Explainer Archives | Page 21 of 69 | The Cool Down

A person reading a utility bill.

Business

Oklahoma summer power bills spark sticker shock, with data centers only part of the surge

A phone with a scam alert.

Business

FTC warns recovery scammers buy victim lists, then charge fees to 'return' stolen money

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey.

Business

Massachusetts' Ed Markey makes rising bills the centerpiece of his final push to voters

Two solar panels in a yard.

Home

New UK rule could help renters tap solar power without a full rooftop installation

A cashier processes a payment while a customer hands over a receipt at a checkout counter.

Business

Record 1.35 million people in the UK now hold two jobs, and many still cannot stay afloat

A person holds a bag of organic salad greens in a grocery store.

Business

Bottled water, bagged ice, and salad kits rank among grocery stores' biggest markups

A roof with solar panels and power lines in the background under a clear blue sky.

Home

Lower grid payouts are changing how California homeowners go solar

A man pumping gas.

Business

Gas prices push inflation to 3.2% in California's Inland Empire after 23.2% yearly jump

Firefighters manage a wildfire, including flames in the shape of a tornado funnel, and smoke in a grassy area.

Tech

As Western wildfires intensify, forecasters warn of 'firenadoes' like California's Carr Fire

Dallas City Hall with large windows, flanked by several flags, and surrounded by landscaping and roadways.

Business

Dallas tackles $51 million budget gap as Texas tax cap, inflation, and police costs mount

A worker installs a solar panel on a roof.

Home

UK homeowner with new solar setup struggles to tell if a second battery will pay off

A beach scene with dark, rolling clouds that appear to form an overhanging shelf, with people fishing near the shore.

Tech

Photos show a 'frozen waterfall' shelf cloud bearing down on New Jersey's Higbee Beach