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Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
'Ghost ships' are vessels that disappear from public tracking systems, their location manipulated or their digital record misleading. An estimated 65% of outbound tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz operate in dark mode, reducing visibility and increasing supply chain uncertainty. Misinformation in vessel tracking can cause manufacturing delays, compliance risks and financial losses. Layered verification processes, combining AIS data with other sources and escalation triggers for handling uncertain shipments, can help mitigate risk.
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NESN betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins Anna to break down the NCAA Tournament field and and what we should know about the Big Ten this year. Will Illinois be the only Big Ten team to make it to the Final Four? And don’t sleep on Winthrop. Anna chats with U of I Professor (I-L-L) Sheldon Jacobson (I-N-I) who will help take the Madness out of March basketball.
Like many older Americans, my dad wanted to get his COVID-19 vaccine but found the process of signing up for an appointment frustratingly complicated. In his home state of Oklahoma, there were multiple websites. It wasn’t clear, though, whether each site offered the same appointments or different ones. And refreshing the page at just the right time to snag a coveted spot seemed impossible. “I’ve got my annual checkup tomorrow,” he said to me. “Can’t I just get the vaccine from my doctor?”
University of Illinois professor Sheldon Jackson is a bracket expert who runs bracket odds at U of I.
Gov. Brian Kemp is set to give an update on distributing the coronavirus vaccine in Georgia. Kemp and other state leaders are scheduled to speak starting at 4 p.m. from the State Capitol.
Loosening restrictions and the warmer weather are beginning to draw students outside where experts say gathering is safer — but still not risk free.
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