Child poverty: 1 in 5 American children now living in poverty | Mail Online

Child poverty: 1 in 5 American children now living in poverty | Mail Online: 14.7million children in families with income less than $21,756 a year
Child poverty increased in 38 states from 2000 to 2009
Mississippi is state with highest level - 31 per cent
New Hampshire is state with smallest level - 11 per cent

Researchers: World Population to Reach 7 Billion This Year

Researchers: World Population to Reach 7 Billion This Year: - The world population will reach seven billion later this year, with increases in the number of people in Africa off-setting birth rate drops elsewhere, according to a new French study published Thursday.

3 die of rare brain infection from amoeba in water - Yahoo! News

3 die of rare brain infection from amoeba in water - Yahoo! News: ATLANTA (AP) — Two children and a young man have died this summer from a brain-eating amoeba that lives in water, health officials say.

Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast - Bloomberg

Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast - Bloomberg: More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling two years into the economic recovery.

European Markets: European Shares Fall Most Since March 2009 - CNBC

European Markets: European Shares Fall Most Since March 2009 - CNBC: European equities suffered their biggest daily fall in two and a half years on Thursday, as a slew of data cast further doubt on the strength of the recovery in the world's biggest economy.

Economy: US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer Prices - CNBC

Economy: US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer Prices - CNBC: The number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits rose last week and consumer prices increased at the fastest pace in four months in July, highlighting the challenges facing the Federal Reserve.