Karem Wintourd Penn, Author at Miami time press

How do Americans shop for groceries differently from other countries?

USA

The Unique Ways Americans Buy Groceries

Karem Wintourd Penn

American grocery shopping is shaped by scale, convenience, technology, and a fragmented retail landscape. Compared with many other countries, the U.S. emphasizes large-format stores, car-based shopping trips, broad choices in…

What is civic engagement like in small towns versus big cities in the United States?

USA

US Civic Engagement: Urban vs. Rural Differences

Karem Wintourd Penn

Civic engagement refers to the various ways individuals take part in public life to shape community conditions and influence policy, including voting, joining public meetings, serving on boards, volunteering, becoming…

Iranians confront a post-Khamenei reality with relief, disbelief and anxiety

International

Navigating a Post-Khamenei Iran: Challenges and Hopes

Karem Wintourd Penn

For the first time in decades, Iranians awoke to a nation no longer led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after coordinated US-Israeli strikes claimed his life, leaving the country facing a…

What influence operations are and how to spot them

International

What Are Influence Operations and How to Detect Them?

Karem Wintourd Penn

Influence operations are organized attempts to steer the perceptions, emotions, choices, or behaviors of a chosen audience. They blend crafted messaging, social manipulation, and sometimes technical tools to alter how…

Why are memory innovations like HBM critical for AI performance?

International

Everyone’s Buzzing About the Chip Race

Karem Wintourd Penn

The phrase "chip race" captures a global scramble for leadership in semiconductor design, fabrication, equipment and supply-chain control. Semiconductors are the foundational technology behind smartphones, data centers, electric vehicles, telecom…

The real estate dilemma in Panamá Oeste: rent or invest?

Investments and Business

Investing in Panamá Oeste Real Estate: A Rental Alternative?

Karem Wintourd Penn

Panamá Oeste has emerged as one of the country’s most vibrant real estate areas, where continuous urban expansion, enhanced road networks, and its closeness to the capital have drawn the…

Investments and Business

Socionaut: Experts in Sustainable Social Consulting

Karem Wintourd Penn

It is becoming increasingly clear that business, infrastructure, and investment projects must also consider their social dimension. Relationships with communities, responsible land management, and respect for human rights have become…

Investments and Business

Socionaut: Consulting for Social & Sustainable Business Performance

Karem Wintourd Penn

Social performance, recognized as a company’s capacity to effectively oversee its interactions with communities, employees, and other social stakeholders, has become a vital pillar supporting long-term business sustainability.Specialized consulting firms…

Science and Technology

Optimizing Gene Therapy: The Role of Novel Delivery Systems

Karem Wintourd Penn

Gene therapy seeks to address illness by introducing, modifying, or controlling genetic material inside a patient’s cells, yet its success often hinges less on the sequences themselves and more on…

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries

USA

February Job Losses: 92,000 Jobs Vanish, Raising Economic Worries

Karem Wintourd Penn

New labor data suggests the U.S. employment landscape may be weakening. February recorded job losses and downward revisions to previous months, adding uncertainty to an already complex economic outlook.Fresh figures…