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Technology

How Plug-In Solar Panels Work—and Why Utilities Fight Back

Plug-in solar panels let renters and homeowners generate their own electricity by connecting solar panels to a standard wall outlet — no installer, no...

Redakcia 12. March 2026

Living & Furniture

Europe's Rents to Rise 3–4% in 2026 as Construction Lags

CBRE's European Real Estate Market Outlook 2026 forecasts residential rents rising 3–4% across the continent, driven by acute housing shortages in Spa...

Redakcia 12. March 2026

Economy

What Is De-Dollarization and How It Works

De-dollarization is the global push to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar in trade and finance. Here's how the dollar rose to dominance—and why countr...

Redakcia 11. March 2026

Living & Furniture

Europe's Housing Crisis: Middle Class Priced Out

A chronic shortage of affordable homes is shutting middle-income households out of ownership markets across Europe's major cities, as underbuilding, s...

Redakcia 11. March 2026

Living & Furniture

US Housing 2026: Midwest Rises as West Coast Falls

America's spring 2026 housing market is defined by sharp regional divergence: Midwest prices climb 3.5% while West Coast and Sunbelt markets soften un...

Redakcia 10. March 2026

Living & Furniture

Spring 2026: US Housing Affordability at 4-Year High

American homebuyers enter spring 2026 with their strongest purchasing power since early 2022, as mortgage rates briefly dipped below 6% and inventory...

Redakcia 9. March 2026

Living & Furniture

Iran War Drives Mortgages Above 6%, Stalling Housing

Escalating conflict with Iran has pushed U.S. 30-year mortgage rates back above 6%, threatening the spring buying season, while global home price grow...

Redakcia 8. March 2026

Economy

France Launches €1.1 Billion Cleantech Boost

Brussels has approved a €1.1 billion French state aid scheme in the form of tax credits to support domestic manufacturing of solar panels, wind turbin...

Redakcia 6. March 2026

Technology

Agentic AI's Breakout Year: MCP Goes Universal

In 2026, multi-agent AI systems have shifted from experiment to infrastructure — with Anthropic's Model Context Protocol adopted by OpenAI, Microsoft,...

Redakcia 6. March 2026

Technology

How Sodium-Ion Batteries Work and Why They Matter

Sodium-ion batteries use one of Earth's most abundant elements to store energy more cheaply and safely than lithium-ion — and they're now entering mas...

Redakcia 5. March 2026

Economy

How Gold Prices Are Set and What Drives Them

Gold recently shattered the $5,000-per-ounce barrier for the first time in history. Here's how gold prices are actually determined — and why they move...

Redakcia 5. March 2026

Economy

What Are Prediction Markets and How Do They Work?

Prediction markets let traders bet real money on the outcome of future events — from elections to military strikes. Here's how they work, why they're...

Redakcia 5. March 2026