purchase and use of goods and services
CNBC Nov 02
Former IMF's Gita Gopinath: Consumer spending is still very strong despite affordability concerns
cnbc.com/video/2026/11/02/former-imfs-gita-gopinath-consumer-spending-is-still-very-strong-despite-affordability-concerns.html
Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
cnbc.com/2026/11/05/meta-spacex-ai-data-centers-use-millions-of-gallons-of-water-a-day.html
Wannsee volume per year: This is how much water German data centers already consume
t3n.de/news/wannsee-inhalt-pro-jahr-so-viel-wasser-schlucken-deutsche-rechenzentren-schon-heute-1771944/
Germans will consume less energy in 2026 - | there's a reason: According to experts, Germany's energy consumption will fall this year ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/energie/energiebilanz-heizoel-100.html
U.S. economy grows at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment
pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-economy-grows-at-brisk-3-4-pace-in-third-quarter-on-strong-consumer-spending-and-ai-investment
Key FactsU.S. Economy Grows 3.4% in Third Quarter
Oct 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- GDP grew at a 3.4% annual rate from July through September, following 2.2% growth in the previous quarter.
- Consumer spending rose 3.8%; business investment excluding housing increased 12.7%.
- Investment in information processing equipment rose 37.4%, software 9.6%, and research and development 7.5%.
- Housing investment fell 3.3% and has declined in six of the past seven quarters.
Paid articlePaywall Apple’s new earnings era begins at a critical time for Big Tech: A rare Monday earnings report for Apple will give investors a glimpse into how new CEO John ...
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Council reveals how well Preston households are doing with food waste recycling after six months of collections
lep.co.uk/news/politics/preston-food-waste-recycling-collections-performance-9321806
Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
cnbc.com/2026/10/29/pce-inflation-report-september-2026-.html
U.S. economy races ahead with 3.4% growth in third quarter: Supercharged by AI investment and consumer spending, the economy is entering the final stretch of the ...
axios.com/2026/10/29/dp-q3-economy-energy
US economic growth accelerates in Q3 on consumer spending, AI: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as ...
asia.nikkei.com/economy/us-economic-growth-accelerates-in-q3-on-consumer-spending-ai
Iran International Oct 30
Iran may burn mazut at power plants this winter if energy imports fall short : Iran may burn mazut at power plants this winter if energy imports fall short
iranintl.com/en/202610301578
Thousands trial new food waste collections ahead of countywide rollout: Thousands of homes across Newark and Sherwood are now taking part in a food waste ...
newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/thousands-trial-new-food-waste-collections-ahead-of-countywi-9488917/
Climate change is a 'global health emergency' and the harms are accelerating, Lancet report warns
abcnews.com/US/climate-change-global-health-emergency-harms-accelerating-lancet/story
New nuclear energy: Nuclear waste as a strategic energy reserve: The best way to dispose of nuclear waste is to recycle it. Because it consists of over 95 ...
nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/report-und-debatte/atommuell-ist-eine-ressource-wir-sollten-sie-nutzen-ld.10039435
Lippe district denies school support to first-grader despite care level assessment
lz.de/lippe/kreis_lippe/24448339_Kreis-Lippe-verweigert-Erstklaesslerin-trotz-Pflegestufe-die-Schulbegleitung.html
Financial reserves: Only slightly less than half of Germans can survive a loss of income for three months
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/konsum-nur-knapp-die-haelfte-der-deutschen-haelt-einen-einkommensausfall-drei-monate-durch-a-c63a1f9c-aecb-4ecd-841e-72863022c325
Key FactsMany Households Have Limited Financial Reserves
Oct 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- A representative survey commissioned by Debeka found that 51 percent of adults can cover ongoing expenses for at least three months.
- 22 percent could manage one month, while 23 percent could manage six; retirees were excluded from this question.
- Under financial pressure, 54 percent would first cut consumer spending; only 14 percent would reduce savings or retirement contributions.
- According to a separate consumer-climate study by GfK and NIM, the reintroduced fuel discount did not significantly improve consumers’ overall situation.
Consumers are becoming increasingly optimistic about economic developments, but when they look at their own wallets, skepticism still prevails.— Rolf Bürkl, consumer expert at the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), commenting on the consumer climate study for November.
