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The Railroad Strike Highlights A Forgotten Part Of The Supply Chain: Workers

Forbes, September 15, 2022

The U.S. has averted a possible freight railroad strike—for now. After a marathon 20-hour negotiation session hosted by the Department of Labor, railroad unions and management reached a tentative deal to improve pay and provide more time off for workers. The tentative agreement was reached just days before hundreds of thousands of rail workers planned to go on strike.

Rail strike impact on road freight would be 'quick,' 'immediate'

CCJ, September 14, 2022

While the overall effect a national railroad strike might have on the supply chain could mirror that of a natural disaster or another pandemic depending on how long it lasts, its influence on road freight is likely to be swift and variable by lane and commodity type.

Repairing the Global Supply Chain

Yale University, September 13, 2022

Professor Sang Kim and President Salovey discuss global supply chain challenges and possible solutions.

U.S. Railroad Strike Averted as Tentative Deal Is Reached

The Wall Street Journal, September 15, 2022

WASHINGTON—The White House said Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that threatened to shut down a crucial vein of the U.S. economy.

Sheldon Jacobson and Janet Jokela: Will vaccine fatigue affect how many people get the bivalent booster?

Chicago Tribune, September 15, 2022

Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent boosters, which are now available to many age groups, offer protection against the original COVID-19 virus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. Is the nation ready for yet another COVID-19 vaccine shot?

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s New Stargate Project and China’s DeepSeek: Goliath vs. David

Innovation & Tech Today, February 12, 2025

On Jan. 21, OpenAI launched the $500 billion Stargate Project with partners like Arm, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Oracle. This initiative aimed to secure American AI leadership, create jobs, and boost the economy. Initially, this boosted the stock prices of these companies.

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

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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.

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Supply Chain

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello, February 28, 2025

Prof. Anna Nagurney explains what Rare Earth Minerals are and their importance in a variety of industries along with day-to-day life

Trump is looking for drugmakers to come through for him. They have a wish list for him, too

STAT, February 27, 2025

Eli Lilly’s manufacturing announcement is a reminder of how many pharma issues are at play.

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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.

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