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Extra SNAP benefits are ending as US lawmakers resume battle over program that helps low-income Americans buy food

Written by Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond

For some Americans, the decline will be quite sharp.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Millions of Americans will find it harder to put enough food on the table starting in March 2023, after a COVID-19 pandemic-era boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits comes to an end. Congress mandated this change in budget legislation it passed...

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?
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Australia isn’t getting a fair share of tax on gas exports. Queensland has shown how to raise the bar
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Intium scales for the future with an in-house engineering model
By vertically integrating engineering with procurement and operations, Intium has achieved 70% in-house engineering capacit…
A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem
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Australia’s inflation surge just made an RBA rate rise more likely
TkKurikawa/GettyAustralia’s inflation rate surged 1.1% in March, driven by a record jump in fuel prices, making an inte…
From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch
Jonathan Borba/Pexels, CC BYThere’s now a vast, rapidly expanding global trade in counterfeit goods: imitation clothes…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

A Practical Buyer’s Guide to Inspecting Older Queenslander Homes
Queenslander homes have a certain pull. High ceilings, timber details, wide verandas, and that unmistakable character you do not get from newer builds. But charm can sometimes mask complexity. Buying…

New figures put it beyond doubt. When it comes to company tax, we are a high-tax country, in part because…
The latest figures put Australia near the top when it comes to company tax collections, even though our total tax take isn't particularly high.OECDIn international tax circles, as in other…
Why gig workers may be worse off after the Fair Work Ombudsman's action against Foodora
The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges that food-delivery platform Foodora underpaid three workers.ShutterstockThe way “gig workers” are paid and protected might be about to change, as a result of legal proceedings…
Customers are giving us their data but we are still not using it effectively
Can you speak data? Customers are giving us their data but we are still not using it effectively. Why haven’t we learnt how to speak data yet? By Michael Barnard, General Manager…

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

PayNuts, one of Australia’s fastest-growing payment service providers, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and an expanded suite of integrated b...

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

Australian small business owners can now receive and compare business insurance quotes directly inside ChatGPT, in a move that signals a major shi...

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

With only 16% of retiring small businesses having a succession plan, tens of thousands risk closure as one in three owners nears retirement. Ne...

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

As workplaces settle into the new year and look for ways to strengthen culture, capability and connection, experts say corporate volunteering is e...

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Global Hospitality Platform, Tabit, Reveals Five Ways to Maximise Benefits of Mobile-First Systems As Australian hospitality venues grapple with...

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

For over a decade, the most practical and effective advice we could offer an employee was to spot the typo. It was practical, it was free, and it wo...

Extra SNAP benefits are ending as US lawmakers resume battle over program that helps low-income Americans buy food

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. What could that mean for oil prices?

Australia isn’t getting a fair share of tax on gas exports. Queensland has shown how to raise the bar

Intium scales for the future with an in-house engineering model

A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem

Australia’s inflation surge just made an RBA rate rise more likely

From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

A Practical Buyer’s Guide to Inspecting Older Queenslander Homes

New figures put it beyond doubt. When it comes to company tax, we are a high-tax country, in part because…

Why gig workers may be worse off after the Fair Work Ombudsman's action against Foodora

Customers are giving us their data but we are still not using it effectively

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers