After a period of falling prices, driven by optimism about a diplomatic solution to the war in the Middle East, gas prices have started climbing again. Talks on ending the conflict in the Middle East have made little progress. European gas reserves are lower than usual, and LNG (liquefied natural gas) supplies are also lagging…
Under its new TRAA identity, the 2027 Summit will provide a platform to discuss the opportunities, challenges and industry shifts shaping the future of travel retail across the Americas {Image: TRAA} USA. The Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas (TRAA) has opened registration for the Summit of the Americas 2027, which will take place on…
Local identity is a defining trend in the region and staff are increasingly steering the course of their country’s bar scenes themselves. Cape Town launched its own cocktail week in 2025 *This feature was originally published in the November 2026 issue of The Spirits Business magazine. Changing drinking habits and rising costs are reshaping bars…
OECD official warns AI data centers could pose environmental risks while highlighting their potential to support climate action Investments in renewable energy and electrification are advancing faster than political commitments to climate action, driven increasingly by energy security and economic considerations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Environment Director Jaime de Bourbon de Parme…
FILE – A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers guard a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base, in Fairford, England, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
While the victories were part of a national wave for the party, Democrats across Pennsylvania have highlighted Shapiro’s role in their success in the state. And Shapiro hasn’t been shy about touting those victories.
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As benefit plans grow more expensive and complex, small business owners are turning to outside experts to preserve and expand coverage for their workers.
Alfa by Lilja Sigurծardóttir, translated by Larissa Kyzer (Orenda, £10.99) The first speculative fiction by the Icelandic crime writer is set 26 years from now, with European countries united under the benevolent “omniocratic” rule of the titular artificial intelligence in Reykjavik. Universal basic income, autonomous vehicles and constant surveillance steering citizens towards their best lives are welcomed by most Icelanders, where only a…
Signs so far show Singles’ Day, China ’s biggest online shopping festival, is failing to entice worried consumers into splashing out more, even when they are offered bargains. Singles’ Day, a landmark discount campaign similar to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales in the US, is focused on Nov. 11, or 11-11, which is Wednesday….
