Note: The following is the testimony of Daniel Bunn, President and CEO at the Tax Foundation, prepared for a Senate Finance Committee hearing on May 11,  2023, titled, “Cross-border Rx: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and U.S. International Tax Policy.” Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and distinguished members of the Senate Finance Committee, thank you for the opportunity to...Read More

The low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) in health care professions has been declared a national crisis by The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP). The numbers indicate a lack of diversity that will negatively impact public health, education, economic stability, and the availability and quality of healthcare...Read More

Artificial Intelligence took center stage at Google’s I/O conference. Almost every presentation featured some aspect of AI from integrated AI tools in Google Docs to AI-driven mobile development. Not surprisingly, Android received some AI upgrades as well, but amongst all the celebrations of machine learning advancements, Android developers were provided with many good old-fashioned features...Read More

Maintaining a community focus was important to Grégoire Jacquet when he founded Grégoire more than 20 years ago. He made sure to recognize customers and address them by name and remember their orders. This attention to detail has been rewarded with a 75-percent customer return rate at the fine fast-casual brand. Jacquet now want his...Read More

As the transportation sector continue to work through a downcycle in freight rates and volumes, a new report finds that the trucking industry is simply rebalancing, with early signs indicating a return to pre-pandemic norms, according to an analysis by vehicle technology provider Motive. To be sure, April data showed a sharper decline in the number of...Read More

Harminder Singh obtained his A/Z licence a couple of weeks ago. He knew Canada is short about 27,000 commercial truck drivers so thought it should not be too difficult to land a job. The 34-year-old driver trained on a manual transmission vehicle at a Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) member institution. He has...Read More

Shopping for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom or that special motherly figure in your life can be hard. With so many options to choose from and what sometimes feels like a lot of pressure, it can be difficult to choose the perfect gift. Our team has carefully put together a thoughtful list of...Read More

Sweden-based Anders Hedin has said he will seek expansion in the UK since gaining his first businesses here with the Mercedes-Benz brand. In Hedin Group’s first quarter results call he said he views his London businesses, bought from Mercedes-Benz Retail Group, as “a foothold” from which Hedin will build up its scale in a marketplace which...Read More

The next meeting between President Biden and congressional leaders was delayed until next week, but staffers are making progress. Even though time is running short, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) signaled that the delay of the next meeting between the White House and House and Senate leadership is for good reasons. “There have been...Read More

The college’s announcement to end quarantine was exciting. Finally, we could all come back together in person and appreciate the community we once had. No more virtual hybrid sessions for a curriculum that was designed to be hands-on. No more make up days. No more back-and-forth evening texts to help students deescalate concerns. Wow, what...Read More