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WednesdaySep 27, 2017 1:34 pm

AppSwarm, Inc. (SWRM) Continues to Support the Games People Play as a Business Accelerator

At least 150 million Americans play games Business accelerator for mobile app developers Footprint in the mammoth video games market With the latest Entertainment Software Association (ESA) report revealing that half of America plays video games, the excitement surrounding AppSwarm, Inc.’s (OTC: SWRM) foray into the industry appears to be based on very robust rationales. AppSwarm is a business accelerator focused on acquiring software applications for all forms of devices. The company actively pursues partnerships with software development companies that exhibit historical profitability and growth capability. Leveraging its resources in capital, management, marketing and product development, AppSwarm is able to…

WednesdaySep 27, 2017 9:00 am

Lithium, Fuelling the New Millennium

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Lithium stocks are on fire. Ignited by demand for lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones, laptops and electric vehicles, lithium stocks have soared since the beginning of last year. Surging demand and inadequate market supply are driving up price and intensifying the search for more lithium by major producers and junior miners like 92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (FSE: R9G2) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (92 Resources Profile). This growth is further evidenced by how the three largest lithium producers have performed since January 2016: FMC Corp. (FMC) is up over 160%; Albemarle Corp. (ALB) is up over 180%; and Sociedad…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Medical Cannabis Companies Leverage Biosynthesis to Boost Drug Development

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Scientists have discovered more than 90 known cannabinoid compounds that may have potential to fight disease and have beneficial health effects. For biotech companies looking to harness these compounds for drug development, the challenge is two-pronged: the time consuming, expensive process of sourcing cannabinoids naturally and removing impurities, or safely and efficiently attempting chemical synthesis of compounds identical to those found in nature, a problem driven by the requirements of the FDA. InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) (IMLFF Profile) has found a solution to these problems by utilizing the DNA of naturally occurring cannabinoids to…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Wall Street Embraces Celebrity Star Power to Drive Business

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The power of celebrity endorsements is something many companies have leveraged with great success over the years. Web-based lottery messenger company LottoGopher Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: LTTGF) (CSE: LOTO) (FRA: 2LG) (LTTGF Profile) is preparing to be named among them with the debut of a celebrity spokesman who previously helped The Priceline Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) soar to great heights of notoriety and profit. Other companies that have seen remarkable success thanks to the involvement of A-list celebrities include Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Diageo PLC (NYSE: DEO). LottoGopher Holdings, Inc.…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Standout Players in the FinTech Revolution Contribute to the Shakeup of Traditional Banking

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Busily upending mainstream banking and lending, the FinTech market is revolutionizing core components of the finance industry, and one of the standout benefits of this FinTech revolution is that entrepreneurs, small-business owners and high-risk enterprises have unprecedented access to the investment capital and financial services they need. Notable players in this disruptive, burgeoning market include entities like Global Payout, Inc. (OTC: GOHE) (GOHE Profile), which, through its MoneyTrac Technology, Inc. subsidiary, offers payment solutions to high-risk industries such as cannabis. Global Payout is joined by other companies disrupting the financial side of marijuana, including MassRoots, Inc. (OTC:…

TuesdaySep 26, 2017 9:00 am

Rapidly Changing Cannabis Industry Offers Plenty of Growth in Horizontal Markets

NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: From Main Street to Wall Street, the cannabis industry is branching out into a variety of business opportunities for not only the key players involved but smaller startup firms as well. Projected growth estimates for the legal marijuana industry are impressive, with ArcView Market Research predicting a massive leap from just under $7 billion in 2016 to $22 billion by 2021, and that’s just the North American market. Globally, the market is estimated to reach over $55 billion by 2025. No matter how you crunch the numbers, a hefty segment of that revenue is streaming from subsidiary…

MondaySep 25, 2017 11:06 am

92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is “One to Watch”

Global demand for lithium, which is used in clean technology, is growing at 10%-plus per year Annual global sales of lithium-ion batteries estimated to reach $93 billion by 2025 Exploration of Hidden Lake Project suggests discovery of massive, world-class lithium deposits Three new properties in Canada add significant lithium-bearing assets to portfolio 92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) is a modern energy solutions company focused on acquiring and advancing strategic and prospective energy-related projects in Canada. Its three principal assets include the Hidden Lake Lithium Property in the Northwest Territories, the Pontax Lithium Property in Quebec, and…

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.…

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.…