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Checkpoint Therapeutics CEO On Tapping Into A $25 Billion Cancer Treatment Market
2020 May 20, 8:33am | 1320Read More...The following article is sponsored by the clinical communications unit of investor relations firm Redington, Inc. The information contained in this article in no way represents investment advice or opinion on the part of Benzinga or its writers and is intended for informational purposes only. Since...
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Uber Freight Head: API Requests For Market Pricing Up 150%
2020 May 19, 5:56pm | 607Read More...Bill Driegert believes that the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating irreversible digitization of the transportation and logistics industry, and that shipper behavior, technology adoption, and network design will enter a "new normal" after the crisis. Tuesday afternoon, Driegert, Uber Freight's...
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Checking In On Restaurants Amid The Coronavirus Lockdown: Timberloft Restaurant
2020 May 19, 5:08pm | 504Read More...Restaurants across a handful of states reopened their doors to limited seating over the past few days. Benzinga checked in with a handful of restaurants of different sizes to see how they are faring so far at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic remains a major overhang. This is part two. Timberloft...
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How Cannabis Cultivator Grassroots Upped Its Digital Game When States Shut Down
2020 May 19, 3:57pm | 1344Read More...Lisa Hurwitz had only been with Grassroots for 18 months when the coronavirus pandemic rocked cannabis businesses nationwide. Like other pot professionals, she had to pivot almost overnight when shelter-in-place mandates were ordered. Shoppers were no longer able to stroll...
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Checking In On Restaurants Amid The Coronavirus Lockdown: Cousins Subs
2020 May 18, 5:01pm | 678Read More...Restaurants in a handful of states reopened their doors with limited seating in recent days. Benzinga checked in with a handful of restaurants of different sizes to see how they are faring so far at a time when the coronavirus pandemic remains a major overhang for restaurants. This...
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Trader Shares Approach To The Volatile Markets: 'Define Your Risk'
2020 May 16, 9:45am | 737Read More...Benzinga, a leading news and data solution for institutions and retail investors, has built an incredible brand and following, attracting professionals and novice traders across the globe in its broad effort to democratize the financial markets. To help inspire investors, Benzinga recently spoke...
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How You Should Be Thinking About The Health Of A Retail Business
2020 May 15, 1:22pm | 786Read More...At the outset, 2020 was shaping up to be a good year for retail, buoyed by low unemployment and a strong consumer base. However, the COVID-19 coronavirus became a global pandemic, forcing thousands of businesses to close and endangering the existence of high debt, low profitability retailers. As...
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As The Coronavirus Thwarts Cannabis Tax Reform In California, Federal Reform Could Be Last Hope
2020 May 15, 11:23am | 1119Read More...California's cannabis tax woes have plagued consumers and businesses since the onset of the adult use program on New Year's Day 2018. The burdensome taxes in the Golden State have left patients, adult use consumers and businesses pleading for a break. Since the market’s inception...
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'Access, Clarity, Confidence': 280 CapMarkets Heads Strategic Initiatives, Transforms Fixed Income Through Technology
2020 May 15, 11:08am | 736Read More...Alongside the COVID-19 coronavirus, financial markets experienced a historic liquidation, with demand across many non-correlated assets plummeting. The resulting economic fallout and market inefficiencies leveled the playing field, turning the attention to newer, more nimble, technology-focused...
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Stranded Crew Crisis Is Ticking Time Bomb For Global Trade
2020 May 13, 5:59pm | 2103Read More...You may have read those Kafkaesque stories about seafarers marooned on cargo ships month after month, unable to go home at the end of their work contracts due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. You may have thought, "How unfortunate," then turned your attention back to your own pressing business...
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A Snapshot of America's Medical Cannabis Markets: Washington, D.C.
2020 May 13, 4:35pm | 1157Read More...The District of Columbia has a unique cannabis marketplace, unlike any other in the United States. This is because the nation's capital must contend with federal funding and regulation interferences like no other market in the U.S. In addition to the challenges presented by the U.S. government...
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Retail Pro Says Giants Like Amazon, Walmart Will Prevail After Coronavirus: 'It's Not Fair'
2020 May 13, 1:45pm | 863Read More...Jefferies analysts recently visited a Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) store and left with a positive impression of the retail's in-store appointment process. Retail expert Kristin Bentz isn't as bullish on the future of shopping. Jefferies: 'A Treat' Jefferies analysts said in a May 6...
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Exclusive: Cannabis Marketplace Company Dutchie Launches Digital, Contactless Payments Nationally
2020 May 13, 7:00am | 468Read More...Dutchie, a company operating an online cannabis marketplace offering home deliveries, recently started processing Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) payments in Canada. Now, the Oregon-based company is launching a payments option for U.S. customers. Dutchie is officially partnering with Hypur...
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COVID-19 And The Global Supply Chain
2020 May 12, 2:53pm | 271Read More...Freightwaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain with Will O'Donnell, Managing Partner of Prologis Ventures – from FreightWaves LIVE @Home Watch SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/FW-subscribe Follow Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
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Cannabis SaaS Company GrowFlow Closes $8.4M Series B Led By Jeb Spencer's TVC Capital
2020 May 12, 10:40am | 559Read More...Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital’s co-founder and managing partner, is set to join GrowFlow’s board of directors after his firm led an $8.4-million Series B funding round for the Los Angeles-based software-as-a-service startup. GrowFlow, which operates in the cannabis and hemp...
