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Colorado Cannabis Blazes Higher as the New Year Rolls In

The holiday season is here.
Christmas is in the air as shoppers race out to get last-minute gifts.
Last year, cannabis sales popped during the “holidaze.” Meaning plenty of Americans and Canadians were smoking trees on Christmas.
This year, despite the lumps of coal investors got from cannabis shares in recent months, there are reasons to be merry in the new year.
Wagons East!
In the restaurant world, it’s called a “soft opening.”
It’s a limited unveiling of what’s on the menu.
Canada’s Cannabis 2.0 kickoff last week can be viewed in the same light.
Which is why I warned investors… don’t expect it to be a savior …read more […]

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China to lower tariffs on pork, pharma, and tech on Jan. 1

The trade war with China rages on. Beijing now says it will cut tariffs on frozen pork, some medications, and tech components starting Jan. 1. It applies to all countries, not just U.S. imports, and comes ahead of the signing of that phase-one trade deal with the Trump administration. Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman breaks it all down. …read more […]

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CytoDyn (OTC: CYDY) Reports Early, But Strong Positive Clinical Responses for Two Patients, One in Metastatic Breast Cancer and One in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Trials

Objective clinical responses in these two patients treated with leronlimab (PRO 140) lead to plans for imminent filing of a Breakthrough Therapy Designation Application while trial enrollment efforts continue at much higher pace VANCOUVER, Washington, […]

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Russia says 'nothing catastrophic' about U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday there was “nothing catastrophic” about U.S. sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, given Russia’s gas transit deal with Ukraine, adding the project would be completed in a couple of months. The consortium behind Nord Stream 2, which is led by Russian state energy company Gazprom and will supply Russian gas to Germany and other European customers, said on Monday about 160 km (100 miles) of gas pipeline still needed to be laid. …read more […]

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Sports betting giant DraftKings to go public, plans merger

Sports betting giant DraftKings plans to go public and merge with two other firms, the Boston-based company announced Monday. DraftKings said it will complete its merger with gambling tech firm SBTech and special purpose acquisition company Diamond Eagle Acquisition sometime in the first half of 2020. DraftKings said the combined company will be valued at $3.3 billion, and it will have $500 million on hand once the deal is complete. …read more […]

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The Science of Giving

The holiday season is a time of generosity. And while we all know that giving makes us feel good, did you know that it has a lot of health benefits too?
Today, Alexander Green explains the importance of giving on your journey to a rich life.

A while back, I received a phone call from George Rupp.
At the time, Rupp was the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Founded by Albert Einstein, the IRC serves refugees and communities victimized by oppression or violent conflict. When thousands run from natural disasters, war or repression, the IRC is there, providing food, water, …read more […]