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Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ALLEN G. BREED and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As Superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke Tuesday without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation's largest city unusually vacant and dark. New York was among the hardest hit,

Hurricane Sandy shuts stock trading for 2 days

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By BERNARD CONDONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Remember when President Grover Cleveland ran for a second consecutive term, Jack the Ripper spread terror in London and Kaiser Wilhelm II became German emperor? Yes, it's been that long. On Monday, shortly after midday, the New York Stock

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

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By ERIN McCLAM and KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A furious Hurricane Sandy began the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold

Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, stranding travelers around the globe. Insurers are bracing for possible damages of $5 billion. Retailers face shrunken sales. Hurricane Sandy took dead aim at New

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

Refineries scale back as storm moves in; oil falls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer The biggest refineries in the Northeast shut down or throttled back sharply on Monday as Hurricane Sandy moved in. Oil prices fell as it appeared the massive storm will reduce demand by keeping drivers off the road and shutting businesses. Owners of the six

Sandy damages pier in Maryland resort Ocean City

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By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) - Hurricane Sandy has done significant damage to a large fishing pier in the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City. Town officials confirmed the damage, which occurred early Monday as heavy surf pounded at the pilings. Gov. Martin O'

Sandy damages pier in downtown Ocean City, Md.

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By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) - Hurricane Sandy has done significant damage to a large ocean pier in the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City. Police spokesman Mike Levy confirms the damage, which occurred overnight as the storm began to pound the resort town with waves

Storm will keep financial markets closed Tuesday

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NEW YORK (AP) - Stock trading will be closed in the U.S. for a second day Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast. Bond trading will also be closed. The last time the New York Stock Exchange was closed for weather was in 1985 because of Hurricane Gloria, and it will be the first

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

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By The Associated Press The massive storm formerly known as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and was expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by