BP has nearly quadrupled its quarterly profits as the US–Israeli war on Iran drives up energy prices. The company reported third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $8.46bn, against $2.2bn a year earlier. While households struggle to afford fuel, BP collects…
A Boston University-led study estimates that nearly three-quarters of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Club owners make money from a spectacle built through players’ strength, skill and endurance. Researchers are examining…
Two hundred and sixty children died in work-related incidents in the United States between 2013 and 2023. For more than half of them, the official records lack detailed information about the industry in which they worked or the cause of…
The film industry likes to present itself as a ruthless meritocracy in which money talks and success is rewarded. A study covering almost 200,000 films tells a different story. Even when films written by women make more money, the largest…
Ed Sheeran says he doesn’t use his professional platform for politics. He made that claim after Macklemore was removed from the US leg of his Loop tour for expressing support for Palestine. But Sheeran has repeatedly used his concerts, recordings,…
Since Dolly Parton died on 25 August at the age of 80, tributes have poured in from across the world. Her music has filled radio stations and social media feeds, while politicians and celebrities have praised her talent, warmth and…
The US has overtaken China in the construction of new gas-fired power generation as its technology monopolies scramble to build the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence. According to a new report from Global Energy Monitor, the US is now building…
Cheap groceries from dollar stores come with a hidden cost for the working class. New research from the University of California, Riverside has linked greater reliance on dollar-store food with higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and…
The Buffalo Bills played their first preseason game at the new Highmark Stadium on Saturday. Season ticketholders got an early look during an open practice last week, and many didn’t like what they saw. Photos shared on social media showed…
A U.S. appeals court this week upheld a preliminary injunction won by Gilead Sciences against several alternative funding programs, or AFPs, and related businesses accused of importing medicines through unauthorized foreign channels. Patient advocacy groups say the decision could force…
