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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Any pet parent knows that investing in one of the best dog food delivery services can positively impact their four-legged companion’s longterm health. Not to mention, it’s also the easiest way to show your pet some love. But figuring out which of the best dog food delivery services to opt for can be overwhelming, especially since there are so many options available on the market. After all, as is the case with the best dog collars and dog leashes , not all of them are right for every pup. The good news: We’re here to share vet-approved advice on which ones are worth considering. With a glance at our buying guide, you’ll be that much closer to getting customized, high-quality nutrition delivered right to your doorstep. But before you make any changes to your dog’s lifestyle, remember to check in with your own veterinarian. According to The American Kennel Club , a sudden switch in food supply could cause … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Dog Food Delivery Services, According To Trusted Veterinarians

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Mateus Hernandes Rodrigues—Director of International Operations at DB1 Global Software . Under development by the Federal Reserve, FedNow is a U.S. instant payment service designed to provide a fast, safe and efficient way for individuals and businesses to conduct real-time financial transactions. Inspired by the Brazilian PIX, in my previous article, Five Lessons From Brazil For Implementing FedNow , I mentioned some preparations that technology companies may have. I will now provide more detailed information on key resources, stakeholders and technical information about the service. Unlike other instant payment methods, such as PayPal, FedNow is being developed and operated by the Federal Reserve rather than a private company. This means that it will be supervised directly by the institution and will be subject to the same regulations and supervision as other payment systems that are operated by it. The … [Read more...] about On The FedNow Service: What To Expect From The First Version

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The world is turning the page and rewriting retail. After a tumultuous few years, the industry is moving from recovery mode to reformation with exciting changes and digital innovations. Despite talks on the revival of the high street, changing consumer behaviors have shifted from offline to online, and have become more channel agnostic. Retailers are now leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies to streamline operations and improve efficiencies. As we progress into the year, these are the top trends to be aware of to stay ahead of the competition. 1. Generative AI to scale businesses AI-powered technology has been making waves for quite some time now. From artificial influencers to deep fakes, OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform is driving attention to the potential of generative AI. This form of deep machine learning combines natural language processing to compose ‘original’ content that is … [Read more...] about 5 Growing Retail Tech Trends That Will Dominate Asia And Beyond In 2023

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Apple just blamed its weakest quarter in years on forces outside its control. But something else could be behind Apple’s 5% drop in sales for the most recent quarter. Apple is violating one of the most basic requirements for growth: customers will switch to the product that offers them the most value. Based on listening to my undergraduate students this week, many are feeling like fools for being locked in — via the iPhone — to Apple’s “ecosystem.” They would rather own a product that costs less and works better. Apple’s business is dependent on essentially jailing its customers within its ecosystem. The iPhone is a 15 year old product — that accounted for 56% of Apple’s revenues in the latest quarter. It competes in a declining smartphone industry — shipments were down 18% in the latest quarter, according to the Wall Street Journal . Apple’s growth problem is not really due to macroeconomics or supply chain … [Read more...] about With Revenue Down 5.5%, Tim Cook Presides Over Shrinking Apple

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Stephen Sokoler, Founder & CEO of Journey . With the pandemic bringing about one of the biggest workplace transformations ever—including remote work, greater employee expectations and a passionate and polarizing social and political climate—understanding the evolving needs of today’s workforce is essential. In a climate of quiet quitting, burnout and turnover, the knee-jerk reaction is to hone in on the part of the workforce fringing on disaster. However, even with benefits like employee assistance programs (EAPs), therapy and medical plans in place, HR departments may still be scrambling to find ways to appease their troubled employees and retain the quality staff they have. It turns out that mental health challenges could be driving much of the concern. Spending on disease-related medical services increased the most for mental health services out of all evaluated services between 2016 and 2019, … [Read more...] about Three Proactive Measures Employers Can Take To Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health

Is there more to the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report than meets the eye? Consider: In a Christmas news dump that Americans mostly missed, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia revised down the BLS’s estimated job growth for the second quarter of 2022 by more than one million. The BLS calculated that 1,121,500 jobs were created over this period, while the Philly Fed found that the economy added just 10,500 jobs. Reuters called this massive labor market discrepancy “a conundrum.” Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) accused the BLS of cooking the books to boost Biden. (RELATED: BETSY MCCAUGHEY: Spendaholic Politicians Are Taking A Sledgehammer To Your Economic Future) I’m reminded of these divergent analyses with today’s blockbuster BLS jobs report concluding 517,000 jobs were created in January, drubbing the 188,000 expectation. How did the economy create one of its highest numbers of monthly new jobs over the last couple of years at the same time tech companies were … [Read more...] about ALFREDO ORTIZ: Sunny Jobs Report Hides The Ugly Truth About Biden’s Economy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, speaks during an event at the Hornsdale wind farm, operated ... [+] by Neoen SAS, near Jamestown, South Australia, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg In late January , I noted that Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s executive compensation plan raised significant red flags. Since then, proxy advisor Glass Lewis recommended investors vote against the proposal , which could grant Musk performance-based options worth over $2.6 billion. The red flags haven’t stopped there. More executive departures, more missed production projections, and competitors taking market share have left Tesla’s sky-high valuation with even more downside risk. Recent Departures Fail to Stoke Confidence The launch of the Model 3 marks a critical period for Tesla. As the company struggles to hit production targets on its first mass-market vehicle, one would hope the executive team … [Read more...] about Time To Follow Tesla Executives And Run For The Hills?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Harvard economist Raj Chetty is doing something remarkable, and it ought to be a model for how the government and the private sector can improve the lives of American citizens. His approach isn't political. It’s pragmatic . Even more admirable: he’s willing to face irksome facts about how inequality of opportunity is almost physically rooted in neighborhoods . It’s all about zip codes. You are who you are, economically and educationally, to a great degree because of where you live . Once you land in a zip code, it will launch you into new opportunities, or it will limit you. Where you’re going depends more than we want to admit on where you are right now. Chetty is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard. He focuses on economic inequality and social mobility: the ability of each generation of a family to enjoy a quality of life better than the previous one. Multiple studies have found that the U.S. is … [Read more...] about A Revolutionary Move For A Better Future

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The $1Trillion U.S. freight industry is known for its volatility with radical swings in freight rates as shippers and carriers try to balance supply and demand. For example, DAT reported the number of spot market postings in December 2022 had fallen by 57.3% from the previous year and prices had dropped by 15.2% despite rising fuel costs during that same period. Shippers such as Solvay are turning to new providers such as Leaf Logistics to drive business certainty by focusing on collaboration and advanced data analytics to coordinate supply and demand. Post-pandemic supply chain inconsistencies drive companies like Solvay — a global leader in materials, chemicals and solutions — crazy. While the rates rise and fall as predictable as the sun rising and setting, the length of a cycle and the extreme limits within that cycle drive is frustrating for companies like Solvay that require reliability to serve their … [Read more...] about Solvay And Leaf Logistics Build Certainty In An Uncertain Freight Market