Column: Razor blades in pizza dough? The hidden danger of product tampering
A former employee of a company that makes pizza dough sold in supermarkets apparently had a score to settle.
Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time.
Gradually releasing TV show episodes, rather than offering full seasons all at once for binge-watchers, significantly increases engagement on subscription video-on-demand platforms and leads to substantially higher subscription rates.
In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.
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A former employee of a company that makes pizza dough sold in supermarkets apparently had a score to settle.
Over the last 20 years, the American Gulf Coast has seen a surge in petrochemical production in light of increased fracking activity. This major growth positioned the United States as one of biggest international exporters of plastic and other petrochemical products. But this growth, while positive, meant that the extremely damaging winter storm that hit the southern U.S. back in February of this year wreaked havoc on industrial supply chains not just nationwide, but on a global scale.
A study published this month in the Harvard Business Review finds that “as minimum wage increases, firms may strategically adjust their scheduling practices to reduce the number of workers eligible for benefits.” That’s a way for them to suppress compensation costs.
I spent nearly 20 years in the event marketing business and now science finally supports all the crazy antics we used to make everyone feel included.
As the pandemic proved, a strong supply chain is essential for immediate and long-term business health. CIOs are perfectly positioned to play an essential part here.

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