Thumbs up or a waste of time? - Wolverhampton locals weigh in on food waste bins as collections start
expressandstar.com/news/thumbs-up-or-a-waste-of-time-wolverhampton-locals-weigh-in-on-food-waste-bins-as-collections-start-9311601
How to get rid of fruit flies and stop them coming back: We reveal the common fruit fly mistakes you could be making – and what to do instead
which.co.uk/news/article/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-and-stop-them-coming-back-aNzhm9d6r8r4
Watch neighbour who left family 'mentally tortured' dump rubbish over garden fence
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-neighbour-who-left-family-34804126
Wccftech Oct 19
RTX 5090 Power Limit Jumps From 600W To 800W With A Custom VBIOS Editor, While The RTX 4090 Gets Pushed To 700W
wccftech.com/rtx-5090-power-limit-jumps-from-600w-to-800w-with-a-custom-vbios-editor/
‘Water is for people!’: Voters across party lines push back against data centers ahead of the midterms
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-18/water-is-for-people-voters-across-party-lines-push-back-against-data-centers-ahead-of-the-midterms.html
InsideEVs Oct 15
A BMW i3 EV Went 753 Miles On A Single Charge. Its Energy Consumption Was Astonishing
insideevs.com/news/812073/bmw-i3-753-miles-range-test-ev/
People in China are spending nearly as much of their income as Americans on healthcare
cnbc.com/2026/10/15/chinese-spending-nearly-as-much-of-income-as-americans-on-healthcare.html
Not all meat is created equal. Which is the better choice? What role does preparation play? And what should you pay attention to with a vegan or vegetarian ... Show more
IMF warns against blanket petrol subsidies, suggests targeted support for poor, vulnerable people
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/916965-imf-warns-against-blanket-petrol-subsidies-suggests-targeted-support-for-poor-vulnerable-people.html
No crisis after all? Suddenly more growth expected in Germany: Germany's economy will grow more strongly than expected in 2026, despite weak private ...
deraktionaer.de/artikel/maerkte-forex-zinsen/doch-keine-krise-ploetzlich-mehr-wachstum-in-deutschland-erwartet-20412881.html
Data centers are booming - | Federal government wants to relax environmental regulations
correctiv.org/aktuelles/2026/10/08/rechenzentren-boomen-bundesregierung-will-umweltvorgaben-lockern/
Key FactsGerman government plans looser environmental rules for data centers
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: correctiv.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: correctiv.org
- The German government wants to at least double data-center capacity by 2030; AI and high-performance computing capacity should quadruple.
- In Stuttgart, three data centers report combined annual water consumption of around 25 million liters.
- According to operator disclosures, 263 of 305 facilities reporting waste heat use none of it.
- Another 168 reportable facilities are not publicly visible in the central register; at least 487 are reportable overall.
"The basic needs of citizens must not compete with large consumers such as data centers."— Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider at the 'Zukunft Wasser' event
Why older Americans' wealth may be helping keep consumer spending strong: Boomers report more financial confidence as Federal Reserve and JPMorgan data show ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/12/baby-boomers-may-be-driving-resilient-consumer-spending.html
Air fryer vs oven: energy usage, costs and cooking results compared: For our air fryer vs oven comparison, we take a look at how much energy they use ...
which.co.uk/reviews/air-fryers/article/air-fryer-vs-oven-energy-cost-cooking-results-compared-aPpAt8D1Agy5
Chinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use by turning waste brine to industrial salt
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370356/chinese-desalination-plant-cuts-60-energy-use-turning-waste-brine-industrial-salt
China: Why the population consumes little and exports are booming
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/china-warum-die-bevoelkerung-wenig-konsumiert-und-die-exporte-boomen-201301393.html
CNBC Oct 06
Resilient consumer spending is boosting our economy, says Ed Yardeni: Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/06/resilient-consumer-spending-boosting-economy-says-ed-yardeni.html
🤯 This is insane! A bicycle garage where each parking space costs as much as a small car? The city of Dresden has clearly miscalculated! This year ... Show more
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‘Dad always put other people before himself’: To the community George Hetherington was known as someone who always put others first. To those closest to him ...
lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/news/dad-always-put-other-people-before-himself-9485967/
Trust is good. Comparison is better. Think Geizhals just has filters for price and size? 💀 Nope. The filters sometimes go into **absurdly deep detail** ... Show more
How many calories do you really burn in a marathon?: Want to determine your calorie consumption during a marathon? Here you'll learn about the different ...
runnersworld.de/sport-wettkampf-ernaehrung/wie-viele-kalorien-verbrennt-man-bei-einem-marathon-wirklich/
😱 How can this happen?! €253 million has ballooned to a whopping €1.5 billion – | the Cologne Opera has become a billion-euro project! And this is far from the ... Show more
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😵💫 Crazy debt spa: The plan was to attract more tourists and generate substantial revenue. However, the municipality of Wangerland completely overextended ... Show more
PUC sues Paxton’s office over release of data center records: A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/06/texas-data-center-lawsuit-paxton-water/
The Japan Times Oct 03
G7 agrees on deal to ease global energy supply concerns: U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the move and said Washington would not impose a threatened diesel ...
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UEDCL sets new power tariffs for final quarter: According to tariff schedule, domestic consumers will pay Shs250 per unit for first 15kWh used in a month
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uedcl-sets-new-power-tariffs-for-final-quarter-5620680
High interest rates are foreclosing on the American home remodeling dream: Homeowners are stuck in houses they might have left by now due to the low mortgage ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/03/mortgage-rates-home-equity-heloc-remodeling.html
CNBC Sep 29
Carnival CEO on earnings: We had a lot of records in our third quarter: Josh Weinstein, Carnival Corporation CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/09/29/carnival-ceo-on-earnings-we-had-a-lot-of-records-in-our-third-quarter.html
How a local startup is helping San Francisco’s airport turn food waste into economic opportunity
weforum.org/stories/food-water-air/san-francisco-airport-food-waste/
Paid articlePaywall The U.S. economy is defying gravity. Here’s all the good news.: The economy looks like it’s accelerating as summer ends
marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-economy-is-defying-gravity-heres-all-the-good-news-8b58fc7b
Throwaway economics: Can AI monetize our waste?: One of the nature-positive business strategies that could contribute to a circular economy ...
weforum.org/stories/artificial-intelligence/ai-waste-value-chain/
Energy consumption: Share of green electricity rises to record high: In the first nine months of the year, the share of green electricity in total electricity ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/energie/oekostrom-wind-sonne-wasserkraft-rekord-100.html
iopscience.iop.org Oct 03
Multi-breadbasket failures, climate change, and risks for crop prices and regional consumption
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aeae54
RTX 5090 mit DLSS 5: 12V-2×6-Anschluss erreicht 91,7 Grad Celsius: DLSS 5 kann die RTX 5090 stärker fordern als bisherige Tests gezeigt haben ...
pcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-5090-Grafikkarte-281029/News/Grafikkarte-wird-mit-DLSS-5-am-Stromanschluss-heiss-1554905/
Live: RBA hikes interest rates to 4.6pc in fourth rate rise this year: The RBA delivers its fourth rate hike for 2026 bringing interest rates to the highest ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-tuesday-29-september/107206212
Key FactsRBA lifts cash rate to nearly 15-year high
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
- The RBA unanimously raised the official cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.60 per cent.
- The target now stands at its highest level in almost 15 years.
- The central bank said it would consider further increases if needed, guided by data and evolving risks.
- Macquarie Bank announced two minutes later that it was first to adjust variable rates from October 15.
