In an effort to drive down advertised fuel costs at the pump back in 2011, the EPA began allowing refineries to blend larger quantities of cheap ethanol into gasoline. Most of the gasoline you buy in ...

Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlash Datacentres are consuming 6% of electricity in the UK and US, with the growing strain ...

Minecraft Java finally has a multiplayer peer-to-peer feature, allowing you to easily play with your friends on your single-player worlds. This option was in Bedrock Edition for several years, and has ...

The Small Business Optimism Index for April was 95.9, up 0.1 points from March and below its 52-year average of 98.0. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased and three decreased. Earnings ...

A new study links eating more ultra-processed foods to unhealthy fat replacing muscle tissue in the thighs, raising the risk of chronic knee pain. A new study links diets high in ultra-processed foods ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased last week to 6.43% from 6.30% Refinance demand dropped 15% week to week. Mortgage demand ...

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AI data centers can operate without using peak power continuously, according to the results of a UK trial, a finding that could have implications for electricity systems worldwide. Grids from the US ...

Renting a one-bedroom apartment in Houston costs about $1,200 on average — but how far does that budget really stretch in some of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods? To answer that question, we ...

In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? RealityCheck@charlotteobserver.com. Here's ...

Water use in California was lower than officials estimated it would be between 2000 and 2020, according to a new report. The findings raise questions about the accuracy of long-term water-demand ...

As the Trump administration has put housing affordability in the spotlight recently, one of the president’s top economic advisors unveiled how Americans might be able to use 401(k) funds for a home ...