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BOSTON — The nation’s supply chain crunch is driving up the cost of just about everything. Now, you can add toys to the list.
The finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award innovate in supply-chain replenishment, food distribution, cloud fulfillment and carbon-aware high-performance computing.
AI technologies (or computer programs in general) automating price setting is, on the face of it, a straightforward application of the laws of demand and supply to the context of digital platforms. However, the potential for algorithmic collusion and antitrust implications are far from straightforward.
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BOSTON — The nation’s supply chain crunch is driving up the cost of just about everything. Now, you can add toys to the list.
The White House went live Nov. 3 with a supply chain dashboard intended to shed light on the current disruption.
The challenge to a $1 billion New England transmission line is raising concerns about how the region’s largest state will now reach its clean energy targets, underscoring the obstacles facing large infrastructure critical for renewables and President Biden’s decarbonization efforts.
BOSTON — December holidays are still weeks away, but if your child has a wish list, you might want to start checking off those items soon.
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