Australian workers didn’t choose this war, but they are paying a hefty price for it.— Jim Chalmers, Treasurer of Australia, in a statement reacting to the RBA rate hike and the economic impact of the war
OpinionMore Americans are tapping investments to pay for spending, analysis finds: Across all age and income groups examined in new research, the share of individuals ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/30/more-americans-tap-investment-accounts-to-fund-spending-analysis.html
A stunning stat: AI is already using AI at roughly 5 times the rate of human consumption, according to a16z data. 🤯
"AI using AI will be an ... Show more
BBC Sep 30
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years: A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwz0zvj4m1myo
Wolverhampton food waste collections roll out this week - here's what you can put in your new caddy
expressandstar.com/news/wolverhampton/wolverhampton-food-waste-collections-roll-out-this-week-9219721
With more than 1 billion tonnes of food lost annually, waste is impacting global food security and accelerating climate change ... Show more
SDIM 2026 - UpLink of the World Economic Forum
SDIM 2026 - UpLink of the World Economic Forum
Paid articlePaywall Spending $800 to see my family this Thanksgiving is a financial burden. How can I push for a cheaper flight?
marketwatch.com/story/spending-800-to-see-my-family-this-thanksgiving-is-a-financial-burden-how-can-i-push-for-a-cheaper-flight-c6dd1fdf
VideoCardz Sep 24
RTX 5090 12V-2×6 connector reaches 91.7°C with DLSS 5, 16-pin input peaks at 647W
videocardz.com/newz/rtx-5090-12v-2x6-connector-reaches-91-7c-with-dlss-5-16-pin-input-peaks-at-647w
Trump Approves New Fuel Economy Rules, Says Car Prices Will Fall: Trump says he approved new fuel economy rules as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teases a ...
newsweek.com/trump-fuel-economy-rules-car-prices-ev-mandate-12493359
Report finds ICE has wasted millions on 'uninformed' detention projects: An investigation has found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other ...
apnews.com/article/ice-detention-waste-gao-report-7909a2cf777672e1483f5ed232e93cba
🤯 When the planning costs more than the actual project… Unbelievable, but true: Hand-carved wooden steles were ordered in Berlin for a “nature and adventure ... Show more
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A gas discount isn't the solution: Oil consumption must be reduced, says economist Klaus-Jürgen Gern
deutschlandfunk.de/hohe-sprit-und-oelpreise-100.html
How Big Meat Distorted the Evidence: Big Meat downplays the magnitude of meat mortality. A series of studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found a ...
nutritionfacts.org/blog/how-big-meat-distorted-the-evidence/
Texas could penalize data centers for not reporting water use: Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/14/texas-data-centers-abbott-water-survey-enforcement/
BBC Sep 26
Dopamine sites: India and the world are discovering the thrill of shopping without buying
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwn741v5rdpxo
Mike Macdonald's comments about Sean Payton weren't intended for public consumption
nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mike-macdonalds-comments-about-sean-payton-werent-intended-for-public-consumption
From AI uncertainty to Iran war risks, Wall Street strategists are flagging headwinds facing stocks.
“Consumption, when that starts getting hit ... Show more
Merz ignores all warnings - | will the fuel discount be another billion-dollar waste?
derwesten.de/politik/merz-tankrabatt-oktober-regelung-regierung-id302163311.html
New York has a food waste problem. South Korea has already solved it: South Korea has cut household food waste going to landfill from 97% to almost nothing ...
bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260916-new-york-has-a-food-waste-problem-south-korea-has-already-solved-it
US households more invested in stocks than ever before: The share of stocks in the total financial assets of American households is at a record high ...
themarket.ch/makro-maerkte/us-haushalte-investieren-so-stark-in-aktien-wie-noch-nie-ld.17749
The Space Coast Rocket Sep 20
Byron Donalds says his answer to the power consumption for the Florida AI Data Centers is to build micro nuclear reactors ... Show more
VideoCardz Sep 21
Redditor says his RTX 5080 died after trying DLSS 5 in GTA V: An MSI RTX 5080 stopped working during an unofficial DLSS 5 test in GTA V. The owner suspects DLSS ...
videocardz.com/newz/redditor-says-his-rtx-5080-died-after-trying-dlss-5-in-gta-v
DLSS 5 on RTX 4090: Simple trick reduces power consumption with the same performance
pcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-4090-Grafikkarte-279170/News/DLSS-5-Undervolting-geringerer-Verbrauch-gleiche-Fps-1553519/
goodfood.com Sep 15
M&S’ new 'Surprise Bags' are packed with bakery treats for less than £4: M&S has teamed up with the Too Good To Go app to offer 'Surprise Bags' packed with ...
bbcgoodfood.com/news-trends/marksandspencer-partnership-too-good-to-go