The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly a dollar higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA motor club, creating the most expensive conditions on record for U.S. drivers taking a final summer trip. That national … Read more
Alcohol consumption in the United States accounts for a significantly larger share of cancer deaths than previously understood, with the percentage of alcohol-attributable cancer fatalities rising more than 58% among adults over a 33-year period, according to a study published Monday in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas journal. The research, which analyzed data from … Read more
New York health insurance regulators denied $1.57 billion in requested rate hikes for individuals and small businesses, according to the state Department of Financial Services. The agency announced that while insurers sought average increases of 20.6% in the individual market and 23.7% for small businesses, actual 2026 rates will rise by an average of 6% … Read more
Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show featured one of the final flights of the Snowbirds over Ontario’s capital until at least the 2030s. According to the reporting, the nine-jet aerobatic team of the Canadian Armed Forces will be grounded at the end of the 2026 season as their … Read more
Shoppers participating in retail loyalty programmes are handing over valuable personal data while ultimately benefiting retail companies more than themselves, according to recent academic research. Edith Cowan University professor of marketing and service science Sanjit Roy stated that customers frequently lack the time to run a mental cost-benefit analysis at the register, leaving them vulnerable … Read more
Worldwide billionaire wealth hit a record $15.1 trillion in 2025, fueled by the artificial intelligence boom and tech sector gains, according to Altrata. The report found 3,795 billionaires globally, a 8.2% increase from 2024, with 29 individuals worth over $50 billion holding 27% of all billionaire wealth. “Market concentration doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bubble,” … Read more
New Zealanders are sending nearly 10 million messages to ChatGPT daily, driven by a surge in workplace adoption where the top 10% of enterprises generate 14 times more output per worker than typical companies, according to new data released by OpenAI. ChatGPT Usage Soars Across New Zealand Workplaces OpenAI data reveals that New Zealand ranks … Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox unit will impose monthly cloud gaming time limits for Game Pass subscribers starting in November, moving away from years of unlimited access to balance rising computing costs, according to a corporate blog post. Players who exceed their allotted monthly hours can purchase additional playtime through the Xbox Store, while non-subscribers will also gain … Read more
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years and overhaul its social media platforms for teen users in a landmark child safety settlement with more than 40 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple territories, according to state officials and court records. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the trial, … Read more
A custom-built Medina home designed by Olson Kundig Architects has hit the market asking $14.49 million, showcasing a Japanese-inspired material palette and cantilevered architectural planes according to listing agents Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of Compass. Architectural Design and Material Palette of the Medina Property Completed this year, the two-level residence spans 5,000 square feet … Read more