The travelling salesman problem (TSP) remains one of the most challenging NP‐hard problems in combinatorial optimisation, with significant implications for logistics, network design and route planning ...

Graph cover problems form a critical area within discrete optimisation and theoretical computer science, addressing the challenge of selecting subsets of vertices (or edges) that satisfy predetermined ...

Research team debuts the first deterministic streaming algorithms for non-monotone submodular maximization, delivering superior approximation ratios with minimal memory and real-time throughput on ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new arms race and the centerpiece of defense modernization efforts across multiple countries, including the United States. Yet, despite the surge in AI investments, ...

General Motors has been hit with a $6 billion charge tied to its electric-vehicle business, the clearest signal yet that the company is recalibrating its EV plans as the bottom has rapidly fallen out ...

Fruchter, G. (2026) Opportunism in Supply Chain Recommendations: A Dynamic Optimization Approach. Modern Economy, 17, 26-38.

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