The top 7 people in artificial-intelligence e-commerce
Business Insider, January 15, 2024
The future of retail is in AI — at least, e-commerce companies are betting on it.
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Red Sea Crisis Escalates - Impact On Global Supply Chain And Economy
Washington Independent, January 14, 2024
Amidst mounting tensions, the Red Sea crisis escalates, posing significant threats to global shipping and the economy. This article delves into the impact of Houthi militant activities on international trade routes and the wider geopolitical and economic ramifications.
The Rise of the N.F.L.’s 2-Point Conversion: A Guide to Strategy
The New York Times, January 13, 2024
A look at the trends, the data and how to sound like an analyst wherever you watch the playoffs.
Work reset: 13 tips to make your job less stressful this year
Yahoo!, January 11, 2024
Welcome to 2024. You've read dozens - maybe hundreds! - of emails "circling back" after the holidays. Your boss and colleagues are inundating you with inquiries on your plans for the year. No pressure, right?
Discussing labour markets and supply chain resilience with Professor Anna Nagurney
trans.info, January 11, 2024
Skills shortages in the logistics sector, notably truck drivers and warehouse staff, became headline news during the pandemic - highlighting how labour supply can impact supply chains as a whole. what steps can governments and companies take to help shore up supply chains? We speak to Professor Anna Nagurney, author of ‘Labor and Supply Chain Networks', to find out.
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Artificial Intelligence
Chinese AI app DeepSeek surges in downloads, causes major loss on Wall Street
FOX2, January 28, 2025
A Chinese AI startup is gaining popularity, amassing tons of downloads shortly after the app’s debut. DeepSeek’s flagship model is free, but the organization charges users who connect their own applications to DeepSeek’s model and computing framework, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Don’t Fight DeepSeek, Learn From It
Barron's, January 27, 2025
A new Chinese artificial intelligence tool has sent shock waves through the U.S. tech community. The AI lab DeepSeek claims to have developed a model on a tiny budget that can outperform similar Western models in terms of cost and performance in math. China, it seems, continues to innovate in advanced technologies despite extensive U.S. efforts to contain their growth.
Healthcare
We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials
Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025
Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.
The health care industry is girding for Trump’s tariffs —and pushing hard for carveouts
STAT News, November 21, 2024
Tariffs could raise the cost of medical care and prescription drugs for people in the U.S.
Supply Chain
New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains
Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025
A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.
Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union
Marketplace, January 2, 2025
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.
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.