US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, pictured here at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, have seen their wealth soar thanks to the stock market boom…
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Illegal fishing is thriving in African waters – a satellite system could help change that
A patrol boat off the coast of Gabon intercepted three trawlers in July 2026, inside the Grand Sud Reserve. This is one of west and central Africa’s largest marine reserves,…
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Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
The U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky A massive federal spending effort to combat climate change passed in 2022 without…
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Eskom strengthens energy security as EAF reaches 68.2%, diesel costs fall year-on-year by R4.87 billion and load reduction impact declines by 88.6%
Friday, 16 October 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security, with its financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reaching 68.2%, its highest level in six years. Compared with…
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Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less
Many employees see having the freedom to work from home as a benefit. DigitalVision/Getty Images If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you’ve probably experienced more than…
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Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?
One driver of higher U.S. diesel prices is a major drop in supply from Russia and the Middle East. AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad…
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South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa
Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The South African Revenue Service wants…
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As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?
If AI systems have been humming along nicely for weeks or months at a stretch, will the human overseeing them be able to take over when things go wrong? Sebastien…
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Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, but that may not be enough to offset healthcare costs
Increasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Monthly checks for the nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social…
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Eskom warns against placing election posters on electricity infrastructure, as this poses a significant safety risk
Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Eskom is appealing to all political parties, independent candidates, supporters, campaign teams, advertising agencies and members of the public not to place election posters, banners or…
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Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customers
When AI messes up on a tax return or in a court filing, it's no laughing matter. DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from a novelty on the…
Read article: Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customersSocial Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
Increasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are…
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