Gamification Took Over the Gig Economy. Who’s Really Winning?
Bloomberg, May 31, 2022
Ride-share drivers say that the pandemic has exacerbated the imbalance with their overlords.
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Big Questions Remain About White House Plan to Speed Formula to Shelves
The New York Times, May 19, 2022
A day after invoking the Defense Production Act to help alleviate a nationwide shortage, administration officials had few answers for how the law would lead to more supply.
What airlines need to do to make air travelers more satisfied
The Hill, May 18, 2022
The 2022 JD Power’s American Airline Satisfaction survey results are out, and the news for many airlines is not good. Jet Blue and Southwest topped the list, while legacy airlines like American and United were near the bottom across the three categories of passengers surveyed (economy, premium economy and first/business).
McDonald's pulls out of Russia
BBC, May 17, 2022
The fast food giant McDonald's has ceased its operations in Russia, two months after temporarily closing 850 branches across the country. The company said Russia's 'humanitarian crisis' in Ukraine, as well as unstable market conditions triggered by the conflict, are behind its decision to stop selling hamburgers there. The first McDonald's in Russia was opened in Moscow in 1990, and was widely seen as a symbol of western democracy.
Keeping mass shootings in perspective
The Hill, May 16, 2022
A mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket has left 10 people dead and several injured. A shooting outside a Milwaukee Bucks basketball game left 21 people injured, while a shooting outside a Laguna Woods church left one dead and five injured. These events beg the question, can such heinous events be predicted?
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Artificial Intelligence
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.
'Very risky move': Expert discusses Starbucks' decision to change open door policy
6ABC, January 14, 2025
The company will no longer let people hang out or use its restrooms without making a purchase. It's a business move that some say could come with unintended consequences of racial bias reminiscent of an incident that thrust one Philadelphia Starbucks into the national spotlight.
Healthcare
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.
Transparency and rigorous oversight urged for U.S. Medicare Advantage program
News-Medical.net, October 8, 2024
New findings from a team of renowned researchers calls for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest healthcare capitation program.
Supply Chain
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
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
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.