property repairs offering a 'recession resilient' business which excels in bad weather....

The Franchise Magazine: With a shift in spending habits affecting all sectors on the high street, a new report sponsored by McDonald's points the way...

Lansing State Journal: Co-signing loan papers, buying out operating contracts and modifying licensing fees are among the aggressive steps some franchisers are taking to help...

CNN: One small business has found a way to dig itself out of the snowballing recession -- snow rakes. Lots of them. Tipke Manufacturing, a...

Wisconsin State Journal: It's been almost 35 years since a couple of college graduates from Illinois thought they could make a buck selling Chicago pan-style...

Arizona Republic: Co-signing loan papers, buying out operating contracts and modifying licensing fees are among the aggressive steps some franchisors are taking to help their...