Amid return-to-office debates, 82% of U.S. hiring managers at companies that worked remotely during the pandemic said their organizations planned to continue to allow staff to perform their duties offsite, according to the results of a Harris Poll survey commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
The post-COVID economy, characterized by stubborn inflation and continued supply-chain logjams, has caused prices on many consumer goods to skyrocket in the last year, putting retailers in a bind. Faced with demand uncertainty, retailers are often forced to make a decision when a new item initially sells poorly: adjust the price or take that product off their shelves.
Anna Nagurney, Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, delivered the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) Distinguished Lecture (IDL) at the CLAIO Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec.13. The title of her IDL was “Human Migration Networks: How Operations Research Can Assist with Refugees and Supply Chain Labor Shortages.”
New COVID-19 cases in Clark County and statewide continued to increase this week but at a slower rate, while hospitalizations dipped, new state data shows.
A Vietnamese warehouse equipment manufacturer is suing Amazon. com Inc.’s robotics business, claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.
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With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
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