Electrical power transmission networks are protected and controlled by medium and high-voltage circuit breakers. Breakers are meant to make and break the flow of electrical currents in transmission ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Often, when we think of creating a smart home, we usually focus on devices like smart thermostats, smart security, and robot vacuums. In ...

Ruth Sproull advocates for a property tax circuit breaker. Ben Freudenreich argues that a supportive home environment, rather than wealth alone, is crucial for student success. Joseph Sommer ...

While stocks are off their 52-week lows today, the weight of additional tariffs on China -- and harsher retaliatory countermeasures -- has volatility at a fever pitch. Earlier today, the Cboe ...

Asian stock markets took a huge plunge Monday (April 7) as market sell-off tied to US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs continued. Exchange operators in Japan and Taiwan had to briefly ...

Circuit breakers were triggered in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan's stock markets as they reacted to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Monday, with U.S. markets opening the week sharply ...

Japanese stock futures trading was briefly suspended Monday morning local time due to a circuit breaker. This came after the Dow Jones and S&P 500 Futures fell 4% each amid fears of a ‘Black Monday’ ...

The global stock market turmoil deepened on Monday, with so-called "circuit breakers" being triggered in several markets, as traders braced for worsening trade tensions in the wake of U.S. President ...

Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...