Candy prices rise as Halloween beckons
WINK, October 28, 2023
Halloween lurks a few days away, but something scarier approaches: candy prices rising.
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Traffic congestion cost trucking a record $94.6 billion in 2021 | I-17 speed limit increasing
Overdrive Online, October 26, 2023
Traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $94.6 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2021, according to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The cost of congestion in 2021 is the highest level yet recorded through ATRI’s ongoing research initiative.
Halloween candy prices are downright scary
Consumer Affairs, October 24, 2023
Keeping trick or treaters happy this Halloween is probably going to most more than you think. The cost of candy began to soar in April and prices have yet to come back to earth.
Despite Promises, the New COVID Vaccine Booster Appears Harder to Find. Here's Why.
USA Today, October 23, 2022
Americans eager to get jabbed with the updated COVID-19 vaccine in September were disappointed when they began looking for doses.
Nursing home care among fastest-growing categories of national health spending: Altarum
McKnight Senior Living, October 20, 2023
Nursing home care represented one of the fastest-growing categories of national health spending in August, with year-over-year growth of 10.1%, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Thursday.
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Global Finance Magazine, December 9, 2024
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Gizmodo, December 7, 2024
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Healthcare
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Supply Chain
Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand
Parcel Magazine, December 18, 2024
During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.
Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?
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Dredge Wire, April 3, 2024
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