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Veterans Are Ready for Medical Marijuana

We’ve been writing about cannabis a lot lately here at Early Investing. And not just because we feel strongly that it’s going to be an insanely profitable industry for investors. (Though it definitely will.)
It’s also because we believe it has the power to improve – and save – millions of lives.
We have some personal experience with the trauma that prescription painkillers can bring. We’ve also heard stories from people with serious health problems who have suffered from opioid use but benefited immensely from medical marijuana. And we feel strongly that cannabis is a safer and more effective alternative to these …read more […]

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WeWork Has Talked With T-Mobile’s Legere in Search for New CEO

(Bloomberg) — WeWork is searching for a new chief executive officer to turn around the troubled co-working company, said people familiar with the matter. One of the candidates under consideration is John Legere, the head of T-Mobile US Inc. who has spoken with WeWork about the role, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private.Legere has deep ties to WeWork majority shareholder SoftBank, which took control of the company after WeWork’s initial public offering broke down. Legere is currently seeing through a contentious sale of his wireless carrier to Sprint Corp., whose majority owner …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Smaller, thinner, less sweet snacks? Mondelez makes health drive

Snack maker Mondelez will offer more treats in smaller portions and with less sugar, as the company behind Oreo cookies and Cadbury chocolate responds to consumer demands for healthier products, underlined by a survey released on Monday. Under pressure from governments and health advocacy groups in recent years, chocolate companies including Mondelez and Nestle have raced to develop products with less sugar, in smaller pack sizes and with prominent portion suggestions. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Boeing now says it expects 737 MAX to resume commercial service in January

Boeing Co said Monday it now expects its grounded 737 MAX to resume commercial service in January as it works to address questions from regulators over its documentation for revisions to the plane’s software. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines said Friday they were pushing back the resumption of flights because of the 737 MAX grounding until early March. Last week, Reuters reported that U.S. and European regulators had not been able to complete a software documentation audit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa of the 737 MAX because of significant gaps and substandard documents. …read more […]

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Alibaba’s Singles Day Sale Breaks Records

Singles – I am one myself – may be notorious for having their hearts broken. But on Alibaba’s 2019 Singles Day event, hearts aren’t the only thing being broken. Sales records are too and shareholders should take notice.
As the 24-hour sales event that eclipsed both Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2018 continues to roll out, the e-commerce giant broke its own record by generating over $38 billion in sales. This, despite a slowing Chinese economy and a continuing trade war with the United States.

An E-commerce Day to Celebrate Singles
Singles Day, which is held on November eleventh (11/11) because the …read more […]