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
Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests
Celebrity Gig, April 2, 2025
Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler’s) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).
Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies
TIME, March 26, 2025
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.
Healthcare
Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.
The Hill, March 11, 2025
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.
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.
Supply Chain
Trump’s Tariffs Are Disastrous For Elon Musk
Forbes, April 8, 2025
From Tesla to SpaceX to xAI, Elon Musk’s sprawling global business empire will be slammed by Trump’s tariffs regime. Here’s how.
Trump Vows to Veto Bill Blocking Tariffs as Markets Reel
The Daily Beast, April 7, 2025
A bipartisan push in Congress would return the power to impose tariffs to the legislature.
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.