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    Why cardboard boxes may signal the next recession, expert explains , article

    Plenty of people have levied theories about potential recession indicators across the economy this year. But what if the key to finding the right economic indicator is to stop thinking outside the box and to start thinking about the box itself? Virginia Tech economist Jadrian Wooten believes that the so-called cardboard box index may carry with it a warning sign for today.

    Date: Sep 16, 2025 -
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    Tom Woteki honored with emeritus status , article

    Woteki, who joined the statistics faculty as a professor of practice in 2018, made significant leadership contributions as the founding director of the Academy of Data Science in the College of Science.

    Date: Sep 12, 2025 -