Food stamps are in the news again, in a major way: new data from the USDA shows that nearly one in seven people in the United States are currently using them. Since 2007, the number of people ...

In his South Carolina victory speech, Newt Gingrich laid into President Obama and disparaged him as the “food stamp” president—as if it’s a repugnant notion to help Americans when they’re struggling.

The "Chart of the Day" is Stamps.com (STMP), which showed up on Friday's Barchart "Nasdaq 12-Month High" list. Stamps.com on Friday posted a new 5-year high of $20.19 and closed up 4.68% at $19.44.

Food stamps are in the news again, in a major way: new data from the USDA shows that nearly one in seven people in the United States are currently using them. Since 2007, the number of people ...