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Half of US two-parent families now have both parents working full time, but childcare costs and unequal parenting loads persist

A Pew Research Center survey of 2,242 US working parents finds a majority of two-parent families now have both partners in ...
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Public fast chargers across the US failed drivers on 12 in every 100 visits this summer, an all-time low in six years of tracking the national network

The rate of failed public EV charging visits hit a record low of 12% this summer, down from 19% two years ago, according to ...
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A GPS and sports-watch company jumped 4 points to 15 percent of the global smartwatch market in a single year, drawing level in share with a giant that has hel…

Garmin climbed from 11% to 15% global smartwatch market share in Q2 2026, matching Samsung as basic fitness bands fell 9% and ...
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Nearly 4 in 5 dating app users report burning out on swiping, but a panel study finds those who open the app to find a relationship do not grow lonelier while those chas…

A 2025 panel study finds dating app users who seek social approval grow lonelier over time, while those genuinely pursuing a ...
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DOE backs $14 million geothermal pilot to convert a Pennsylvania shale gas well to power

The DOE's Office of Geothermal has selected a $14 million EGS demonstration in Pennsylvania's Utica Shale, the first such ...
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Used sedans near $20,000 for first time as affordability demand drives August price rise

The CARFAX Used Car Index shows used sedan and coupe prices climbed 1% in August 2026, nearly cracking $20,000 as buyers ...
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Public charging failures across US stations recorded a 12 percent non-charge rate in the latest JD Power study, the lowest figure in six years of continuous tracking

The failed-charge rate at US public EV stations dropped to 12%, an all-time low, while DC fast-charger satisfaction rose 12 points, per JD Power's 2026 study.
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White paint on 7 Hyundai models sold across nearly a decade of production peels straight off the metal, and the paint warranty was stretched from 3 years and 36,00…

A factory primer defect is stripping white paint off seven Hyundai models built across nine model years, forcing a warranty ...
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An Illinois EV factory began rolling out its long-awaited midsize SUV this spring, but the only model coming off the line costs $57,990 and the $45,000 version has no co…

Rivian's R2 SUV was promoted at $45,000, but the only trim rolling off its Normal, Illinois factory costs $57,990. Here's ...
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IEA projects EV charging electricity demand will exceed 1,500 TWh by 2035, around sixfold above 2025 levels

The IEA's Global EV Outlook 2026 warns that EV charging could draw 1,500 TWh of electricity by 2035, raising urgent questions ...
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A single quarter of startup investment hit $330 billion for the first time in history, and 10 deals swallowed more than $206 billion of that record pile

Global VC hit a record $330.9 billion in a single quarter, with just 10 megadeals absorbing $206 billion of the total, per ...
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Electric truck depots across the US are approaching 15 megawatts of local grid demand, and utilities have opened industrial-scale interconnection studies once res…

Electric truck fleet depots now demand up to 15 megawatts from local grids, forcing utilities to run the same interconnection ...