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The article profiles the manufacturing firm New England Paper Tube (NEPT) Co. Topics include the role of banker Bill Kirby and manager Mel Cournoyer in restoring the firm, the role of imports to the U.S. in economic problems around Providence, Rhode Island, and the restructuring of the firm in relation to its origin as a family business.

The article discusses advocates' attitudes that paper ballots for U.S. voting is allegedly more secure than computerized voting in elections, including in regard to the potential foreign election interference. An overview of the use of computerized voting machines in Georgia elections is provided.

The article reveals the sexism, racism and elitism in the economics academia, according to the website Economics Job Market Rumors (EJMR). Focus is given on the accusation of plagiarism against professor Maya Rossin-Slater for her paper "Family Ruptures, Stress, and the Mental Heath of the Next Generation." It discusses the implications of the culture war over EJMR for the profession, the underrepresentation, sexual harassment and bias against women in the economics profession.

The article highlights the revival of wallets in an era of digital payments. It attributes the growth of the market for small leather goods to the demand for wallets, defined by their flexibility of function and technology incorporation. It discusses the embrace of minimalism in smaller wallets, emergence of high-end faux leather and other sustainable products in an era of conscious luxury, as well as the popularity of customization in the high-end market.

The article discusses the impact of rules on the cleanliness of imported recycled goods to China on industries that use recycled materials from the U.S. Topics include the acquisition of U.S. factories by Chinese firms trying to process U.S. recycled materials, the significance of waste paper and cardboard in China's economy, and the impact of the policy change on the firm Waste Management Inc.

The article reviews the Oyster Tempo vacuum-walled cooler.

The article discusses mathematician and computer scientist Erik Demaine and his studies of computational origami based on the theory that any faceted solid can be created by folding an uncut sheet of paper. Topics include Demaine's contributions to three-dimensional design, folding algorithms in natural processes including DNA storage, and the practical applications of computational geometry which led to roboticist Robert Wood's creation of the aerial mircrorobot RoboBee.

An excerpt from the book "Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order" by Saleha Mohsin is presented, which focuses on the use of the U.S. dollar as the dominant currency for financial sanctions and its effect on the position of the U.S. in international economic leadership.

The article discusses the enduring popularity among consumers of paper coupons. During the first half of 2014 producer of packaged goods in the U.S. distributed some 171 billion coupons. Curtis Tingle of marketing-services firm Valassis observes that paper coupons cost companies less than digital ones. Joe Trimble of food company General Mills says coupons remain an effective marketing technique.

The article presents business-related news briefs. COVID-19 cases number more than 236 million with 4.8 million fatalities. Chinese property company Fantasia Holdings Group misses a maturing bond payment. The leaked financial records known as the Pandora Papers have exposed offshore assets owned by world leaders and celebrities.

The article presents information on the PaperTab flexible electrophoretic display, which functions like digital paper, created by Roel Vertegaal of Queen's University in Ontario.

The article discusses the increasing digitization of paper bank checks, particularly in Great Britain and the U.S. during the early 21st century. It examines the management strategies of the joint venture Intelligent Processing Solutions (IPSL), which involves the banks Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking, and software firm Unisys.

The article reports on the growing use of mobile payments in India and discussed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India and the country's banking industry to create a platform allowing various Internet companies' online payment services to process financial transactions easily. It says many Indian businesses now accept mobile payments. The 2016 Indian government policy banning most paper money is also discussed.

The article reviews several note cards, including the Vero notecard sets created by fashion designer Regina Pyo, a notecard from Sugar Paper and notecards from British stationer Smythson, and offers a description of their designs and material.

The article discusses the Panama President Juan Carlos Varela's efforts to convince the world that Panama is not a tax haven, responding to the leaking of the Panama Papers of documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca. An overview of the lawyer Eduardo Morgan Jr.'s perspective on business practices in Panama, including in regard to shell companies in the U.S., is provided.

The article discusses the popularity of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and an author of the Federalist Papers. The article examines appreciation of his economic and political beliefs as well as groups on the online social network Facebook which focus on his physical appearance. Other topics include Hamilton's portrait on the U.S. 10 dollar bill, the musician Lin-Manuel Miranda's album "The Hamilton Mixtape," and Hamilton's work on capitalism and economics.

