From tree branches to blood vessels, physical networks are often thought of as one-dimensional wires connecting points. In this view, the need to keep the overall ‘wire length’ to a minimum is thought ...

Current inflation rate in the U.S. is 2.7%, higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, is at 2.6% The average price of a dozen eggs is $2.86, ...

The global upswing in economic activity is strengthening, with global growth projected to rise to 3.6 percent in 2017 and 3.7 percent in 2018. Broad-based upward revisions in the euro area, Japan, ...