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Gas Prices Have Crept Higher This Summer, a Challenge for the Fed

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Gas Prices Have Crept Higher This Summer, a Challenge for the Fed

Now at their highest level in 11 months, they can complicate the Federal Reserve’s campaign to rein in inflation. ​Read More Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Inflation (Economics), Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Prices (Fares, Fees [+]

Defense Department Awards Chip Funding to Fuel Domestic Research

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Defense Department Awards Chip Funding to Fuel Domestic Research

The $238 million in grants will set up eight research hubs, as a small slice of the federal money that will go to chip companies and research facilities in the coming months. ​Read More Research, United [+]

How to Claim Your Fortnite Refund

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on How to Claim Your Fortnite Refund

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, agreed to pay $245 million to refund customers over accusations that it tricked players into making unwanted purchases. ​Read More Computer and Video Games, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Epic [+]

How TikTok Stars Like B. Dylan Hollis are Reshaping the American Cookbook

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on How TikTok Stars Like B. Dylan Hollis are Reshaping the American Cookbook

A growing number of video stars are using their online clout to break into the publishing world — and top the best-seller lists. ​Read More Cooking and Cookbooks, Social Media, Book Trade and Publishing, TikTok (ByteDance), [+]

Floods, Winds and Temperature Extremes Challenge Rail Lines

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on Floods, Winds and Temperature Extremes Challenge Rail Lines

The environmental risks to railroads are rising, but the measures to reduce the danger will be costly. ​Read More Railroads, Railroad Accidents and Safety, Global Warming, Heat and Heat Waves, Floods, Rain, Weather, Transit Systems, Cold [+]

U.K. Inflation Rate Slips to 6.7%, Slowing for Third Straight Month

September 21, 2023|Comments Off on U.K. Inflation Rate Slips to 6.7%, Slowing for Third Straight Month

Prices rose at an annual rate of 6.7 percent in August. A rise in energy costs was offset by a slower increase in food prices. ​Read More Economic Conditions and Trends, Inflation (Economics), Great Britain 

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