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Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in October. Here’s what that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its October meeting despite rising inflation driven by higher energy costs and their impact on household budgets.
Midterm elections: How affordability and the economy could affect voters’ decisions
Rising costs for everyday goods like gas and groceries are dominating midterm election discussions, with affordability emerging as the central issue affecting voters’ decisions at the ballot box.
Anthropic’s path to the Nasdaq just got a lot bumpier
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus launch coincided with disappointing quarterly earnings from major tech partners Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, creating headwinds for the AI company’s market debut.
AMD stock jumps 8% on earnings as data center revenue nearly doubles
Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, with revenue jumping 45% and data center sales nearly doubling. The stock rose 8% in extended trading.
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Guest post: Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row
Greenland’s ice sheet has now experienced 30 consecutive years of net ice loss, shedding approximately 135 billion tonnes over the 12-month period ending August 2026.
Q&A: Why are UK energy bills so high – and how could they be lowered?
UK household energy bills reached £1,723 annually in October 2026, their highest level since 2022, with further increases forecast for January 2027 amid elevated wholesale gas costs.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has completely disappeared following extreme heat this summer, marking the latest Alpine ice loss amid Europe’s record temperatures and climate change impacts.
Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
The UK met its £11.6bn climate finance target for developing countries, but nearly £2bn came from relabeled existing funds rather than new spending, analysis reveals.
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up
England’s Ardingly reservoir has dropped to just 19% capacity amid a severe drought declared across parts of southern England, with nearby Weir Wood reservoir unusable due to treatment works shutdown since 2018.
Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue
Nearly 200 countries finalized a nature protection agreement in Armenia this week, but delegates acknowledged falling short on commitments and highlighted persistent funding gaps for conservation efforts.
Prince William says climate change makes UK wildfire risk terrifying
Prince William warns of a “terrifying prospect” of increased UK wildfires due to climate change, calling for greater preparedness and resources during a visit to a Welsh community affected by recent major fires.
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats appeared poised to gain control of Congress and several state governments in midterm elections, potentially enabling significant climate policy reversals and new environmental initiatives despite Republican control of the presidency.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Scientists have confirmed that a fossil discovered in 1985 and stored in a Cambridge drawer for 40 years is Antarctica’s first known dinosaur bone, belonging to a long-necked Titanosaur.
The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe falling sulphur pollution from clean-air policies is removing a cooling effect and speeding up global warming, while some research suggests the climate may be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than previously understood.
The maths bust-up fuelling fears that AI is undermining science
OpenAI’s claim to have solved a mathematical problem raises concerns about AI’s role in science, with questions emerging about whether AI is undermining research integrity and the scientific process itself.
Scientists discover a bacterial defense so strange they thought it was broken
Scientists discovered an unusual bacterial immune system that activates a deadly self-destruct process when viruses attack, potentially enabling more effective gene-editing technologies and medical treatments.