Do gas exports help or hurt American prices?
The Hill, February 17, 2024
Has the boom in American natural gas exports come at the expense of American households?
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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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Are Games the Secret to Better Company Training?
The Wall Street Journal, February 17, 2024
Researchers looked at whether gamelike training is effective at increasing revenue. The answer: It can be, especially if done right.
Survey seeks to identify issues with voting process in Anne Arundel County
WBAL TV, February 16, 2024
A new survey aims to identify issues voters in Anne Arundel County face throughout the electoral process.
“Productivity” metrics are not suitable for evaluating the performance of knowledge workers.If used too easily, there is a danger of encouraging employees to take the wrong actions.
24 News Breaker, February 15, 2024
More and more companies are using productivity metrics to measure employee performance. However, if you make a mistake, this indicator can give an unfair and inaccurate evaluation.
Three Universities Selected as Finalists for the 2024 UPS George D. Smith Prize
News Release, February 22, 2024
BALTIMORE, MD, February 22, 2024 – INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, has selected three finalists for the 2024 UPS George D. Smith Prize, which recognizes excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research and analytics and data science.
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