US economy shrank 0.9% in second quarter

Anton Petrus/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy shrank 0.9% in the second quarter of this year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday morning, marking the second quarter in a row that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP)

SNAP benefits expanded to help with online grocery shopping

Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New grants, technology enhancements and partnerships are helping grocers and shoppers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to get more access to more places for online