Today’s Global Conflicts & U.S. Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Homeland Security, November 14, 2023
Today’s Global Conflicts & U.S. Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
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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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Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking local baker on Food Network, ‘streamflation:’ the rising costs of streaming services
TribLive, November 13, 2023
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment including Pittsburgher Jasmine Cho, a past winner of Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” who competes again on the show at 9 p.m. Thursday.Eight former “Christmas Cookie Champions” return in teams of two. Cho owns the online bakery Yummyholic — specializing in custom cookies, particularly portrait cookies — and she’s paired with another baker, Ricky Webster of Spokane, Wash.
Western weapons have been a deciding factor against Russia in Ukraine
The Daily Digest, November 11, 2023
The American ATACMS long-range missiles supplied to Ukraine have proven to be one of the most transformative weapons Washington has provided Kyiv but it's not the only piece of Western technology that has made a difference in the fight against Russia.
What is APEC?: summit brings global politics to San Francisco
KTVU, November 10, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - The eyes of the world will be on San Francisco as the city hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting or APEC. This will be the largest gathering of world leaders in San Francisco since the founding of the United Nations in 1945.
Improved purchase order visibility gives Jabil more grip on disruptions
Supply Chain Movement, November 10, 2023
Alan Brown described Jabil as one of the world’s largest companies that most people have never heard of. With more than a hundred factories across 30 countries, the company makes a variety of products ranging from consumer electronics to network equipment, and from medical products to automotive parts. Its customers include around 300 well-known global brands. “We offer them a broad range of services, from product innovation and design to delivery and after-sales service,” said Brown, Vice President of Supply Chain Transformation at Jabil.
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