September 2017 - Page 6 of 11

MondaySep 25, 2017 10:14 am

ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY) is “One to Watch”

The rise of the sharing economy model and gig economy, empowered by mobile IT and big data, has rapidly transformed an antiquated labor market, where the average independent worker often ended up dependent on temp agencies (which aggregated this labor pool) in order to find employment. However, this evolution of the labor market has come with legal pitfalls, stemming from companies wanting to categorize workers as independent contractors, instead of as employees, and thereby avoiding benefit entitlements like unemployment insurance and minimum-wage protections that are stipulated under state labor laws. This is a problem to which sector innovator ShiftPixy, Inc.…

FridaySep 22, 2017 11:59 am

For ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Beauty is more than Just Skin Deep

Entering largely untapped Chinese CBD skin care market Health benefits widely recognized Vibrant online marketing campaigns underway Chinese women, it will be no surprise to learn, are as beauty conscious as their sisters in other countries. For centuries, they have employed a variety of cosmetic embellishments to enhance social status and, perhaps, catch someone’s eye. Lip coloring has been in vogue for at least 1,000 years, and, at some point, the application of powdered rice to lighten skin tone became fashionable. But beauty is more than skin deep, which is perhaps why ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is launching a line…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 4:06 pm

Algae Dynamics Corp. (ADYNF) Collaborates with University of Western Ontario

Research finds that higher levels of the brain chemical GABA can reverse negative effects such as schizophrenia and depression Professor Steven Laviolette, who spearheaded the study, hopes that GABA-increasing cannabinoid compounds developed with industrial partners from this research could lead to clinical trials “in the next few years” Algae Dynamics Corp. has signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Western Ontario, giving the company the patent rights to any drugs developed as a result of research Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is in a collaboration agreement with the University of Western Ontario (now rebranded as Western University), which is…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 2:58 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Preparing to Bring Cannabis Combo Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease to Trials

Four drug candidates in the pipeline Potential sales of Alzheimer’s drugs run to billions Hyalolex heading for clinical trials India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is racing ahead with its preparation of medical trials for four drug candidates that treat a variety of debilitating conditions. At the head of the line is Hyalolex, aimed at reducing the buildup of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) plaques on neurons in the brain, a process that causes the crippling cognitive complaint known as Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s afflicts more than five million Americans, and, so far, no effective cure for this form of dementia has…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 1:33 pm

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) Shareholders to Vote on Seven Directors at Annual Meeting on September 29 in Beijing

Director nominees include Liu Shu Juan, CEO of Shewn International Group and financial controller of Shanghai Shewn Wine Co. Moxian is expected to formalize joint venture agreement with Shewn International Group by end of September 2017 Joint ventures are part of Moxian’s new strategy to enter major markets in China more quickly and at lower cost Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) will nominate seven directors to its board for shareholders at its annual meeting on September 29, 2017, in Beijing, China (http://nnw.fm/2mJhT). Among the seven is Liu Shu Juan, chief executive officer of Shewn International Group, Inc. and financial controller of…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 9:00 am

Cannabinoid Consumer Market Booming as CBD Enjoys Growth in Public Sentiment

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Medical cannabis sales are set to impress even the most timid investor, with projected sales of nearly $5 billion in 2017, or about 67% of the $7.2 billion legal cannabis market. Hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product sales are also expected to be a billion-dollar business within three years, growing at a projected 55% compound annual growth rate from 2016’s $170 million in revenue, according to an article in Forbes(1). As the cannabis industry continues to flourish, many publicly traded companies are finding ample opportunities to thrive. Standout companies determined to grow with the industry include ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) (CIIX…

ThursdaySep 21, 2017 9:00 am

Production Bottleneck Spells Opportunity for Canada’s Cannabis Producers

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: While developments in U.S. marijuana markets have no trouble attracting headlines, many seasoned investors have discovered a more predictable method of capitalizing on the cannabis boom by turning their attention to the north. Data from Health Canada suggest that almost 130,000 Canadians had signed up with the country’s 38 licensed cannabis producers by the end of 2016, more than tripling in number from the previous year. One of these licensed producers is ABcann Global Corp. (OTCQB: ABCCF) (TSX.V: ABCN) (ABCCF Profile), which has remained focused on changing the face of medical cannabis since its launch in 2014.…

WednesdaySep 20, 2017 4:18 pm

Custom Built Blockchain Technology – It’s Not Just for Cryptocurrencies

Traditions can be good, for the most part, but when new ideas and technological advancements start to make those time-honored methods of doing things easier, faster and better, those customary actions, thoughts or beliefs are bound to change with the times. Take blockchain technology, for instance. It’s the electronic ledger used for securely recording person-to-person exchanges of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum. A blockchain provides a secure, open, decentralized database that uses cryptographic technology to keeps users in the loop and everyone else out. Supporters of the technology are convinced that the idea at the center of bitcoin – blockchain…

WednesdaySep 20, 2017 3:55 pm

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) O2O Commerce Marketplace Makes Mobile Payments Easier

Provider of mobile payment tools Using social media to drive ecommerce Marketplace that links offline and online A look at Nielsen’s latest Global Mobile Money Report (http://nnw.fm/fWG5j) shows that Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) is in the right place at the right time. The Nielsen report shows that close to half of Chinese consumers are likely to use a mobile device to pay their bills in bars, restaurants and retail stores, a far, far higher number than in the U.S. or Europe. This revealing statistic, coupled with Moxian’s position at the nexus of online retail establishments and their brick-and-mortar counterparts, gives…

WednesdaySep 20, 2017 3:22 pm

Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) is “One to Watch”

Amid a continued boom in the growing cannabis sector, Canada is moving rapidly toward legalization as the U.S. continues to foot drag at the federal level, leading many sector analysts to conclude that it’s the Canadian companies who might benefit the most as an underlying shift toward medical and recreational use continues. Out of a tiny handful of just 58 Health Canada-licensed producers, vertically integrated Emblem Corp. (TSX.V: EMC) (OTC: EMMBF) stands out as a one of the fastest growing cultivators and pharma developers, having also obtained authorization to produce cannabis oils. While sales of dried marijuana intended for smoking…