Oil Slides After Iran Says US Agreed To Lift Oil Sanctions During Talks, Long-Term 'Nuclear Freeze' On Table

Stay-At-Home Subsidies Won't Produce A Baby Boom Authored by Thomas Savidge via The Daily Economy, Over Labor Day weekend, amidst Americans' attempts to enjoy the waning days of summer, The New York Times published an article titled "Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones." Per the story, the administration's proposal would use funds from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which subsidizes daycare for working parents, to pay stay-at-home parents for their at-home childcare. My family could potentially qualify for the payment, but my wife...

Next-Gen Ramjet Fuel Propulsion System For Future Offensive, Defensive Missions Tested Authored by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra via Interesting Engineering, L3Harris has taken a significant step toward advancing next-generation propulsion technology for future offensive and defensive missions. The approach marks an essential risk reduction step in enabling solid fuel ramjet propulsion to help close a critical performance, and cost gap. (Representational image) The company revealed that a recent test demonstrated progress toward a high-performance, lower-cost propulsion option. The test also met the Department of War's goal to provide superior advanced weapon systems, at affordable...