Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week
Thomas Edison's pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history
2023-08-02 21:23
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace
Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe’s heat wave last month
2023-08-02 20:27
BOJ’s Key Policy Architect Says YCC Shift Doesn’t Mean Exit
Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said that the Bank of Japan is far from an exit or raising its
2023-08-02 11:50
Starbucks Revenue Misses Estimates as Its US Growth Slips
Starbucks Corp.’s quarterly sales fell short of analysts’ estimates as traffic growth slowed in the US. Higher prices
2023-08-02 06:45
Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction
A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
2023-08-02 02:56
Millennial Money: Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details
Mystery travel involves setting off on a trip where you only know the destination once you board the plane
2023-08-01 20:48
Attention, Shoppers: Wawa Is Now Serving Pizza
The mythical Philly-based convenience store chain is now offering freshly-prepared pizza. But will anyone bite?
2023-08-01 03:18
Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams
While there’s no way to guarantee you’ll completely avoid financial scams, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling for one
2023-07-31 23:17
Eskom Latest: Unplanned Outages Drop by 2,000 MW
Unplanned outages at state power utility Eskom Holdings Ltd.’s generating fleet fell to less than 16,000 megawatts in
2023-07-31 13:50
What to stream this week: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' Quavo, 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Mixtape'
This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh tracks from Quavo, the arrival on Disney+ of James Gunn’s cornball finale “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol
2023-07-31 12:25
Kanye West Has X Account Reinstated After Months-Long Suspension
Kanye West has been reinstated on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after a nearly
2023-07-30 21:22
Swiss ‘Swifties’ to Pay Most to See Pop Star Taylor Swift: NZZ
Swiss fans are paying the most to see pop star Taylor Swift. The cheapest ticket for the US
2023-07-30 17:52