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Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average ​for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran forces the Sunshine State to compete with ‌Europe and Asia for fuel produced in Texas and other U.S. states, analysts said. The rare, lofty premiums highlight how Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed vulnerabilities in oil and fuel supply chains around the world by upending historical trade routes.

EV demand slows down, a classic American brand hints at a sedan return, and BMW flat-out says software is now the core of the car. That’s a lot of change for one Saturday, and we talk through what it means for real drivers and real enthusiasts when factories idle, platforms get shared, and “digital functions” become as important as horsepower.

Gov. RON DESANTIS has made regulating AI a priority for his final year in office — despite opposition from powerful Big Tech companies and concerns that such regulations might run afoul of President DONALD TRUMP’s push for “one rulebook” to preempt state laws. While DeSantis’ past fights with the industry have largely been over “wokeness,” this one has been about AI’s possible impact on jobs and children.

Supply chains are used for the production, distribution, and delivery of items. Supply chain management seeks opportunities to improve the value creation of activities required to transport products, store inventory, and satisfy customer demand. Efficient supply chains enable products to be available and accessible. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have certainly demonstrated the challenges created when transportation availability is curtailed.

We are witnessing a world in which the vacillating volume of supply chain shocks and shifts are now occurring at an increasing rate. The pace and amplitude of change may be unprecedented. Whether emerging through military conflicts, natural disasters, or pandemic upheavals, it seems that supply chains – or the perceived impediments within them – bear the brunt of consumer dissatisfaction and shipper frustration. The resulting economic disruptions nurture chaos and confusion in financial markets.

When elected officials control the maps, they are not just participating in democracy. They are engineering the habitat in which democracy thrives or languishes. That makes redistricting not only a political problem, but also an operations research problem.