One of the first checks ever recorded was written in the 11th century, in a marketplace in Basra, in present-day Iraq. There, a merchant issued a sakk: written instructions to his bank to make a ...

Ever wondered if doing chores at set times could actually save you money? Well, it can, especially when it comes to electricity usage. With the rise of time-of-use (TOU) electricity plans, knowing ...

It’s not just eggs—all the basics we need to live our lives are getting more expensive, including the energy we use to run our appliances, heat our homes, and do just about everything else. The ...

More homeowners than ever before are pairing batteries with their solar panels. Installing a home battery can supply you with backup power during a blackout. But there's another big benefit to home ...