The Oil City Oil Exchange set the price of crude oil for the nation during the late 19th century. Oil Region Library AssociationThe fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives.
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockThis autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from £1,663 to £1,723 a year.
The change, due to higher wholesale gas prices, will be easy enough to spot on a household bill. But those rising costs can also affect people in less obvious ways, through the price of a coffee, for example, or a pub lunch or haircut.
Coolcation destinations include places like Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands. ABO PHOTOGRAPHY/ShutterstockRising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat.
For years, summer holidays in Europe have followed a familiar pattern: head south in search of sunshine. But climate change is beginning to turn that logic on its head.
Long-standing factors contributing to job satisfaction, such as feeling appreciated, still matter more than the type of workplace format.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is 93. He hasn't said whether he's going to run again in 2028. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesU.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half a century. His Democratic primary challenger in Massachusetts, U.S. Rep.
SpeedKingz/ShutterstockSince Labour won the 2024 general election, policy focused on children in the early years – from birth to school age – and their parents has moved sharply up the political agenda.
Andy Burnham, Everton fan and prime minister, has declared the ban on drinking pitch-side at football games to be discriminatory given that fans of other sports, even in the same ground, could happily enjoy a beer while watching a game.
As of Oct. 1, 2026, states must pay more to run SNAP. AP Photo/Allison DinnerThe number of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is falling fast. The program formerly known as food stamps helped roughly 42 million Americans put food on the table in 2025.
By teaching entrepreneurship, colleges can better prepare students for a fast-changing job market and technological disruption. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRecent college graduates are facing a job market that’s only getting tougher.
By teaching entrepreneurship, colleges can better prepare students for a fast-changing job market and technological disruption. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRecent college graduates are facing a job market that’s only getting tougher.
