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This story is a collaboration between Grist and el Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. It was supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. Lee esta nota en español. In the late 1980s, the aptly named Package Products Company in Charlotte, North Carolina, was facing a toxic problem. The consumer packaging company printed eye-catching candy wrappers, soft-drink shrink wrap, and other materials doused with colorful inks. But the company discovered that the chemicals in the ink vaporized when the wrappers were set out to dry, poisoning the air and creating a dangerous environment for workers and even those who lived nearby.  The company brought in…

Thursday, August 22, 2024 ArticlesTags BusinessEconomicsForecastGeopolitical RisksTradeUS ElectionsEuropeUS Consumer In the EIU's September 2024 World Outlook video, Europe Regional Director Emily Mansfield and Chief Economist Agnese Ortolani discuss the region's economic and policy outlook following the European Parliament elections and in the run-up to the US elections. Eurozone and EU real GDP both grew 0.3% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter of 2024, with momentum in the European economy strengthening somewhat as most EU economies continue their gradual recovery from 2023. The EIU forecasts that the EU economy will expand by about 1% this year, above last year's…

After spending several years in the US, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) couple Nairit and Rishita Das decided to return to India in 2023 and settled in Bangalore, a city known for its vibrant tech industry. Their experience living in both countries gave them a unique perspective on the differences between the two countries. The couple shared their observations in an “honest edit” on social media, which quickly gained attention. Nairit, founder of Gushwork, and Rishita, assistant professor of aerospace engineering at IIT Bangalore, tweeted: “My wife and I decided to return to India from the US after completing our…

These companies are on a growth trajectory that could deliver big benefits over the next few years. If you follow technology or stock market news at all, you may be tired of reading about artificial intelligence (AI). Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in early 2023, the technology has been featured in countless headlines. This advanced chatbot has reignited interest in AI, highlighting its potential to improve many industries and motivating companies across the technology industry to pivot their operations to emerging markets. But whether you're suffering from AI fatigue or not, it's still hard to deny the potentially lucrative…

“We know that experienced employees at major tech companies who are affected by these policies are walking away with some of their most valuable human capital investments and productivity tools and looking for work elsewhere,” Austin Wright of the University of Chicago told The Washington Post in May 2024. “Business leaders should carefully consider employee preferences and market opportunities when deciding when or whether to mandate a return to the office.”Fully remote work environments, hybrid or full-time office working patterns have both pros and cons: working permanently from home can make it harder to “switch off” at the end of…

WNBA Betting Picks: Thursday, August 22nd Published Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 12:38 a.m. Wondering how to bet on today's WNBA games? Look no further. Below you'll find computer predictions on how to bet on the spread and total for the day's only matchup. Subscribe to WNBA League Pass on Amazon Prime Video to get access to full season and offseason games, live, on-demand, and more. WNBA Picks of the Day – August 22nd Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Odds and Predictions Spread Pick: Liberty (-13.5) Total Pick: Under (171.5) Prediction: Liberty 94, Wings 74 Bet on this game…

The world of atomic nuclei is hard to image because it's not only incredibly tiny, but also incredibly fast. Now physicists at the University of Arizona have developed the world's fastest electron microscope, able to capture events that take place in just a trillionth of a second.A high-end camera with a shutter speed measured in milliseconds might be able to take a clear photo of someone running, but the world's fastest “camera,” a transmission electron microscope, can capture events measured in attoseconds, such as photographs of electrons running. An attosecond is one-thousandth of a second, and a millisecond (one-thousandth of…

Detroit has reason to be optimistic, as the Tigers' youth development appears to be heading in the right direction. The Tigers will likely have several rookies in the lineup Thursday when they host the Chicago Cubs in the final game of a three-game series. Riley Green, Kelly Carpenter and rookie Trey Sweeney all homered in Detroit's 8-2 win on Wednesday. Sweeney's two-run homer just cleared the center field fence, his first career home run. Detroit has won seven of its last nine games, with young players including outfielder Parker Meadows, catcher Dillon Dingler, third baseman Jace Jung and Sweeney all…

Claude Monet's painting “Water Lilies” will top Christie's evening sale of 20th and 21st century works at its new Asian headquarters in Hong Kong on September 26, when it will be offered at auction for the first time. Titled “Water Lilies (1897-99),” the work has an estimated price of HK$200 million to HK$280 million (US$25 million to US$35 million), making it one of the most valuable works of Western art ever offered at auction in Asia. Christie's said the painting, which depicts the water lily pond at Monet's home in Giverny, France, was one of Monet's first paintings of such…

Join us as we break down the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy football ADP, providing you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and potentially find value picks that could make or break your fantasy season. Find Week 1’s recap here. And if you want even more, be sure to check out the next podcast episode, in which Tom Strachan and I break down all the Week 2 preseason action-all 16 games. Fantasy Football ADP Risers & Fallers Welcome to our latest fantasy football installment, “Fantasy Football ADP Risers and Fallers,” where we delve into the shifting tides of…