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Hurricane Isaias leaves over 900,000 without power after striking Florida and Alabama
Hurricane Isaias has left more than 900,000 customers without electricity across parts of the southeastern United States after making landfall near Destin, Florida. Although the storm has weakened, flooding, damaged infrastructure and dangerous roads remain major concerns. The scale of the outages is now shaping the recovery effort.
Hurricane Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 as Gulf Coast braces for dangerous landfall
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening toward the US Gulf Coast. Find out where it could land and why storm surge and flooding pose major risks.
Rockpoint bought a four-year-old beachfront hotel and still sees room to reposition it
Rockpoint and Newbond buy the 141-room Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale, targeting public-space and dining upgrades at a scarce beachfront property.
ALDI adds three Florida stores as $9bn US expansion pushes deeper into Southeast
ALDI adds three Florida stores in September as its $9 billion US expansion accelerates, testing how far converted Winn-Dixie sites can extend share gains.
Florida hospital detention of Ecuadorian mother and daughter reignites debate over ICE enforcement
Ecuadorian mother and daughter detained after a Florida rollover crash fuel debate over ICE enforcement at hospitals and disputed immigration status.
Angie Nixon stuns Alex Vindman in Florida Senate primary as Byron Donalds wins governor nomination
Florida’s 2026 primaries deliver a shock Angie Nixon victory and a Byron Donalds governor win, setting up high-stakes November races.
Flesh-eating bacteria deaths rise along Gulf Coast as health officials warn beachgoers
Louisiana reports five deaths from Vibrio vulnificus as dangerous Gulf Coast infections prompt warnings about wounds and warm coastal waters.
Magic Leap layoffs rise to 269 as augmented reality pioneer abandons first-party devices
Magic Leap is eliminating 269 positions across Florida and California as it retreats from branded augmented reality devices and becomes an optics supplier for artificial intelligence glasses.
HCA Healthcare stock (NYSE: HCA) sinks 7.6% as uninsured costs force a 2026 reset
HCA Healthcare has reduced its 2026 profit outlook after rising uninsured volumes produced an estimated US$400 million second-quarter hit. With $HCA down sharply and trading near 12 times revised earnings, attention turns to the July 24 update.
MasTec’s $1.65bn Superior deal targets the electrical bottleneck behind AI data centres
MasTec’s acquisition of Superior Group expands the contractor from grid and fibre connections into the complex electrical systems inside hyperscale AI data centres.