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Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

The New York Times, February 18, 2024

Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.

Women, Minorities Bear Brunt of Higher Auto Loan Premiums

Women, Minorities Bear Brunt of Higher Auto Loan Premiums

Mirage News, February 13, 2024

New research has found that women and minorities are more likely to pay higher premiums when they take out auto loans. A new study conducted by researchers at three leading universities found that women and minorities pay a statistically significant and greater dealer interest rate markup than men and non-minorities.

Exclusive: Tariffs and the Supply Chain

Exclusive: Tariffs and the Supply Chain

Contractors Supply Magazine, February 12, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the supply chain topic has been on the headlines constantly. First, it was due to the limited availability of groceries on store shelves. Then, it was the semiconductor chips shortage that caused automobile production to be severely restricted. Home prices went up sharply due to the shortage of materials and more people expanding their housing footprint by building offices and additions. Then, there was the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Merger That Brought Boeing Low | Opinion

The Merger That Brought Boeing Low | Opinion

Newsweek, February 8, 2024

The Boeing 737 MAX crisis highlights the consequences of corporate culture issues, supply chain mismanagement, and design errors. To regain public confidence, Boeing needs to make drastic changes now before costing more lives.

Drug shortages may mean difference between life and death for some US patients, experts say

Drug shortages may mean difference between life and death for some US patients, experts say

CNN, February 6, 2024

When T.J. Grimm and his team at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center put in their nightly orders to fill customers’ medications, they‘re never really sure that the orders will actually get filled. It’s a problem facing health care systems across the country: Pharmacy managers have been left scrambling to find supplies as the country deals with a near-record number of shortages affecting millions of people.