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Damage from Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever measured in the Western Hemisphere, may cost the U.S. billions from floods, even after the storm spared the largest cities in Mexico.

Hurricane Patricia hit Mexicos west coast in an area between commercial centers and rapidly broke down into a tropical storm, sparing Latin Americas second-biggest economy from a feared catastrophe.

Hurricane Patricia, the strongest in the history of the Americas, prepared to barrel into Mexicos Pacific coast, sending guests fleeing hotels in the Puerto Vallarta resort area.

This year, Oklahoma is on pace to endure close to 1,000 earthquakes.

A hurricane stronger than Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992 is poised to hit Mexicos biggest ports and holiday resorts within hours.

Boosting the number of women in the field could take time because of misperceptions they have about careers in sales.