The US is taking a bite out of its food insecurity – here's one way to scrap the problem altogether
Aug 22, 2021 01:10 am UTC| Life
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to permanently increase the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 25% above pre-pandemic levels in October 2021. Its the biggest change since 1979 to...
Hyundai Motor kicks off car-hailing service for elderly, disabled in LA
Aug 19, 2021 23:26 pm UTC| Life Economy
Hyundai Motor and Kia have started a car-hailing service for the elderly and the disabled in Los Angeles dubbed EnableLA that features wheelchair-compatible vehicles for passengers as part of its Universal Mobility...
S. Koreans interest in money-making strategies increases sharply during pandemic
Aug 11, 2021 23:25 pm UTC| Life Economy
Interest in money-making strategies increased sharply among South Koreans after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by travel platform operator Yanolja of 1,344 customers in their 20s to...
More S. Koreans buying LP records and turntables despite easy access to online music
Aug 10, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Life Economy
Long-playing (LP) records and turntables are gaining popularity among South Koreans despite easy access to music via online resources. Online shopping mall Gmarket reported a 30 percent increase in turntable sales in...
Aug 09, 2021 23:37 pm UTC| Life Economy
Hasbro, the Transformers figures and Monopoly board game maker, placed holiday orders earlier and diversified its sources, ports, and carriers to ensure product availability during the holiday season, said Chief Financial...
Coors betting on its loyal beer drinkers to patronize its whiskey
Aug 07, 2021 09:27 am UTC| Life Economy
Molson Coors would produce and sell whiskey, betting on the loyalty of its beer drinkers to patronize its new offering. It describes Coors Whiskey Co.s first product, Five Trail, as an ultra-premium whiskey. It is a...
Funerals will hit 100 million a year by 2060 – here’s how to make them more sustainable
Aug 07, 2021 01:27 am UTC| Life
Across the world, resting places for the dearly departed are running out of space: and its spelling bad news for the environment. In many countries, splashing the cash to secure a traditional grave in commercial...
A sustainable future begins at ground level
Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression
Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants
An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses