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By Tony Sagami On November 12, 201807:55 AM Eastern
A year ago, cryptocurrencies were all the rage.
Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $19,783 on Dec. 17, 2017. Waiters, cab drivers, barbers and even high school students were jumping on the...
By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By Tony Sagami On October 1, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Bitcoins — and other cryptocurrencies — are “mined” when computers solve a complex mathematical puzzle.
So, every time a Bitcoin is bought or sold, a computer must solve one of these complicated...
By Jon D. Markman On September 26, 201803:48 PM Eastern
Some say data is the new oil, arguing it will change every industry and everyday life, for everyone.
One thing is certain; companies are scrambling to get as much of it as possible …
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By Tony Sagami On August 31, 201807:55 AM Eastern
It’s back-to-school time.
Most kids groan at the loss of their carefree summer days. But my siblings and I couldn’t wait to get back to school.
You see, sitting in class and hanging out with...
By Tony Sagami On August 24, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Longtime readers know that I was raised on a vegetable farm in Washington state, but I was born in Japan. My father was an Army private stationed in Japan and my mother was a waitress at a noodle...
By Gavin Magor On August 23, 201805:30 PM Eastern
They're all beating the S&P 500 this year and poised to keep outrunning the bull This run-up is remarkable. Wall Street barely blinks an eye at news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that would...
By Sean Brodrick On August 18, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Did you have a good July? U.S. farmers, or at least those who export their crops, had a terrible month. A terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad month.
And by that, I mean prices for U.S. farm...
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 Sean Brodrick On July 16, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Martin and Sean here with an urgent alert about the immediate threat from China.
Since coming to office, Donald Trump has demanded that China address its blatant theft of U.S. intellectual...