A Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is an annual increase to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The COLA is a vital feature of the Social Security program, ...

It’s a quieter time in the sport. The World Championships concluded last month and the NCAA season is just now ramping up with intrasquad competition and a handful of non-conference meets. Next month, ...

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Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...

Personality is considered one of the most interesting aspects of human psychology. Its effect is prominent in how we think, behave, and connect with others around us. For decades, psychologists, ...

The Nuclear Security Plans describe proposed IAEA nuclear security activities that respond to priorities Member States have expressed through the decisions and resolutions of the Agency’s ...

Asia drives global economy, contributing 40% of world GDP. GDP (PPP) rankings highlight true wealth, competitiveness, and growth. Japan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore lead Asia’s richest nations by GDP.

How big is the current debt problem and how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries’ debt burdens? The Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) means that bilateral official creditors are, ...