The article presents information on a police raid of the offices of "Apple Daily", a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, China, on June 17, 2021. Topics discussed include the detention of the paper's top editors and staff and confiscation of files and hard drives, the decision of feature writer Shirley Leung and her colleagues to continue to write and publish stories despite the incident, the reason behind the raid, and the implications of the assault for the country's democracy movement.

The article discusses the unemployment rate in Finland in the wake of technology firm Nokia's reported loss of control over the smartphone manufacturing market, focusing on layoffs, severance packages, and the apparent popularity of computer company Apple inc.'s iPhone smartphone. According to the article, Finland's skilled workers face an allegedly bleak job market. Finland's economy and gross domestic product are examined in relation to the nation's paper and technology industries.

The article describes how a weaker value for the dollar might boost the activities of U.S. manufacturers and exporters. Noted is how the topic relates to the presidencies of Donald Trump and President Elect Joe Biden. Other topics discussed include the Fed's trade-weighted measure of U.S. currency, the dollar index of the Intercontinental Exchange and the level of demand for greenbacks.

The article sees the decline in the number of disposable diapers sold at retail in the U.S. as a warning sign for consumer businesses the depend on birth-rate gains. It takes a look at the declining fertility rate in the U.S. and the shift toward later childbearing that could have implications for consumer businesses and other product categories like infant formula, children's and infant clothing. It discusses the high cost of commodities, growing problem of affordability and inflation growth.

The article discusses the return of OpenAI's chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Altman near-unanimous support but with some tricky issues to resolve as December 4, 2023. Topics covered include his consent for an internal investigation on an outside chip venture fundraising and a dispute with a company critique research paper, and his arguments for both sides of a debate to explore ideas. Also noted is Altman's focus on creating artificial intelligence that benefits humanity.

The article briefly describes several products useful for packing a suit including the Walnut Suit Hanger with Ribbed Bar from the Container Store, Acid-Free Tissue Paper from Kreinik, and the PEVA Clear Suit garment bag, also from the Container Store.

The article offers information about several desk-related consumer products that are comprised of brass, including an oversize paper clip by designer Carl Auböck, a brass hemisphere from the Fort Standard design studio, and Archer bookends from the Aerin LLC luxury goods manufacturer.

The article discusses the efforts of drinking straw manufacturer Aardvark to develop a long-lasting straw, competition from China, and the company's largest customers including McDonald's Corp. and Disney.

The article focuses on the paper manufacturer UPM-Kymmene and its creation of the Biofore concept car to be shown at the Geneva International Motor Show in March of 2014. Topics include UPM's attempts to replace heavy steel automobile components with lightweight wood, if the wood components meet safety requirements, and UPM's attempts to offset a drop in sales due to the decrease in the demand for paper products.

The article presents a diagram of an upgraded design to the U.S. hundred dollar bill which will enter circulation in the fall of 2013, with information on the watermark image of the U.S. politician Benjamin Franklin, a three-dimensional (3D) security ribbon, and color gradation to prevent counterfeiting.

The article takes a look at the problem of skewness for mutual fund managers. It attributes the scarcity of stocks in 2023 to the narrow beneficiaries of the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. It discusses results of a research which showed the effect of skewness and market swings on U.S. mutual funds compared with exchange-traded funds on the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index.

The article explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labor productivity. A report by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. states that the technology could allow workers to delegate mundane tasks while concentrating on higher-value-added network. A research paper by the Brookings Institution assert that large language models could revive productivity, with the biggest gains in white-collar work. Worries about workers being replaced by AI are also noted.

The article explores the ambiguities surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting the things that need to be sorted out about the technology, economics and power dynamics of the emerging industry. Cited are the lack of clarity on whether the rate of improvement that marked the 17 months since the release of ChatGPT will be sustained and how the enormous cost of training and running an AI model is having a significant impact on how the industry evolves.

The article discusses the impact of a sovereign debt crisis in Europe. The Libor rate that banks charge one another for short-term loans has risen, as have rates financial firms must pay on 90-day commercial paper. Debt issued by corporations has declined, although for top-rated companies borrowing costs have fallen.

The article discusses efforts to prevent tax evasion in Puerto Rico in relation to the territory's bankruptcy filing. Topics include avoidance of the territory sales tax by consumers, the impact of cash use and the informal economy on Puerto Rico's revenue, and the impact of an increase in the sales tax.

The article discusses the efforts of car-wash owner David DuGoff and others to get paper dollar bills banned in the U.S. DuGoff cites a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office that says using dollar coins instead of bills would save $5.5 billion over 30 years. Consumers have generally shown little interest in dollar coins, though.

