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By Jon D. Markman On November 26, 201802:10 PM Eastern
The future of connectivity depends on a big idea: unlaunched constellations of inexpensive satellites.
SpaceX got one step closer to that dream on Nov. 16. That’s when the Federal Communications...
By Jon D. Markman On August 3, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It is Economics 101. The best business model involves strong sales and high profit margins. Sadly, the combination almost never happens.
Apple (AAPL) almost got there in the past quarter. The...
By Jon D. Markman On August 1, 201804:59 PM Eastern
Big Pharma is in a rut. The industry keeps spending more and yet making fewer scientific breakthroughs.
But help is on the way.
Last week, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a radical change in...
By Jon D. Markman On June 25, 201802:09 PM Eastern
From avocado toast to specialty coffees, millennials love hospitality. Frequenting trendy restaurants and haughty coffee shops has become the new clubbing.
Business Insider reports Bernstein...
By Jon D. Markman On June 6, 201802:22 PM Eastern
Apple (AAPL) has been a polished addition to just about any portfolio. Its shares are up 203% over the past five years. But as a technology company, Apple is thoroughly depressing. And this...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” was created in 1868 in order to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers that died during the Civil War.
Today, it honors all the...
By Sean Brodrick On April 14, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Have you seen the action in gold lately? It’s good. The action in miners is even better. The miners are no longer hitting the snooze button. They’re waking up, shaking off the cobwebs, and looking...
By Jon D. Markman On March 16, 201802:55 PM Eastern
It’s not easy for cryptocurrency speculators right now. Right now, it seems like everyone in a position of power is turning against them.
This week, officials at the International Monetary Fund...
By Jon D. Markman On February 23, 201802:00 PM Eastern
The future of the Internet began Thursday morning. That’s when Falcon 9, the reusable SpaceX rocket, blasted into space.
Elon Musk’s rocket company gets a lot of good press. Rightfully so....
By Jon D. Markman On December 11, 201702:00 PM Eastern
In movies and novels, overnight success stories are frequent. Real life doesn’t work that way. It takes years of hard work, vision and at least one gigantic bet-the-farm moment.
This week,...