There’s a lot of ways to cope with anxiety and distress, and for some weed is the answer. This is why it doesn’t come as a surprise that cannabis sales in the United States and Canada have surged as these government officials urge citizens to stay at home and fight the risk of spreading and getting COVID-19.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated March 25, 2020
The federal and state governments have called for social distancing and staying at home to slow the spread of coronavirus, ultimately preventing overcrowding in the U.S. health care system. The market is adjusting and showing surges for companies like Slack (NYSE: WORK), Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) — all companies that make life at home in isolation a little easier.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated March 18, 2020
The coronavirus is having a detrimental effect on the airline industry. On Tuesday, Airline companies American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced ways in which they will combat the downturn they are experiencing thanks to the virus.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated March 11, 2020
The Federal Reserve took action on Tuesday and cut interest rates to prepare for what could happen to the economy if the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated March 4, 2020
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is set to tackle the $800 billion U.S. grocery industry by opening its first full-size, cashier-less grocery store. Will this be the change the industry needs?
By Jennifer Clark
Updated February 26, 2020
The spread of the coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is impacting the world’s health and its economies. It’s already affecting the supply and demand of some of the biggest companies like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). If this virus continues to spread, businesses will begin to see even more negative effects.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated February 19, 2020
On Tuesday, a federal judge in New York approved a $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S). This decision will leave only three major wireless companies in the U.S., which could be bad news for consumers, workers, and innovation.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated February 12, 2020
The recent mental health movement has become very beneficial to people who seek to get the help they deserve. It has also led to a growing market that is extremely profitable. Technology and mental health now go hand in hand. And venture capitalists are seeing the moneymaking opportunity that’s emerged.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated February 5, 2020
Despite the U.S.’s requests, the U.K. announced on Tuesday that it would receive assistance from the Chinese company Huawei to supply the U.K. with equipment to build out its 5G networks.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated January 29, 2020
The soon-to-be largest wind farm has started its construction near the coastal village in the Ear Riding of Yorkshire, England. This wind farm is expected to provide power to more than 4.5 million homes per year. This would be huge and one step toward significantly reducing carbon emissions during our current climate crisis.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated January 22, 2020
Last week, the popular online mattress company Casper filed its S-1 prospectus. The company will need to really prove itself before it gets closer to an IPO, and here’s why...
By Jennifer Clark
Updated January 15, 2020
The U.S. no longer wants to be dependent on China for rare earth metals, recently signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canada to assist with this newfound independence. The U.S.’s desire to stop relying on China would easily add more fuel to the fire with regards to U.S.-China tensions.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated January 8, 2020
Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), a pioneer in streaming services, made the subscription-based business model popular. But, with this industry ready for big change, Netflix could soon see its decline.
By Jennifer Clark
Updated December 24, 2019
