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FridayAug 24, 2018 12:30 pm

LD Micro Small-Cap Activity for the Third Week of August: Zoe’s Kitchen Market Rescue, End Is Near for Sears

From Chris Lahiji comes a new summary of the LD Micro newsletter covering microcap activity during the third week of August (August 12-19). The newsletter notes that the LD Micro Index continued its downward movement, dropping another 0.6 percent from the previous week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, however, ended the week up 1.6 percent, Lahiji said. In the newsletter’s 'Impact' section highlighting the most notable anomalies among the biggest gainers and volume leaders, Christian Galatti of Phase IV Research focuses on the Mediterranean-style restaurant chain Zoe’s Kitchen and Sears Holdings. Zoe’s Kitchen (ZOES) Gets Bought Out, +45.77% -…

FridayAug 24, 2018 12:24 pm

Accelerated Technologies Holding Corp. (ATHC) Investing in Digital Economy Future with Venture Capital Services Model

VC operating in computer science and information technology space Employing venture capital services model Finbridge subsidiary is a player in fast growing alternative finance market Information technology is transforming the global economy, and this fascinating exposition gives some examples of those changes by pointing out (http://nnw.fm/8MeWM) that “Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory. And Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate.” Disruptive digital technologies, coupled with access to large amounts of data, are, as one commentator noted (http://nnw.fm/5bDZb),…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 3:37 pm

ABC Summit Attracting Blockchain, Crypto Enthusiasts for International Event

First of its kind Asset Backed Crypto Summit (ABC Summit) set for Lisbon, Portugal, September 28-29, 2018 1,500-plus attendees, 500 investors, 40 companies from 25 different nationalities converging on ABC Summit’s international platform Showcase projects based on multiple valuable assets including precious metals, fossil fuels, renewable energy, precious stones, currency, real estate, commodities and more Full slate of conference speakers and presenters to provide optimal networking opportunities Based in gorgeous Lisbon, Portugal, the Asset Backed Crypto Summit (“ABC Summit”) is shaping up to be the fall’s biggest draw for a growing network of budding entrepreneurs and longtime believers in the…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 9:00 am

Perfect Storm Brewing for North American Coffee Market

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The annual report for 2017 by the National Coffee Association indicated that for the first time in almost seven decades of reporting the industry trends, more than half the coffee consumed daily in the United States was gourmet, which represented a hearty 59 percent of total consumption. Coffee consumption in North America at highest levels since 2012 Gourmet coffee over half of all consumption for first time in recorded history Coffee prices potentially bottomed out with some analysts predicting major rise Product quality/innovation and end market resonance likely the key differentiating factors moving forward With 64 percent…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 9:00 am

Conversations Between Cars and Their Environment Complement Sensor Systems for a Safer Self-Driving Future

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The designers of self-driving vehicles are creating cars that will talk with each other and their surrounding environment. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems allow vehicles to gather information from each other, from local communication networks and even from urban infrastructure. V2X systems allow self-driving cars to travel more safely and efficiently. The V2X technology could reduce accidents, congestion and pollution. Early versions of this technology are now being tested. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: FRSX) (TASE: FRSX) (FRSX Profile) is developing the Eye-Net cellular V2X system, through Eye-Net Mobile, its subsidiary company. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has called…

MondayAug 20, 2018 12:50 pm

LD Micro Newsletter Addresses Market Stagnation, Highlights Extraordinary Performers

From Chris Lahiji comes a new summary of the LD Micro newsletter covering microcap activity during the second week of August (August 5-12). In the newsletter, Lahiji addresses the question of why the LD Micro Index is down 2.41 percent year to date, in contrast to the Russell 2000 Index, which is up 8.62 percent. While analysis of the numbers is still ongoing, the newsletter points out that stocks from a few companies in certain sectors have gone up in value, but most have not moved much, and a few have dipped slightly. Market fatigue may be a factor, and…

WednesdayAug 15, 2018 9:00 am

Big Businesses Look for Healthier Alternatives to Smoking for Drug Delivery

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Despite the scientifically established harmful health effects of smoking, millions of people around the world still do it. Because of this, many large companies are looking for healthier ways to deliver active ingredients from tobacco and cannabis to people with a smoking habit. More than a billion people around the world smoke tobacco or cannabis, leading to 6 million deaths a year. Companies in the tobacco and cannabis sectors are looking for alternative delivery systems. Some alternatives may be more effective — and healthier — than smoking. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) (LXRP Profile) is…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 1:35 pm

Mastercard vs. Visa: Blockchain Projects

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain, mostly due to the potential high sums of money that can be made in the industry. Recently, though, a lot of that attention has shifted to the applications of this technology across other industries. Niches have emerged around this shift, including blockchain solutions providers, Initial Coin Offering (ICO) third parties, blockchain educators, software client developers and more. While the technology has made its way into industries such as logistics, agriculture, education, real estate, gaming technology and even commerce, the one link between them all is the finance industry. The…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 12:53 pm

ABC Summit to Bring Together Public and Private Sector Actors to Discuss Blockchain Opportunities

1,500 to attend summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 28-29 Several European nations committed to implementing blockchain technology across public services Conference speakers to include experts in blockchain technology from a wide range of industries With several European governments poised to pursue blockchain technology as a matter of public policy, the Asset Backed Crypto (ABC) Summit aims to bring together leading actors across the public and private sectors to network and explore opportunities for partnership. Over 1,500 attendees, 500 investors and 40 companies are expected at the ABC Summit, to be held September 28-29 at the Lisbon Congress Center in…

TuesdayAug 14, 2018 12:08 pm

Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Commences Work on Blockchain B2B/B2C eCommerce Platform in Support of International Trade

Ecommerce platform fostering international trade between Brazil and China Based on marquee hyperledger blockchain technology Built on IBM Hyperledger Blockchain BaaS Infrastructure Since the publication of Adam Smith’s ‘The Wealth of Nations’ in 1776, which, among other things, set out the theory of absolute advantage, and David Ricardo’s ‘On the Principles of Political Economy’, published in 1819, which introduced the advantageous subtleties of comparative advantage, no sensible person has sought to deny that international trade has its benefits. Even if a nation were the most efficient producer of all goods and services, it could still profit from trade because of…

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