Shedding light on payers and PBMs as potential drivers of the opioid crisis

This image shows tablets of the prescription opioid pain reliever Oxycontin (oxycodone). it … [+] the medication has been at the center of the prescription opioid crisis, which began more than two decades ago. Many stakeholders in the drug supply chain played a role in triggering the crisis, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, wholesalers, pharmacies, payers, … Read more

5 small business ideas with high profit potential for 2025

5 small business ideas with high profit potential for 2025 getty Starting a business in 2025 offers endless opportunities to create wealth, with unique opportunities in emerging industries. Here’s a look at five profitable business ideas to consider this year, each with high demand, growth potential and the ability to generate steady income. 1. Sustainable … Read more

“The Race for AI Supremacy”. A conversation with Parmy Olson

Parmy Olson The London Futurists Podcast In the race to develop superintelligence – a technology that will transform the world more fundamentally than electricity or the Internet – two figures stand out: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind. Both are brilliant, ambitious and determined to create machines that can think, … Read more

How the Trump White House could potentially use Elon Musk’s businesses

Former Council of Economic Advisers chairman Jason Furman discusses whether President-elect Trump and Elon Musk could cut $2 trillion from the US budget in Cavuto: Coast to Coast. Elon Musk has already agreed to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration to lead a commission aimed at government efficiency, but there’s a chance the world’s … Read more

At COP 29, Climate Action calls for data-driven solutions

“Sustainability teams can and should use AI in their daily work as it can accelerate and scale sustainability efforts,” said Sophia Mendelsohn, Head of Sustainability and Business, SAP. getty Attracting the international community to address global climate issues is a herculean task. Fortunately, it United Nations Conference on Climate Change has been an ongoing consortium … Read more

Running a country or a business – leaders need to ‘respect the room’, says Professor Wharton

Good morning. The US presidential election this week has kept the topic of leadership at the forefront. A world-renowned leadership and management expert shared critical qualities that are essential to all successful leaders, whether they are politicians or in corporate America. In a new episode of Wharton’s The Ripple Effect podcast, Michael Useem, professor emeritus … Read more

Stream more than 30,000 movies for free, including these film noir classics

When I was an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I added a concentration in film studies as part of my English major. This choice exposed me to the wonderful world of film scholarship, adding to my already passionate love of movies since I had been a self-proclaimed cinephile throughout my … Read more

Open for business

KENT, Ohio – Kent State University is taking the hands-on learning experience to the next level. A core group of students worked directly with a construction company and contractor to help build a brand new, high-tech learning facility from start to finish. Crawford Hall is now open to the public and open for business. It … Read more