Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?
Shoppers are much more inclined to buy misshapen produce if they can be assured the quality is good.
The Conversation
Economics Nobel: how this year’s winners helped to smooth the cycle of economic peaks and troughs
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to the American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford. The prize was awarded in recognition of their development of macroeconomic models that helped to reduce the length and depth of economic downturns.
What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive
Graduates pass the John Harvard Statue during Harvard University's commencement on May 29, 2025. Harvard was the school's first big donor. Craig F.
Unpicking the pensions triple lock: where it came from, and what might happen next
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made the politically risky decision to adjust the pensions triple lock from April 2030.
Speaking at this year’s Labour Party Conference, he said: “Some may not realise it but older people with nothing more than the state pension, or only a little more, can find themselves paying care charges today from that small income. Under my plan, this will no longer happen.”
China and the EU could turn Morocco into a surprise global hub for electric vehicles
An 'automotive city' near Tangier. laabiraid/ShutterstockChina now makes more than seven in ten of the world’s electric cars. In 2024 it produced over 12 million, 1.25 million of which were exported, mainly to Europe.
Turmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness of family businesses after founders die
Dolly Parton waves to her fans at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., in March 2024. Amy Harris/Invision via APDolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver announced the legendary singer’s death on Aug. 25, 2026, in a prerecorded video. Seaver, the son of one of Parton’s 11 siblings, had been her head of security for many years.
The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania
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.
Energy price cap: the cost of your coffee could be about to go up
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.
Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations
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.
Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction
Long-standing factors contributing to job satisfaction, such as feeling appreciated, still matter more than the type of workplace format.
Pages
