Does it make sense to wait until late December to wrap up, like these California shoppers did in 2023? Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Amazon, Costco, Target, Walmart…
Read article: Getting a big head start on holiday shopping can benefit retailers and consumers alikeThe demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She…
Read article: China imports millions of donkey hides from Africa every year: new book traces the drivers and impactSaturday, 31 October 2026: Eskom confirms that Calib Cassim will retire as Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) today, 31 October 2026, as announced on SENS on 1 October 2025, concluding 24 years…
Read article: Calib Cassim retires as Eskom Group Chief Financial OfficerFriday, 30 October 2026: The delivery of Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan by its workforce remains the key driver of the sustained improvement in generation performance. Through the recovery of generation…
Read article: Generation Recovery Plan sustains Eskom reaching a 68.15% EAF and diesel cost reduction of R4.81 billion year-on-yearEconomic pessimism among Americans in both political parties is deepening ahead of the November midterm elections, amid factors such as high energy prices and cost-of-living pressures. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Polling…
Read article: Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?Friday, 30 October 2026: Following the completion of the legal assessment, diesel reconciliation and verification processes arising from the investigation into diesel procurement and storage contracts under Tender MWP2197GX, Eskom…
Read article: Eskom strengthens procurement assurance and contract management controlsA court-ordered reassessment will set new values for every property in Allegheny County. Robert D. Strovers/Moments Collection via Getty Images Allegheny County will undergo a countywide reassessment of every property…
Read article: Allegheny County is reassessing every property – here’s how your tax bill is calculated nowAmber Titus, 38, holds a take-home dose of methadone on Sept. 18 in Bisbee Junction, Ariz. Daniela Dawson, CC BY-ND Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5…
Read article: Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easierA frequent complaint about the U.S. healthcare system is that predicting how much your care will cost is notoriously difficult. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Imagine you get hit…
Read article: How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costsSome local papers that were on the verge of extinction, like the Solon Economist in Iowa, have teamed up with universities as a way to get staffing and support. Photo…
Read article: Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local newsMany of the stores where people use SNAP benefits are small. O2O Creative/E+ via Getty Images After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with…
Read article: New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting themIf you're going with a lower-cost health insurance plan, make sure to read the fine print. Pla2na/iStock via Getty Images Plus Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and…
Read article: Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costsPaying for childcare remains one of the biggest costs for households, often costing as much as housing. AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer While affordability pressures are hitting Americans in many facets of…
Read article: Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the futureThe current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand it’s characterised by inflation, and food and other critical supply shortages caused by the wars in Ukraine and the…
Read article: African countries face rising economic risks: six ways they can navigate global uncertaintyPatients who think they're getting an annual checkup often end up with an unexpected bill. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images I was teaching health economics when a student…
Read article: 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
