He is, even by Taliban standards, extraordinarily extreme. Chart: The Economist Stability after decades of war is not nothing. But Mr Akhundzada’s government does not offer the country’s fast-growing ...

Many grade nine learners and their parents are currently having important conversations about subject choices for matric. One of the key decisions is whether to take Mathematics (Pure Maths) or ...

The consumer price index rose 3.4% year over year in July 2026, down from 3.5% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Iran war is still putting pressure on energy prices but other ...

Inflation cooled slightly in July even as the pace of consumer price growth from a year ago remains elevated, as the Federal Reserve considers a potential interest rate hike next month. The Bureau of ...

Former basic education minister Naledi Pandor recently calling the introduction of maths literacy as an alternative to pure mathematics at schools a “disaster” has reignited debate on the subject’s ...

Nelson Mandela University chancellor Naledi Pandor has criticised mathematical literacy as an alternative to pure mathematics in the further education and training (FET) phase, describing its ...

In 2021, just 17% of of high school students taking the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition test earned top marks on the exam. Four years later, that number ballooned to more than 43 ...

Gen Z got dealt a tougher inflation hand than their parents. According to the Numerator Consumer Goods Price Index, Gen Z has absorbed up to 39.4% in price hikes since 2018, outpacing the national ...

The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. Most of it didn't stick. A CBS News analysis of Census data found the typical full-time worker ...

The consumer price index will be released Wednesday and is expected to show just a modest increase but an inflation level still well above the Fed's 2% target. Coming off the soft jobs report, a ...

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index rose 0.1% from June to July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday, showing that costs broadly remained elevated for consumers amid volatile ...