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Container import roller coaster: down, up, down … up?

roller coasterBox import volumes may be falling fast, but there are glimmers of hope.

What’s Next for Central Bank Digital Currencies?

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) have been the talk of the town ever since the idea of a government-controlled blockchain came into prominence. The democratic ideas that blockchain technology is supposed to be a reminder for now run the risk of being compromised due to its rising popularity among government institutions the world over. As
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Clean Energy Jobs Continue to Feel Pandemic’s Effect

Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic after 447,208 new workers filed unemployment claims in April – tripling the claims filed in March. That’s according to a new analysis of unemployment data released today by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), […]

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Bankruptcies, Layoffs Deplete the Retail Industry

At the beginning of 2020 several brick-and-mortar chain retailers were struggling, trying to restructure debt or find new lenders while dealing with plummeting...

Bitcoin Gets Boost: President Trump Still Wants Negative Interest Rates

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While the stock market has recovered by over 30% since the lows, the “real” economy, so to say is not in a good place. As Chamath Palihapitiya — one of the first Facebook executives and a prominent venture capitalist — said in a recent CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, the economy is now far removed from [...]

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The Power of No-Coding: Behind the Scenes of Aleph’s Anti-Viral Campaign

How we built an automatic matching machine to connect talent to startups that are hiring — with zero lines of code.In mid-March, the...

“Buy Bitcoin,” Another Billionaire VC Tells Investors Looking to Escape Massive Deflation

Bitcoin is a hedge in a deflationary cycle, said billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya in a Tuesday morning interview with CNBC. The Virgin Galactic chairman and Social Capital CEO commended the cryptocurrency for its lack of correlation with traditional markets. He further cited Paul Tudor Jones, a billionaire hedge fund manager, for taking a similar safe-haven call regarding Bitcoin. ‘Buy Bitcoin‘ is emerging as the mantra against the ongoing global financial crisis. The latest to […]

Coronavirus Relief ‘HEROES Act’ Contains Provisions for Cannabis Banking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An economic stimulus package proposed today by House Democrats includes provisions for cannabis banking. Valued at $3 trillion, the Health...

Preparing For The Next Era of Retail: How To Succeed In a World Without COVID-19

The past six weeks have been inconceivable for retailers around the world. Aside from how our personal lives have changed, businesses are coping...

Congress could save 10,000+ cannabis jobs with access to stimulus funds

Leafly/NCR survey finds 85% of companies could save jobs if they weren't denied access to COVID-19 funds.

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Cannabis After Coronavirus: What Will Be the Long Term Impacts of the Pandemic?

The pandemic is likely to influence cannabis long after the outbreak is under control. Looking ahead, we investigate the possible lasting effects that...

Paving way for U.S. auto industry, Michigan factories to end coronavirus lockdown

DETROIT (Reuters) - Factories in Michigan can resume production on Monday, enabling North American automakers to bring thousands of idled employees in the...

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