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.
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.
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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A strong majority (88%) of employers believe they are losing out on highly qualified candidates who are screened out of hiring processes by applicant tracking systems because their resumes aren’t ‘ATS-friendly,’ new data from Select Software Reviews shows.
BALTIMORE, MD, October 17, 2023 – INFORMS, the largest association for decision and data sciences, announced Anahita Khojandi has been named the vice president of Membership and Professional Recognition at INFORMS.
BALTIMORE, MD, October 17, 2023 – INFORMS, the largest association for decision and data sciences, announced Tinglong Dai has been named the vice president of Marketing, Communication & Outreach at INFORMS.
BALTIMORE, MD, October 17, 2023 – INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, announced that David Hunt has been elected the 2025 INFORMS President. Hunt is the vice president at Oliver Wyman and focuses on transportation policy, operations and strategic planning. He will join the INFORMS Board of Directors as president-elect in January 2024 and will then serve as president and past president in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Canada remains one of the only countries in the world that allows legal and regulated access to recreational marijuana. But five years after the drug's legalisation, the country's cannabis industry is struggling for survival.
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