Author: EconLearner

In this roundup, we review recent Kellogg research on sustainability and green business practices. We also discuss the mindset experienced leaders will need to navigate a transforming planet (and economy).1. Climate is not a “there, later” problem. US manufacturers are already feeling the impact.Based on US Census data, Kellogg’s Jacopo Ponticelli and writers Qiping Xu and Stefano Zevmeboth of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, have studied manufacturing plants for four decades. They found that climate change is, in fact, already affecting the US manufacturing industry—and that small businesses bear the brunt of the costs of a warming climate. Over…

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MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 28: A pedestrian walks past a new logo and the name “Meta” … [+] on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California. A new name and logo have been unveiled at Facebook headquarters following a long-awaited name change for the social networking platform. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images It seems that as we approach the end of a year for artificial intelligence, the company formerly known as Facebook is hard at work trying to compete in a very crucial area – search. The Information reports that…

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Humana on Wednesday reported earnings of $480 million and higher than expected Medicare growth … [+] Profitable business hit with higher costs. In this photo is a Humana office in Louisville, Kentucky, Monday, July 31, 2023. Photographer: Jon Cherry/Bloomberg© 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP Humana on Wednesday reported earnings of $480 million and higher-than-expected growth in its Medicare Advantage business, which has been hit by higher costs. Medicare Advantage plans, which make up a large share of Humana’s business, contract with the federal government to provide seniors with additional benefits and services, such as disease management and nurse helplines, and some…

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Two moose stand next to a large highway underpass where the animals can safely pass under the road … [+] Colorado.The Washington Post via Getty Images Rethinking transportation safety and wildlife conservation, the U.S. Department of Transportation is offering $145 million to states with winning ways to help animals get on the road better. The U.S. government is in the midst of an experiment called the Wildlife Transit Pilot Program and is receiving the first such dedicated federal funding stream. A total of $350 million is projected to be spent on wildlife crossing projects in the US from fiscal years…

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Hugo Farinha, CTO and Co-Founder at Virtuoso QA. getty Implementing a compelling use case for AI adoption takes up a lot of time and brain space for CTOs and CIOs. The pace, scale and speed of the cloud empowers users, but creates its own battle as technology moves faster than organizations can adapt their practices. This is where artificial intelligence comes into its own. Development is faster and easier, and AI helps it get there and stay there. Knowing where to deploy people and what tools and platforms to implement to help them keep up with the pace of cloud…

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Apple just announced a new iMac. It has the company’s fastest chip ever and looks slightly different, thanks to updated colors. Oh, and those accessories that were bundled with Lightning until now? They are now USB-C connectors. Despite all the upgrades, the price hasn’t gone up. Here’s everything that’s been announced. Apple iMac with M4 processor.Apple The most recent iMac update came last October with the arrival of the M3 processor, marking a big update from the previous iMac with an M1 chip. As you know, the M series chips are Apple’s own silicon, which brought much faster performance than…

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