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This Research Firm Sees A Huge Opportunity In The European CBD Market
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 7:01am | 564Read More...Europe's Cannabidiol (CBD) market is poised to grow quickly, according to analytics and research firm Brightfield Group. A report released Tuesday found the continent's CBD market could reach $416 million and uptick quickly. The report forecasted the continent's CBD market is expected...
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UN's Commission On Narcotic Drug Delays Vote On Cannabis Recommendations
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 2:02pm | 538Read More...The United Nations' Committee on Narcotic Drugs will not be voting on the recommendations provided by the World Health Organization vis-à-vis cannabis at its upcoming session in March. The delay in vote comes after the recommendations were submitted later than expected. What Happened...
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This Day In Market History: UN Partitions Palestine For Independent Jewish State
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 9:11am | 345Read More...Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine to establish a Jewish state. Where The Market Was The S&P 500 traded near $15.03, and the Dow Jones Industrial...
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7 Things The US Could Do With Apple's Strategically Avoided Taxes
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 4:09pm | 740Read More...Through “stateless” subsidiaries and shadow companies, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) amassed $252 billion in offshore cash subject to foreign tax rates far lower than the U.S.’s 35 percent, according to BBC News. In 2017 alone, the firm made $44.7 billion outside the U.S. and...
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Elon Musk Among 100 AI Entrepreneurs Calling For UN Ban On Autonomous Weapons
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 10:17am | 455Read More...The founders of 116 robotics and artificial intelligence companies have issued an open letter calling for an international ban on “killer robots,” warning that weaponized AI poses a genuine threat to the human race. The letter was signed by experts from 26 countries, including Tesla Inc...
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What The Algeria-Morocco UN Drama Means For Regional Stability And The Fight Against Terrorism
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 1:57pm | 1040Read More...Diplomats at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization meeting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines witnessed an unprecedented event last week. According to a Moroccan official, a heated discussion ended with the director general of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hitting...
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The Economics Of Peacekeeping: UN Unit Faces Budget Cuts
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 8:06am | 747Read More...Since the United Nations Security Council first developed its peacekeeping unit in 1948, more than 120 countries have participated in 69 total peacekeeping missions. Operations have accelerated in recent years, with 56 deployed since 1988, but the rate is expected to slow — both organically...
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Marijuana Legalization Around The World: Who's Next?
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 9:13am | 700Read More...On Tuesday, Benzinga published an article where cannabis industry experts shared their thoughts regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada. But, America’s hat is not the only country considering legalization measures. In order to shed some light on legalization prospects...
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When Will Canada Legalize Weed? Experts Weigh In
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 10:43am | 1154Read More...As per current legislation, people in Canada are allowed to possess, consume or grow cannabis for medicinal purposes — given certain conditions issued by Health Canada are met. However, recreational use of marijuana is still prohibited (and punishable) by law. Nonetheless, many experts...
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U.S. To Give Up Internet Governing Role
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 9:34am | 517Read More...When you want to announce something important you wait until late Friday, right? That’s what the Obama administration did when they announced plans to give up a key role the United States plays in overseeing the Internet. In a press release, the Department of Commerce said that its...
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Crimea, Russia, Ukraine And What It Means To Investors
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 3:55pm | 949Read More...Since Monday's market is all about the situation in the Ukraine, we thought it would be a good idea to bring investors up to speed on what is happening and the impact it is having on the markets. On Friday afternoon, the S&P 500 dove 20 points (1.07 percent) on reports that 20 Russian...
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Eurozone Foreign Investment Data Reveals An Uneven Recovery
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 9:45am | 290Read More...The euro remained above $1.36 on Wednesday morning, despite foreign business investment data which confirmed that the region's recovery was patchy. The common currency traded at $1.3658 at 4:45 GMT. The The Wall Street Journal reported that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
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#PreMarket Primer: Friday, November 15: Markets Higher Due To The 'Yellen Effect'
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 6:39am | 912Read More...Markets across the world improved after Janet Yellen was approved as the new Federal Reserve Chairwoman on Thursday. Yellen’s appointment allowed investors to release a collective sigh of relief as she dovishly defended the Fed’s easy money policies. The prospect of extended US monetary...
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Oil Sinks As US Relations With Iran Improve
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 6:01am | 285Read More...Brent crude oil slipped to $107.61 at 7:15 GMT on Monday morning as easing geopolitical tension and increasing supply pressured prices. Many are optimistic about the future of US and Iranian relations as the two have made more progress in the last few days than has been made more than a decade...
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Geopolitical Tension Eases And Oil Prices Drop
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 6:18am | 283Read More...Brent crude oil was poised to end the week below $109 as easing geopolitical tension kicked some of the support out from under the commodity. Brent was trading at $109.04 at 7:00 GMT on Friday morning. A resolution to the problems in Syria came into view after the US and Russia agreed on the terms...
