Irene

Several companies are still assessing the damage caused by Irene, as the hurricane storms through the U.S. East Coast. Benzinga contacted Verizon (NYSE: VZ) yesterday to find out how the company's network survived the storm. Verizon's spokesperson responded that “Overall, our landline network...

As the Hurricane Irene approaches East Coast of the United States, companies in the area are taking precautionary measures to prepare themselves for the worst case scenario. Benzinga contacted an electric utility company, Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), for more specific information about the...