
Organic chicken business falters in pandemic
For all the pain the coronavirus pandemic has handed the meat industry, the implications may be especially strong for a less-publicized segment of the business: organic chickens.
For all the pain the coronavirus pandemic has handed the meat industry, the implications may be especially strong for a less-publicized segment of the business: organic chickens.
How good is your company’s supply chain? That’s a question that we addressed on a recent webinar we created for CEOs and presidents to address the impact the coronavirus is having and will continue to have on supply chains for the remainder of the year and into 2021. We had some outstanding resources addressing important issues.
A video interview with a global supply chain expert conducted by Sytske Wijnsma, a PhD candidate at Cambridge Judge Business School, was utilised in a recent Executive MBA class on Operations Management at Cambridge Judge.
The stories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic can be heartbreaking, from doctors and nurses on the front lines, to patients who unexpectedly take a turn for the worse, to the intense financial and social upheaval going on around the country. The prognosis for the future doesn't look great either, because we know the disease can, and most likely will, surge again when social distancing is lifted and vaccines are not yet available, at least in the short term.
(NEW YORK) -- In addition to the usual check-ins and security checks, travelers flying on Emirates to Tunisia from the Dubai International Airport last month underwent a novel new screening before they were allowed on board: a rapid coronavirus blood test.
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The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.
The Big Four firms are now integrating a new category of artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses, according to Bloomberg Tax.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive.
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.
In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.
After the Trump administration announced Monday an agreement to pause potential tariffs against Canadian imports, one supply chain expert told 12News the whiplash of tariff news coming out of Washington D.C. is not helpful to U.S. businesses.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.