The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains across the globe and Coca-Cola European Partners plc (NYSE:CCEP), which bottles Coca-Cola in 13 countries, had to keep up with these disruptions. Cultural change to adapt to a new norm Nico Orie, the company’s VP of People and Culture, indicates that they had to make cultural and technological changes […]
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Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER), And Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Drivers To Continue Working As Independent Contractors
Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER), Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers, and workers of gig economy companies in California will continue to be treated as independent contractors after voters approved Proposition 22. This is a ballot measure allowing companies not to be treated as employees, which voters reportedly passed by 58%. Gig economy workers to continue as independent […]
Cannabis and CBD Stocks on Election Watch (YCBD, CBGL, MJNA)
Who won? It’s pretty clear: Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD. The sticky plant was legalized on all grounds in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. The most important piece of this story is really about the crossover along cultural lines – three of these four states qualify as canaries in the coalmine for national legalization […]
Senate Commerce Committee To Subpoena Google (GOOGL), Facebook (FB) And of Twitter (TWTR) CEOs On October 1
According to the spokesperson of the Senate Commerce Committee, the executives of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) could be subpoenaed following their failure to testify on the legal shield protecting social media platforms from lawsuits. Executives of social media tech giants to appear before the Senate Commerce committee So far, the committee has […]
TYSY Partners with Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) to offer Clients Payment Options
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) has united with Total System Services, Inc, a payment processor, to provide issuer-based installment alternatives to card owners. The offerings comprise letting clients decide spread their payment before making them, getting notices about installment alternatives for the card while shopping, and transforming buying into installment payment after a purchase was made. Mastercard […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Video Authenticator To Fight Fake News
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) launched new technologies to detect disinformation through deepfakes or synthetic media ahead of the November Elections. The tech company has unveiled a Video Authenticator tool, which will be used to analyze still photos and videos to generate a manipulation score. The tool will be used to decipher facts from misinformation and fake […]
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Becomes The First Company In The World To Roll Out End-To-End Virtualized 5G Data Session
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is the first company in the US to unveil an end-to-end virtualized 5G data session. SVP (Technology and Planning) of Verizon, Adam Koeppe, said the company put in significant efforts spanning several years to redesign the network architecture, which modernizes and simplifies the entire network. Responds to the needs of customers […]
Amazon.com, Inc.(NASDAQ:AMZN), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) Lands On Huge Profits In Q2 2020 While Brick And Motor Retailers Closes Shops
While the government forced shutdowns in winter and this summer to contain coronavirus affected Brick-and-Mortar retailers’ sales, e-commerce giants and large retailers have gained in Q2 2020. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Amazon, Walmart Inc have reported excellent profits during the lockdown in Q2 2020. Lowe’s and Home Improvement fared better As feared by several observers, the […]
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Coronavirus Vaccine To Start Late-Stage Trial In September
A coronavirus vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is expected to move to late-stage trial in September. In an announcement last week, the company said the phase three study will enroll 60,000 candidates aged 18 and above in around 180 locations in the U.S and abroad. Details released by the company indicate that […]
Indiva Ltd (OTCMKTS:NDVAF) Enters An Amended License Pact With Bhang Corporation
Indiva Ltd (OTCMKTS:NDVAF) signed an amended license accord with Bhang Corporation. It replaces the previous license accord entered on April 29, 2018. Bhang gets a royalty on sales Both companies agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement. As per the terms of the amended agreement, Indiva will manufacture and sell Bhang products and offer a […]
Benchmark Botanics Inc. (OTCMKTS:BHHKF) Collaborates With the University Of British Columbia, Okanagan On Hemp Genetics Research
Benchmark Botanics Inc. (OTCMKTS:BHHKF) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Professor Michael Deyholos for the establishment of a Flax and Hemp Genetics Research Development Centre. The research center will be established at the Department of Biology, University of British Columbia Okanagan. Research center to create new hemp varieties The centers will […]
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) Collaborates With IBM On Enterprise Edge Solutions As Ad Watchdog Queries Verizon’s 5G Coverage
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has entered a collaboration with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to work on 5G and edge computing solutions to enable Industry 4.0’s future. Meanwhile, the National Advertising Division has warned Verizon against making false claims regarding the coverage and speed of its 5G network. Verizon and IBM collaborate on 5G and edge computing Through the collaboration, […]
The Future of Cannabis (APHA, TCNNF, SGMD, CURLF, TLRY)
As the Cannabis sector gets traction during what appears to be a new and emerging bull market in the space, it makes sense for investors and traders to start closely watching stocks in the space. The larger structural thesis for the cannabis sector is still fully intact from an end-market demand standpoint. The long-term picture […]
GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) Drops Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) In Favor Of Just Eat Takeaway Merger Deal
GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) has reportedly shunned merger talks with Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and has instead embraced an acquisition deal from a European company called Just Eat Takeaway. Just Eat Takeaway announced on Friday that it struck a strategic $7.3 billion deal to acquire Grubhub. The acquisition will allow the European company to expand its […]
Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) Commences First Human Trial Involving Its Antibody-based COVID-19 Treatment
Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) revealed on Monday that it started testing human subjects with its developmental treatment for COVID-19, which is based on antibodies. The biopharma is currently working on phase 1 of the clinical trial, through which it aims to test the safety and efficacy of the drug. Eli Lilly plans to publish […]
