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He compared the circumstances with those after a natural disaster, such as a hurricane that damages power lines or a major wildfire that destroys key transmission lines.

“The company delivered another quarter of positive comp sales, and we’re pleased to start November with positive comps as well, despite headwinds related to hurricane activity in the prior year,” said Chief Executive Marvin Ellison.

My mom and I were about to spend six days crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 4,200-passenger cruise ship—at the tail end of hurricane season.

On the weather front, Home Depot CEO Ted Decker said the lack of hurricanes throughout the quarter had contributed to the company’s lackluster quarter.

The spirit recovers quickly, then comes at me again in a hurricane of anger.