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Pharma Companies Generate $90B From Best Selling Drugs of 2018

The top 10 best selling drugs in 2018 generated $90 billion in revenues for large pharma companies

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These Countries Are Pushing For Censored Internet

With upcoming elections, countries like India, China and Nigeria are proposing censorship controls in place to limit connectivity and access for their citizens.

Healthcare/Marijuana

Legal Cannabis Will Be Greatest Job Creator in America

Leafly released a report that projects cannabis jobs to more than double by 2020, outpacing workforce gains in other industries

Global Business, Technology

Tesla Dominates EV Market in 2018

EV sales surged 74% in 2018 to a total 1.26M around the world. Tesla had two of the best selling EVs in the top 5.

Technology

A “Netflix for Games” Could Be On The Way

Tech giants, Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are expected to make a push into creating a cloud streaming service for games. Detailed plans are expected to be unveiled at the upcoming Game Developers Conference in San Francisco

Healthcare/Marijuana, Markets

CRISPR Is Being Tested Where Vaccines Fail

Gene-editing technology CRISPR is being tested in disease settings where vaccines are currently not effective. Although years away from market, early data shows promise

Markets, Politics

Americans & Europeans Are Not Prepared for Retirement “Golden Years”

The ING International Survey Savings 2019 surveyed 14,695 people in Europe, the US, and Australia, and discovered the majority worry about not having enough money in retirement.

Healthcare/Marijuana, Markets, Politics

US Healthcare to Grow by 70% Over Next Decade

Healthcare spending will rise by 5.5% annually over next decade as more people get on Medicare. In order to cover these added costs, governments will be pressured to raise taxes and private insurers to raise premiums

Global Business

Recreational Drug Prices Are Up Around The World

Bloomberg’s “Vice Index” tracks the price of recreational drugs around the world. In the US, street drug prices are up 40%.

Politics, Technology

China & USA Tensions Spill Over to Cybersecurity

US breaches sourced from Chinese hackers have re-surged since Obama left office. Chinese hackers are targeting companies with large data on the general public

Technology

Digital Marketing Spend Will Surpass Traditional Marketing This Year

The rapid growth of digital marketing will continue to push spend higher, while spend on traditional methods declines