Disasters and Emergencies – Page 14

Stress Tests Show Largest Banks Are Sturdy, Fed Says

The Federal Reserve tested banks’ ability to endure a real estate crash, high unemployment and trading turmoil.

By Emily Flitter

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‘Broken Spectre’: The Terrible Beauty of Richard Mosse’s Portrait of the Amazon

The artist wanted to photograph orchids but ended up making “Broken Spectre,” a film about the destruction of the rainforest — his most powerful work yet.

By Jonathan Griffin

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A $1 Trillion Borrowing Binge Looms After Debt Limit Standoff

The government has avoided default, but the effects of the debt-ceiling brinkmanship may still ripple across the economy.

By Alan Rappeport and Joe Rennison

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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It

Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.

By Ivan Penn and Peter Eavis