BALTIMORE, MD, May 15, 2025 – As automation and globalization continue reshaping the workforce, high-paying jobs in traditionally male-dominated sectors are shrinking while demand for roles in healthcare, education and other “feminine” industries surges. But despite strong salaries and job security, men remain reluctant to enter these fields. Why? Groundbreaking new research in the INFORMS journal Organization Science has the answer – and a solution.
BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.
With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
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After Meghan Grogan’s son, Max, was recently diagnosed with RSV, doctors at an urgent care center also found that the congested 11-month-old boy had developed infections in both ears.
President Biden and China’s President Xi shook hands on Nov. 14 for the first time since Biden became U.S. president. This in-person meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit meeting dialed down the tension and may prevent a new cold war between both countries. At least for now.
Behind almost every product sold is a supply chain struggling with harm to and exclusion of women, despite evidence showing that advancing gender equality improves business and human outcomes.
People with certain conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, are often advised to improve their diets to control symptoms and deter progression of their ailments. But many find themselves unable or unwilling to follow a rigid “one-size-fits-all” nutrition plan recommended by their doctors because those approaches do not always take into account patients’ food preferences and habits.
RFID has long been a useful tool for better supply chain management. It still is. While RFID is a comparatively older technology, industry analysts predict RFID use in the supply chain will keep growing.
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