This week in business: cold fronts, cool stores, and a hot mess in Washington
La Niña will likely bring a snowier northern U.S., a drier South, potential late hurricanes, while markets fell and Uniqlo expands amid varied industry shocks.
A foreboding weather pattern has emerged: Here's what it means for winter
La Niña has arrived, will likely persist through winter into early 2026, and will alter jet stream patterns affecting U.S. winter weather and hurricane activity.
La Nina is here: Is California heading for a dry winter?
La Niña tends to produce drier conditions in Southern California and relatively wetter conditions farther north, but local outcomes vary widely and are not guaranteed.