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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
Five-year fixed mortgage rates have reached 6% for the first time in three years as bond market volatility increases borrowing costs, with sub-5% deals nearly disappearing from the market.
Home heating oil prices are soaring — and users’ winter bills could rise 21%, federal outlook shows
Home heating oil prices are projected to surge 34% this winter, with average household bills rising approximately 21%, while natural gas and propane users may see relief, according to federal energy forecasts.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s VergeOS platform, saving over $11.3 million in infrastructure costs while avoiding a 400 percent cost increase under Broadcom’s ownership.
Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
England and Wales will ban online pornography depicting strangulation, incest, and adults role-playing as children starting 6 November, following a 2025 review on porn regulation.
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Corn Slipping Back Early on Monday
Corn futures declined early in the week following a monthly crop report showing lower U.S. yields, with December contracts down 6½ cents for the week.
Costco rations Kirkland motor oil, raises price to $57.99
Costco has raised the price of Kirkland Signature synthetic motor oil to $57.99 and limited purchases to two units per week amid global lubricant shortages linked to Middle East conflict and rising crude oil costs.
Stock Market Today (Sept. 14, 2026): Nasdaq, S&P 500 falls as 10Y Treasury yield hits highest since 2023ising oil, AI tensions
Stock markets declined as oil prices surged, artificial intelligence stocks fell, and Middle East tensions escalated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s weekly meeting.
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Britain faces potential gas shortages by the 2030s without urgent government action, officials warn, despite growing renewable energy capacity and declining North Sea reserves.
Scania Launches New Electric Truck In Red Hot European Market
Scania introduced a new battery electric truck with 720-kilometer range in Europe this week, as multiple automakers advance electrification technologies for long-haul trucking amid charging infrastructure challenges.
Can The Power Grid Handle AI And Wildfires At The Same Time?
Federal regulators ordered utilities to develop reliability standards for AI data centers by year-end, as power demand from computing facilities threatens to double while wildfire liability risks mount for grid operators.
Saudi Oil Crisis Deepens as Aramco Suspends Yanbu Loadings
Saudi Arabia suspends oil loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after halting its East-West pipeline due to regional attacks, sending Brent crude back to $108 per barrel and exacerbating supply constraints across Asia.
UK Trying to Advance Hydrogen Aviation. Likelihood by 2050 is still under 1%
The UK is advancing hydrogen aviation technology, but analysis suggests the likelihood of viable hydrogen passenger aircraft by 2050 remains below 1% when accounting for aircraft design, certification, airport infrastructure, and fleet-scale requirements.
Texas Pumped Over a Quarter of All U.S. Natural Gas in 2025
Texas accounted for 28.5% of U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals in 2025, totaling 13,603 billion cubic feet, with Pennsylvania and Appalachian states comprising the nation’s other major production hub.
America is losing its war against wildfire
The U.S. faces escalating wildfire challenges as megafires become more common and climate conditions worsen. Federal firefighting strategy is being questioned as experts warn current suppression approaches are unsustainable.
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough
This summer set heat records worldwide, with Western Europe experiencing five heat waves that caused at least 35,000 excess deaths. Scientists warn adaptation efforts remain insufficient as future temperatures continue rising.
The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe declining sulphur pollution from cleaner air is accelerating global warming by removing a cooling effect, contributing to record temperatures alongside rising carbon dioxide emissions.