The article focuses Column, a service that helps newspapers digitize public notices in an effort to retain revenue.

The article focuses on Sabox, a paper company and cardboard furniture producer in Naples, Italy. Information is provided on how owner Aldo Savarese began making furniture from recycled paper in 2008 as a solution to Naples' trash collection problem marked by overflowing landfills, organized crime, and delayed trash collection. It is noted that Sabox was able to boost profits by 58% in 2010 through recycling and furniture sales.

The article focuses on the benefits and risks of national digital currencies. It states the bitcoin is the most famous of the hundreds of digital currencies introduced by entrepreneurs. It mentions the People's Bank of China has stated its intention to issue its own digital currency, while central banks in Britain, Canada, Ecuador, and the Philippines are considering similar ideas. It suggests digital currencies are cheaper than minting coins or printing bills, and considers security concerns.

The article profiles financial professor John Griffin in relation to his research on financial market manipulation. Topics include his work with researcher Amin Shams on manipulation of the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Tether, the regulation of cryptocurrencies by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Comission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Griffin's views on the futures index VIX.

The article reports on the deal by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with Lee Enterprises Inc. for managing Buffet's newspaper business. Topics include declining prospects of newspapers due to the internet, Buffets' business strategy and revenues, and the business arrangement between Lee and Berkshire.

The article evaluates the Boox Tab Ultra C Pro Android-based electronic-ink tablet made for handwriting.

The article discusses the weekly satirical newspaper "Le Canard Enchaîné" of Paris, France and its coverage of political discourse through humorous articles. Topics include the impact of the paper's stories on the campaigns of candidates such as François Fillon, Marie Le Pen, and Emmanuel Macron running in France's 2017 elections, the paper's neutral political stance, and the paper's availability to readers only in print despite having a basic website and an active account on the social network Twitter.

The article focuses on the retailer Ikea's plans to use cardboad pallets instead of wooden pallets. Information is provided on how paper pallets are lighter, thinner, and less expensive to use than wooden pallets. It is noted that the change, which will go into effect in January of 2012, will cut costs by ten percent.

The article focuses on the "Riodoce," a Mexican newspaper that investigates drug violence in the country. Topics include editor Ismael Bojórquez's commitment to reporting on drug-related crime, police corruption within Mexico in 2012, and the threat to journalists within Mexico that report on drug activity.

The author offers insights on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ruling on Roe v. Wade, thereby allowing states to criminalize abortion. Topics discussed include the progress toward gender equality she witnessed in the country, the significant role of gender equality in the workplace in the U.S. economic progress, the gap between the share of women in the workforce compared to men, and the lack of family-friendly policies in the country.

The article reports on the inflation in price for diapers in the United States as of July 2021 due to rising paper pulp prices, including information on diaper manufacturing companies Kimberly-Clark Corp and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Co.

The article discusses the updates and issues in the technology industry, particularly the potential effects of the sector's focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and effective altruism. Also cited are the AI safety study launched by several groups to prevent the potential adverse effects of AI machines to humans, and the research efforts by AI researcher Sonia Joseph.

The article reports on the academic papers written by product testing company Intertek Group PLC to review the effects of Roundup from agricultural chemical manufacturer Monsanto Co. on humans. It mentions that these papers were allegedly edited by Monsanto employees to downplay what they considered inflammatory statements.

An adapted excerpt from the book "Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire," by Brad Stone, is presented.

The article reports on the sale of newspapers owned by entrepreneur Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. It mentions the purchase by Lee Enterprises, the subsequent purchase of a stake in Lee by Alden Global Capital which owns a number of newspapers, and the impact of financial firms' ownership on the management of newspapers.

The article discusses the Sahm Rule recession indicator developed by former U.S. Federal Reserve System (FRS) economist Claudia Sahm. Topics explored include the measurement of economic conditions particularly unemployment data by the Sahm Rule, the economic outlook offered by Sahm following the interest-rate hikes announced by the FRS, and brief details about the economic background and achievements of Sahm.

The article reports on updates in the technology industry as of June 2023, particularly how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could provide a boost to the sector. According to futurist writer Peter Leyden, the launching of chatbots like Google's Bard and ChatGPT is creating optimism amidst challenges like layoffs and sharp decline of stock prices of technology companies. Also cited are the operations of firms like OpenAI, Oracle Corp., and Tesla Inc.