Sheldon H. Jacobson: What can the FAA and TSA do to handle spikes in flyers?
Chicago Tribune, July 11, 2024
Sheldon H. Jacobson: What can the FAA and TSA do to handle spikes in flyers?
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated $27 billion in annual lost revenue for U.S. retailers driven by sharp declines in foot traffic, reduced transaction volume and long-term store closures.
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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.
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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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Trump and Biden won’t step aside — the parties must make them do it.
The Hill, July 10, 2024
We all know that the Trump-Biden debate exposed the limitations of President Biden, and that Donald Trump has problems with the truth. Since then, several Democratic lawmakers have called for Biden to step aside in favor of someone who can better articulate the party platform and provide a more robust figure for voters to rally around and support in the general election against Trump.
Researchers Help Maritime Industry Navigate Toward Sustainability
Quality Digest, July 11, 2024
Cutting ocean freight carbon emissions will require collaboration and effort
Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the ‘Last Mile’
Reasons to be Cheerful, July 9, 2024
In hard-to-reach areas, the fast-moving tech is streamlining emergency deliveries, from blood for transfusions to snakebite antivenom.
Whose Tariffs Are Worse For The American Consumer?
CNBC, July 2, 2024
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump share common ground on tariff policy. While some policymakers argue that tariffs can be a tool to protect and help grow domestic industries and ensure national security, tariffs may also result in unintended economic consequences that cost U.S. consumers billions. Trump's trade war tariffs generated about $233 billion in duties collected by U.S. Customs through March 2024, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation. Watch the video above to find out which candidate's tariffs will be more expensive for the American consumer.
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