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ThursdayMar 23, 2017 8:52 am

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) Helping Merchants Better Engage With Customers through Geo-Targeting

Applications have transformed the mobile phone into a sort of remote control, allowing consumers to research and shop for products and services whenever they want. This, coupled with the fact that they can also pay for these products and services digitally, has created the mobile market. In China, the mobile market has become a significant channel for retailers, and blurring these lines between the physical and virtual worlds has been a great way for Chinese merchants to reach customers. The mobile market based upon messaging has been especially important in China. Since email arrived only late in China, mobile messaging…

ThursdayMar 23, 2017 8:30 am

Innovative Immunotherapies Emerging as the Cancer Treatments of the Future

Cancer remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, putting significant strain on health care systems, in terms of costs and resources. However, as the number of cancer diagnoses rises, so too does the development of innovative and efficient therapies that demonstrate higher chances of success with minimum side effects. Among the many types of cancer treatments, a growing number of patients receiving immuno-oncology therapies are reporting impressive results. In this landscape, leading biotech companies such as TapImmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPIV) (TPIV Profile), OncoSec Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCS), Agenus, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN), Immune Design Corp. (NASDAQ: IMDZ) and Kite…

WednesdayMar 22, 2017 2:22 pm

National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Educating People to Make Florida More Environmentally Friendly

Although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 75% of the United States’ waste stream is recyclable, only 30% of it actually gets recycled each year, according to RecoverUSA.com (http://nnw.fm/3UC3g). Approximately one-third of an average landfill is made up of packaging material, with more than 60% of the landfill being paper, plastic, food waste, glass, and metal. Only 1% of aluminum products and 1% of plastic products are recycled in the United States each year, although Americans discard 25 million plastic bottles every hour. With paper and cardboard making up most of industrial waste products, if companies establish…

WednesdayMar 22, 2017 12:10 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) to Hold Annual Shareholders Meeting on April 27

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI) will hold its annual shareholders meeting on April 27, 2017, at the Coronado Island Marriott in Coronado, California, and the company is urging eXp Realty agent-owners, entrepreneurial real estate professionals, and investors to attend. eXp World Holdings is the holding company for eXp Realty LLC, an agent-owned cloud-based real estate brokerage. The meeting will be held against a backdrop of the company’s rapid growth to more than 3,000 agents in the U.S. and Canada, a 25% increase from the 2,401 agents recorded at the end of 2016. It took the company approximately four months…

WednesdayMar 22, 2017 8:30 am

Mixed Marijuana Messages from Trump Administration Make Diversification Imperative

Deciphering marijuana policy under the Trump Administration can be difficult, given differing statements by White House officials. Federal laws are at odds with a number of states that have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational use, and businesses like SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (CRBP), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA), Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS) and ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) (CIIX Profile) operate in a manner that hedges them against certain risks of federal prohibition. On the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump said of medical marijuana on Fox News: “I'm in favor of it a hundred percent.” With regard…

WednesdayMar 22, 2017 8:30 am

Big Data Poses Big Headaches as Health Care Industry Adopts HIT Systems

The panorama of health care proposals paraded by Congress is just one act of a drama unfolding behind the scenes. Mostly hidden from public view, the industry continues a metamorphosis as it adopts Health Information Technology (HIT) systems. HIT systems are designed to dramatically transform the delivery of health care, making it safer, more effective, and more efficient. And one way they are posed to do so is by generating huge amounts of data that is more amenable to statistical analysis. But the advent of big data also has the potential to bring big headaches for health care providers, which…

TuesdayMar 21, 2017 3:03 pm

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Pioneering New Phytocannabinoid Products

Although legal in 28 states for medicinal use, cannabis is still considered a dangerous substance in much of the country. However, many experts now believe that cannabis is a safe alternative to pharmaceuticals for relieving symptoms related to multiple illnesses. Scientific research shows that phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids that occur naturally in the cannabis plant, are effective at relieving convulsions, seizures, anxiety, nausea, and inflammation. From fighting glaucoma to controlling epileptic seizures and easing pain, scientific research has repeatedly shown the efficacy of medicinal marijuana. Due to government misclassification of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, there has been only marginal progress…

TuesdayMar 21, 2017 9:16 am

MGX Minerals, Inc. (MGXMF) is “One to Watch”

MGX Minerals (OTC: MGXMF), a diversified mining company based in Vancouver, holds asset portfolios in lithium, magnesium, and silicon in western Canada, with a stated focus on the development of industrial mineral portfolios in specific commodities and jurisdictions offering near-term production potential, minimal barriers to entry, and low initial capital expenditures. Targeting properties where large-scale development opportunities exist, they prefer to acquire regional control in mineral properties to enhance portfolio value, and engage industry experts to mitigate execution risk and improve time to market. Positive developments have made the company’s lithium operations a special point of interest. An important factor…

MondayMar 20, 2017 12:31 pm

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Serving Small Businesses with Efficient Mobile Payment Solutions

Today, fewer consumers are carrying cash in their wallets. It’s not for lack of having it, but more because the technology surrounding payments has evolved significantly in the past decade. There are a variety of new payment methods, some of which include mobile and contactless. These new payment forms are an easy way to move money, and, according to a report entitled 'Mobile Payments Convergence' (http://nnw.fm/0v8rT), “Mobile proximity payment volume has tripled since 2013, reaching $10 billion in 2015, and is expected to surge to $92 billion by 2019.” As a small business, it is easier than ever to participate…

FridayMar 17, 2017 2:36 pm

Neogen Corp. (NEOG) Keeping People and Animals Safe with Traditional Lab Methods

Foodborne illnesses are more common than people believe. These infections are not only common but costly, and also very preventable. Every year, one in six Americans get sick from consuming the wrong food or drink. Unfortunately, because there are so many different microbes and pathogens that can cause disease, there are also many different types of infections. With more than 250 different foodborne diseases now described, each has its own set of symptoms, and some have lethal results. Normally, a person contaminated will suffer from temporary nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, or diarrhea, but because of the variety of bacteria, viruses,…

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