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De Beers is planning to streamline and clean up its supply chain
Diamond mining giant De Beers on Monday unveiled plans to source its diamonds ethically and be carbon neutral by 2030 as investor pressure grows on companies to act environmentally and socially responsible. The initiative is the latest example of a miner …
Is this the end of Brazil´s oil boom?
Brazil's massive offshore oil boom, particularly in the deep-sea offshore pre-salt oil fields, continues to grow despite weaker oil prices and the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The strong demand from Asian refineries, particularly in China, for …
Moderna Vaccine said to be 95% effective
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced the release of data from its vaccine candidate COVID-19 showing its effectiveness. The data showed that the vaccine protected nearly 95% of people from SARS-CoV-2 infection when compared to the placebo group. The company …
Companies can now apply for cannabis production licenses in Georgia
Medical cannabis is slowly but surely coming to the state of Georgia, little by little. The state is now accepting applications for those who want to manufacture cannabis. That means those in need of medicinal cannabis oil that is legal in that state can …
General Electric and Daimler Trucks are setting up a new charging station
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) and Daimler Trucks North America (OTCPK: DDAIF) announced the joint development of "Electric Island," a major public charging station for medium and heavy electric vehicles in the United States that will help To accelerate …
Mexico on the verge to becoming the world´s largest cannabis producer
The United States will soon be sandwiched between two nations with federally legalized marijuana. Just days before Thanksgiving, Mexico pushed legislation legalizing the cannabis plant for a variety of uses. This follows Canada's historic legalization a few …
Demand for Natural Gas to continue growing
The narrative "bridge fuel" for natural gas is replaced. However, the demand for natural gas is not that easy to replace. Natural gas - hailed just a few years ago as the fuel that will bridge the fossil fuel and renewable energy era - is now the target of …
Amazon Web Services now allowing Apple Developers
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are collaborating on a new cloud computing offering with Mac OS to help a growing customer base develop applications for Apple devices. Amazon Web Services will make Apple computers available in its data …
Gold Price is still lingering around the 1,800 Dollar mark
The red-hot housing market appears to be cooling off as fewer American consumers started buying a home in the past month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On Monday, the NAR announced that its October home sales …
Silicon Valley Targets $3.3 Trillion Health Care Industry
The next great tech revolution is running at breakneck speed.