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SNAP benefits are rising for millions of Americans, thanks to a long-overdue ‘Thrifty Food Plan’ update

SNAP benefits are rising for millions of Americans, thanks to a long-overdue ‘Thrifty Food Plan’ update

The U.S. Department of Agriculture adjusts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits to reflect changes in food prices once a year. The government agency will take two other factors into account when it increases those benefits,…

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how does our DNA relate to our personality and appearance?

how does our DNA relate to our personality and appearance?

How does our DNA relate to our personality and appearance? — Emma, age 9, Sydney Hi Emma. Thank you for this great question! Our body is made up of trillions of cells, each of which…

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Nordic central banks sign currency swap agreement

Nordic central banks sign currency swap agreement

A group of Nordic central banks reached an agreement on November 12, setting basic principles for mutual currency swap facilities. Sveriges Riksbank, Norges Bank and the National Bank of Denmark announced that their agreement came into…

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Democrats weigh first nationwide fee on plastic in U.S. budget negotiations By Reuters

Democrats weigh first nationwide fee on plastic in U.S. budget negotiations By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Bales of hard-to-recycle plastic waste are seen piled up at Renewlogy Technologies in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., on May 17, 2021. REUTERS/George Frey By Valerie Volcovici and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON…

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What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads

What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads

The U.S. is (once again) staring down the barrel of a government shutdown. Barring progress on a spending bill to fund government agencies past Sept. 30, 2021 – and Democrats are busying themselves trying to…

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China’s metal consumers to feel supply sting from forced power cuts By Reuters

China’s metal consumers to feel supply sting from forced power cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. Workers of grid operator China Southern Power Grid climb a transmission tower to inspect power cables in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China May 29, 2018. Picture taken May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/Files By Tom Daly…

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How to ensure global debates about inequality are informed by views from developing countries

How to ensure global debates about inequality are informed by views from developing countries

In the last decade inequality has been placed at the centre of the agenda for global social and economic policy. This has been driven in large part by the pioneering work of the British economist…

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Male mosquitoes don’t want your blood, but they still find you very attractive

Male mosquitoes don’t want your blood, but they still find you very attractive

The whine of the mosquito is unpleasant and often inescapable outdoors on summer evenings. Mosquitoes track you down from tens of metres away by sensing carbon dioxide in the air you breathe out. Within seconds,…

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Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades

Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades

The Mexican peso came under pressure this week as Fitch and Moody’s revised downwards their ratings of Mexico’s sovereign debt and national oil company Pemex. Since June 5, the currency has shed 1.5% of its…

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Oil Inventories Rise by 4.1M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

Oil Inventories Rise by 4.1M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week following a strong start to the week in oil prices amid global energy crunch in .  , the benchmark fell to…

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