Celebrating the Nation’s Military Families
The sacrifices of military families range from the emotional to the financial, including frequent transfers, separations, stress and professional hurdles confronting military spouses.
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Semiconductor Chip Shortage
The pandemic-era chip shortage was a function of existing insufficient semiconductor factory capacity that was exacerbated by a steep increase in demand following the early days of the pandemic. The pandemic-era shortage crystallized the critical role chips played in economic vitality in the minds of politicians and business leaders, as well as the importance they have to national security.
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Talkin’ ‘Bout a (Green) Revolution
The Green Revolution brought enormous leaps in agricultural yields, especially in developing countries, and is credited with averting hunger for millions and reducing global poverty.
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Coming to America: Reshoring Manufacturing and Services from Overseas
The pandemic exposed one of the weaknesses of “just in time” inventory management and locating manufacturing in cheap, faraway locations. Supply chains were then further stressed by increasing geopolitical tensions with Russia and China—key sources of important commodities and manufactured goods.
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Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, a celebration of the freedom granted to African-Americans that is focused on education and achievement. As with most federal holidays, the stock and bond markets will be closed in observance of the holiday, and since it falls on a Sunday this year, markets will be closed on Monday, June 20th.
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