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Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and Midwest. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades.

U.S. industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.

Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast, knocking out power to nearly 400,000 customers and diverting international flights.

Weather forecasters say the wetter-than-usual El Nino winter that has blasted much of the United States could be followed by an ...

Report suggests demand for housing is sinking this winter, especially after stormy weather.

A winter storm named "Xynthia" battered the western coast of Europe Sunday, its high winds downing trees and power lines and leaving as many as 51 people dead, authorities said.

Utility crews are making headway as they try to restore power following a winter storm that pounded the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds.

A strong winter storm slammed New York City and much of the U.S. Northeast on Friday, forcing businesses, schools and transportation systems to shut down.

A major nor'easter is expected to bring blizzard conditions to interior New England and heavy rain and near-hurricane-force wind gusts to Northeastern coastal areas Wednesday through Friday.

An overnight snowstorm forced ski officials to postpone Tuesday's Olympic men's super-combined race and call off women's downhill training, the latest events to fall victim to the problematic weather at the games....