According to the Washington Post, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is backing a proposal to change the state’s method of accounting for greenhouse gas emissions, after state modeling estimated significant cost increases for buying gas and heating homes. Questions: Source: Joselow, M. and V. Montalbanos (2023). New York, citing consumer costs, may ease its greenhouse gas… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Costs
All the Small Things Add Up!
According to the New York Times, while government aid and organizations can ease the burden of major losses, disaster victims are burdened by small expenses to rebuild their lives. Questions: Source: Hagerty, C. (2023). When Floods Destroy Homes, Hidden Costs Can Devastate Survivors. The New York Times, April 22 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/business/flood-damage-home-costs.html)
What Now for Meta?
According to the New York Times, Meta’s ad practices have been ruled illegal under E.U. law. Questions: Source: Satariano, A. (2023). Meta’s Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under E.U. Law. The New York Times, Jan. 4 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/technology/meta-facebook-eu-gdpr.html)
High Costs to Comply with Sales Taxes
According to a new survey as reported by Accounting Today, midsized businesses spend 163 hours per month on sales tax compliance, typically costing more than $17,000. Questions: Which industry had the highest total estimated costs per month? What percentage greater in the amount of time was spent by the retail industry as compared to the manufacturing… Read more »
More Easing of the Rules
More easing of the rules The Food and Drug Administration has temporarily loosened labeling and information rules for food manufacturers for the fifth time during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Questions: Why were the rules eased and what do advocacy groups fear? What rules were eased? According to the article, what type of food disruption have led to… Read more »
Samsung Galaxy Fit e
One of the most popular purchases that people are making this summer is the Samsung Galaxy Fit e, previously announced in March 2019 at Samsung’s big 2019 Unpacked event. Questions: In your opinion, what are the best features of the Samsung Galaxy Fit e and why? In your opinion, what are the worst issues associated… Read more »
Target registers not on target
According to the Washington Post, cash registers at Target stores are working again after an hours-long outage on Saturday afternoon that brought checkout lines across the country to a standstill. Questions What problem does Target say caused the outage? Has this ever happened before at Target and if so when? Do you see any possible… Read more »
Where dogs wear pollution masks
According to the BBC, one country’s pollution is so bad, that dogs must wear pollution masks. Questions: Which country is this? What is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and what do they do? What type of future costs will this pollution cause? Source: BBC staff. (2019) Where dogs wear masks. The BBC, June… Read more »
Rural wireless service threatened
According to the New York Times, many small U.S. wireless carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese company, Huawei, but must soon rethink expansion plans and other replacements of existing gear. Questions: Why did President Trump ban Huawei’s sale of equipment in the U.S.? How extensively is Huawei’s equipment used across the globe? Do… Read more »
Another Walmart PR disaster
Walmart’s disabled greeters are being replaced by “customer hosts,” with growing responsibilities. Questions: 1. Why has this been such a PR disaster for the company? 2. How many days were the greeters given to find new jobs? 3. What is the new job of “customer hosts” meant to do? 4. What are your thoughts about… Read more »