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A Dire Coronavirus Economic Scenario: US Grocery Shortfall

A Dire Coronavirus Economic Scenario: US Grocery Shortfall

Chief Investment Officer, March 5, 2020

The everyday consumer impact of the new coronavirus is relatively mild in the US thus far, compared to places such as China, South Korea, Japan, and Italy. But that doesn’t mean Americans are free and clear should the contagion spread. The most immediate sign would be a panic-driven stockpiling of groceries.

How to stay positive in a negative news cycle: 'We are in this together'

How to stay positive in a negative news cycle: 'We are in this together'

Yahoo! Lifestyle, March 4, 2020

Reese Witherspoon captured the cultural mood of our political, environmental and coronavirus-obsessed news cycle: overwhelmed.

“This morning, a friend said to me, ‘I can see you are overwhelmed. Just take a moment’ and I started to cry,” the actress wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “I just felt so heavy-hearted. There is so much happening... a devastating storm in my hometown of #Nashville, people suffering from a mysterious illness, people arguing over political ideology. So much hate and tension and discord. Honestly, this week has been a lot. And it’s only Wednesday.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Deseret News, January 18, 2025

Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

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

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