U.S. Economy Could Take $5 Billion Hit From Brutal Winter WeatherBusinesses are reeling as consumers stay home to ride out the freezing cold enveloping parts of the nation.U.S. Economy Could Take $5 Billion Hit From Brutal Winter Weather02:04PrintFeb. 20, 2015, 11:49 PM UTC / Updated Feb. 20, 2015, 9:19 PM UTC