Helene tests nation's supply chain as labor woes threaten major disruption
WUSA, September 27, 2024
The dock worker's contract covering 38 ports expires Oct. 1.
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Port workers strike could snarl the supply chain and bust your holiday budget
USA Today, September 27, 2024
Americans could face high prices and shortages again this holiday season but this time, it would be because of a worker strike instead of a global pandemic.
Alok Gupta Named INFORMS Fellow
University of Minnesota, September 26, 2024
Carlson School of Management Information & Decision Sciences Professor Alok Gupta is receiving the INFORMS Fellow Award, a lifetime achievement recognition from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).
Marketplace Briefing: How changes to de minimis imports could upend online marketplaces
Modern Retail, September 26, 2024
The U.S. trade rule known as de minimis has powered the meteoric rise of China-founded e-commerce marketplaces like Temu and Shein, but a White House proposal that would drastically limit this trade provision may force companies to raise prices, revamp their supply chains and slow down shipments.
Less than 1 week remains until longshoremen go on strike, impacting NJ shipping ports
News 12 New Jersey, September 26, 2024
Truck drivers continue to tell News 12 that they’re frustrated, saying the lines are intentional as workers slow their work inside the terminal.
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Artificial Intelligence
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is artificial intelligence for the birds? More than you may think.
TribLive, September 7, 2024
The test for any breakthrough technology is often where you least expect it, but once it “conquers” that application, even more possibilities may emerge.
Inside Universities Love-Hate Relationship with ChatGPT
Mint, August 2, 2024
Inside Universities Love-Hate Relationship with ChatGPT
Healthcare
Experts' Insights About Understanding Health Care
MoneyGeek, July 24, 2024
Health plans can help rural and underserved areas by giving people more coverage options. They can improve telehealth services to make it easier to receive care from afar and increase reimbursement rates for rural health care providers. To improve access and outcomes in rural areas, insurers can also support mobile and rural health clinics and offer rural-focused health plans.
Better Screening Key to Closing U.S. 'Race Gap' in Colon Cancer Deaths
US News & World Report, July 24, 2024
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are almost a third more likely to die from colon cancer than their white peers, and one key to closing that divide could be better cancer screening, a new report finds.
Supply Chain
Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US
The Conversation, September 28, 2024
Whether you’re buying a can of sardines or a screwdriver, getting products to consumers requires that supply chains function well.
Port workers strike could snarl the supply chain and bust your holiday budget
USA Today, September 27, 2024
Americans could face high prices and shortages again this holiday season but this time, it would be because of a worker strike instead of a global pandemic.
Climate
Mark Cuban's Question to Matt Gaetz on Energy Costs Takes Off Online
Newsweek, September 14, 2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida advances bill to ban offshore wind turbines despite not having any — here’s why that matters
Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.