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FridaySep 07, 2018 12:24 pm

LD Micro Small-Cap Activity for the Last Week of August: Index Ends Week Up, Real Estate Firm and Pharma Company Clinch Huge Investment Deals

From Chris Lahiji comes a new summary of the LD Micro newsletter covering microcap activity during the last week of August (August 26-September 1). The newsletter mentions that the LD Micro Index finished the week up by one percent, showing a stronger performance than the nation’s other indices. The week before the Labor Day holiday was a huge one for commercial real estate data provider Reis, Inc. (REIS), an LD Micro Index component, who announced a $258 million merger with Moody’s Corporation (MCO). Moody’s is paying $23 cash per share, significantly higher than Reis’ $17.35 price before the announcement went…

FridaySep 07, 2018 11:57 am

Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (CSRH) Focusing on Mobile Initiatives

The company’s core product focus is on mobile applications, seamless delivery of mobile content regardless of operating system, mobile payment solutions and other innovative offerings Consorteum, via technology subsidiary 359 Mobile, has created Universal Mobile Interface™ technology Consorteum’s first app planned for release is focused on providing users with predictive analytics for competitive cricket Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CSRH) is a software development and mobile publishing company. Its Universal Mobile Interface™ (UMI) technology enables the company to jointly develop internal and third-party solutions for a wide array of vertical markets. Consorteum’s 359 Mobile, Inc. subsidiary sees…

FridaySep 07, 2018 11:35 am

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) is Building a Business Based on the Economic Multiplier

Investing in cannabis and cannabis support services Cannabis Strategic brings expert medical advisor onboard Cannabis Strategic acquires Asher House Pet CBD brand As lucrative as the budding cannabis market promises to be, the business of providing goods and services to cannabis companies is likely to be much larger, which is why Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) has adopted its present strategic position (http://nnw.fm/CY9c5). Every consumer dollar spent on recreational or medicinal cannabis will likely generate income of several more for the thousands of firms in the support ecosystem that will inevitably develop around the retail industry. Two principles are…

FridaySep 07, 2018 11:20 am

Seven Minutes to Shine: Financial Industries Set for Bright Lights of Finovate in Times Square

The age-old saying “All that glitters is not gold” served as a warning to fortune seekers about the perils of being enthralled by shiny things, but, in the modern age of fintech applications, the parable takes on a new, more encouraging significance, highlighting the multitude of ways that commerce has evolved far beyond the old gold standard for trading in wealth and consumables. FinovateFall 2018, the premier New York City showcase for cutting-edge banking, financial and payment technologies, is all about showing off shiny new applications for engaging consumers in transacting money in all its forms, and it’s set to…

FridaySep 07, 2018 10:53 am

World Crypto Con is Bringing the Crypto Community Together

Providing a global stage for industry leaders to share how crypto and blockchain redefine our everyday lives Hosting the first cryptocurrency social media influencer meet and greet of its kind Live art performance to showcase how blockchain can be integrated with creativity and marketing From October 31 to November 2, over 5,000 attendees and more than 150 exhibitors are expected to gather at the Aria Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for World Crypto Con (WCC). WCC will provide a global stage for industry leaders to share their projects and technologies while detailing how cryptocurrency and blockchain redefine our everyday…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 11:25 am

First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) Acquires 100 Percent Ownership of Promising Idaho Project amid Domestic Cobalt Sourcing Concerns

First Cobalt clears obligations through full acquisition to streamline plans for Idaho cobalt resource Company fully funded for all current exploratory projects stretching into next year as it awaits current resource estimate Cobalt demand has soared with worldwide increase in usage of electric vehicles that have cobalt-needy batteries Market tightening expected to continue for cobalt, leading to forecasts of 12,000-metric ton supply gap by 2021 Vertically integrated pure-play cobalt company First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) is putting the spurs to its strategy of exploring, developing and refining material in North America for sale back into the…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 11:02 am

Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV) (OTC: SNOVF) Rolls Out New Line of Beverages, Expands into Canada

Company launches new line of brain-boosting drinks Improved formulation includes lion’s mane mushroom, credited for positive effects on cognitive decline Clinical trial of Koios drinks underway, results expected soon Global functional beverage market to reach $105.5 billion by 2021 Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV) (OTC: SNOVF), a developer of products designed to boost brain function and productivity, has launched the first two flavors in a new line of beverages that has been flying off the shelves. Pear guava has proven so popular that the company is in its second run of production. The other flavor is peach mango. Both beverages…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 10:36 am

QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (OTC: QMCQF) (TSX.V: QMC) (FSE: 3LQ) Enthusiastic about Lithium’s Continued Prospects

QMC sees lithium’s pricing outlook remaining favorable QMC upgrading assets at Canadian properties to modern NI 43-101 standards, expanding target size Lithium contract prices up 20 percent over last year amid forecasts of $1.7 billion in overall value by next year The anticipated increase in demand for lithium is positioning the lightweight metal as a prime target for new mining ventures. QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (OTC: QMCQF) (TSX.V: QMC) (FSE: 3LQ), in particular, is expressing confidence in the unfolding of its southern Canada exploration project. “At the bearish analysts’ lowest projections, lithium prices will still remain so high that a…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 10:12 am

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) Deploys Winning R&D Strategy

Smaller companies achieve higher R&D productivity Collaboration with academia key to R&D success Diverse projects increase chance of success Big Pharma is losing the game in drug development. A decade ago, McKinsey & Company sounded the alarm, warning that the biopharma industry was afflicted by “diminishing R&D productivity.” Despite a doubling of investment in research and development, approvals of “new molecular entities” had fallen precipitously (http://nnw.fm/fWT6e). Nothing appears to have changed since then. A recent report by Deloitte laments the continued decline of returns on R&D investment. While R&D costs have generally remained the same, product revenues are falling, in…

ThursdaySep 06, 2018 9:22 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Aims to Provide Social Media Platform Alternative for Marijuana Industry

Mainstream social media channels wary of promoting marijuana, close down user accounts for cannabis endorsement NUGL’s platform provides B2B and B2C marketing tools for companies Platform has capabilities of Yelp, LinkedIn and Google Business Although the cannabis industry is gradually gaining social acceptability, many mainstream social media channels, such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, are still wary about promoting marijuana, according to a Digiday report. Cannabis ads are prohibited on a number of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, Google and Snapchat, although the latter does allow ads for cannabidiol-based products on a case-by-case basis, the report says. Additionally, many…

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