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Masculinity Over Money? The Hidden Barrier Keeping Men Out of Top Occupations
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 15, 2025 – As automation and globalization continue reshaping the workforce, high-paying jobs in traditionally male-dominated sectors are shrinking while demand for roles in healthcare, education and other “feminine” industries surges. But despite strong salaries and job security, men remain reluctant to enter these fields. Why? Groundbreaking new research in the INFORMS journal Organization Science has the answer – and a solution.

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New Research Reveals Concealed Carry ‘Shall Issue’ Laws Increase Handgun Purchases, While ‘Permitless Carry’ Shows No Effect
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.

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Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
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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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News Aggregator Websites Play Critical Role in Driving Readers to Media Outlet Websites

News Aggregator Websites Play Critical Role in Driving Readers to Media Outlet Websites

News Release, January 20, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, January 20, 2020 – News aggregators help to simplify consumers’ search for news stories by gathering content based on viewing history or other factors. Commonly used aggregators include Google News, Yahoo! News, and others. They offer links to news stories published by news outlets and save consumers considerable time and effort in finding news.

Cookies significantly boost ad revenue for online publishers

Cookies significantly boost ad revenue for online publishers

Market Business News, January 19, 2020

Researchers have found that web cookies significantly increase ad revenue for online publishers. Cookies are tiny tracking devices with bits of data that are sent from a website’s server to an internet user’s browser to tracks browsing habits.

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