Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn't have to
Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn't have to
BALTIMORE, MD, April 30, 2025 – As droughts worsen and water shortages hit communities worldwide, a new study in the INFORMS journal Decision Analysis has uncovered a smarter way to get people to save water – without breaking the bank.
Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.
The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains. |
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Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn't have to
A recent study has proven the long-held belief that women supporting women in business is a catalyst for success. Instead, it might backfire on their credibility as women throwing their weight behind women-owned businesses is still looked at with suspicion.
Bubs Australia and Kendamil are heading to American store shelves after Abbott Nutrition’s plant shutdown and recall exacerbated a baby formula shortage.
The White House is facing new questions about whether it acted quickly enough after the leading baby formula plant shut down in February.
Universal firearm background checks are supported by the majority of Americans. Lawmakers in the House have passed such a bill, which has yet to become law as it remains stuck in the Senate.
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