With the COVID-19 pandemic straining medical supply chains for more than two years, operation experts are still grappling with daily disruptions.
As Ontario’s gas tax drops 5.7 cents a litre on Canada Day to blunt the pain of soaring fuel prices, a small but growing number of electric vehicle owners are in a sweeter spot.
Semiconductor chips – a crucial component in nearly all household and major electronics – continue to face massive shortages, and a plan to boost production domestically to hedge against China dominating the market has hit a snag in Congress.
Steve Miller thought he was one of the lucky ones. Flights out of D.C. were being canceled left and right earlier this month, and even though his departure kept getting pushed, the 25-year-old’s trip to Nashville was still scheduled.
With the number of electric vehicles expected to soar in coming years, transportation officials across the country are laying plans for a broad network of charging stations.
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The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.
The Big Four firms are now integrating a new category of artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses, according to Bloomberg Tax.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive.
Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.
In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.
After the Trump administration announced Monday an agreement to pause potential tariffs against Canadian imports, one supply chain expert told 12News the whiplash of tariff news coming out of Washington D.C. is not helpful to U.S. businesses.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.