A lot is a standardized unit of measurement used in the forex market. Investors have four lots to choose from and the standard lot is the largest, representing 100,000 units of the base currency ...

Since the Industrial Revolution—an event made possible by the use of fossil fuels in everything from power plants to transportation—Earth has gotten hotter. 2024 was the hottest year on record ...

Perhaps it’s best to think of it as a customary measurement in an old country, like a pint of beer — the real unit is the familiar sized glass. We’ll keep our 29.3 kWh, thank you very much.