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2025 Finalists Announced for the Prestigious INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize
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BALTIMORE, MD, March 5, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, proudly announces the three distinguished finalists for the 2025 UPS George D. Smith Prize. This prestigious award honors institutions that excel in preparing students for impactful careers in the rapidly evolving O.R., analytics and data science fields.

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The 3 biggest things to know about a potential U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
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Contentious minerals deal has sparked a war of words between Trump and Zelensky, and could be announced later this week

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How tariffs can hurt American supply chains | GUEST COMMENTARY
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Americans have probably heard the word “tariffs” more in the past month than in the past four years — and for good reason. Tariffs are central to President Donald Trump’s economic playbook, despite opposition from mainstream economists and trade experts

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It’s Time To Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

It’s Time To Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

Chief Executive, October 15, 2022

The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply-chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. Loss of sales and market share are the most visible and measurable impacts. McKinsey estimates that shocks lasting a month or longer are occurring every 3.7 years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply-chain disruptions.

New Study – Are Nutritional Warning Labels Effective at Steering Consumers Away from Unhealthful Foods?

New Study – Are Nutritional Warning Labels Effective at Steering Consumers Away from Unhealthful Foods?

Western Grocer, October 12, 2022

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 12, 2022 – In 2016, Chile introduced the gradual implementation of a comprehensive and mandatory food labeling law that was designed to warn consumers of the risks of unhealthy foods. To do so, the law required that if a product contained excessive amounts of certain nutrients (like sugar), which are considered unhealthful if consumed in large quantities, the product should display mandatory warning labels on the packaging. Moreover, several other countries have already adopted these new warning labels.

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