Economics in the News

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(1) What's the currency war about?

Over the past decade, the world has been divided into "deficit" countries and "surplus" countries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11608719

(2) 1 in 8 Americans Now Relying On Food Stamps

Food Stamp Usage Soars Among Working Families

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/food-stamp-usage-soars-am_n_772287.html