Lebanon will legalize growing marijuana after McKinsey evaluated it as a boost for the country"s troubled economy
Karimphoto/ Getty Images Lebanon is legalizing medical marijuana cultivation in an effort to .....»»
The first country to legalize pot is taking it slow
The first country to legalize recreational marijuana is still going through growing pains in setting up its market......»»
Companies offering hiring incentives to lure workers amid COVID-19 state reopenings
A growing number of companies across the country are offering incentives to lure new employees as the US economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic......»»
The Wall Street Journal: India-focused ETFs may be ready to rebound
India’s economy took a pounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. But could the impact of vaccines — combined with the country’s underlying drivers of growth — boost Indian-focused exchange-traded funds in 2021?.....»»
Debt-Stricken Lebanon Becomes First Arab Country To Legalize Cannabis Growth
Debt-Stricken Lebanon Becomes First Arab Country To Legalize Cannabis Growth Lebanon, the tiny Mediterranean country with hugely outsized debt, has become the first country in the Middle East to legalize .....»»
Trump has made it clear he wants to reopen the economy to boost his reelection chances, even if it means more Americans will die
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst As the country strug.....»»
The Dow had its best day in 87 years. Here are the local companies that posted the biggest gains.
Markets on Wall Street jumped Tuesday as lawmakers and the Trump administration worked to finalize a massive stimulus package to boost the struggling economy created by the growing coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 11% on th.....»»
Cuomo wants to legalize weed—and for SUNY to study CBD safety
Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't quit growing his vision for legalized marijuana in New York. In his State of the State address Wednesday, the Democrat re-upped his failed to create a licensing scheme for... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City paid McKinsey millions for jailhouse violence report with "bogus" data
New York's fast-growing is getting a boost from a new law allowing the state to regulate the growth and sale of cannabis-derived extracts such as , which is soaring in popularity as a wellness... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
U.S. economy growing modestly, labor market still tight: Fed report
The U.S. economy expanded modestly from October to mid-November and the outlook for growth was generally positive while labor markets remained tight across the country, the Federal Reserve said in a report on Wednesday......»»
Germany welcomes Tesla"s Berlin move as boost to e-car shift
The German government on Wednesday welcomed Tesla's decision to set up shop in Berlin, a move it believes will turbo-charge the country's shift into the electric car era even as costs of running a business in Europe's largest economy remain high......»»
Feds To Propose Boost In Marijuana Quota For Research, Cut To Opioid Manufacturing Limit
Federal drug enforcement officials want to boost the amount of marijuana that can be legally produced for research in the United States while cutting the number of opioids that can be manufactured in the country. read more.....»»
Bond yields climb as ECB stimulus expectations fade
Global bond yields rose on Tuesday, amid growing caution over the extent to which the European Central Bank will add stimulus to boost an ailing economy this week and rising hopes that Berlin could loosen its purse strings......»»
Waning ECB stimulus bets push bond yields higher
Global bond yields rose on Monday, amid growing caution over the extent to which the European Central Bank will add stimulus to boost an ailing economy this week and rising hopes that Berlin could loosen its purse strings......»»
Trump says White House looking at payroll tax cut
President Trump on Tuesday confirmed the White House is discussing a temporary payroll tax cut as a strategy to boost the economy, even as he maintains the country's economic outlook remains strong."Pay.....»»
Dollar firms, stocks soar on ECB rate cut expectations
The dollar strengthened while U.S. and European stocks surged on Friday amid growing expectations the European Central Bank will cut interest rates to stimulate the economy and after China said it plans to boost disposable income to spur consumption......»»
MBJ Podcast #16: How diverse supplier initiatives, global investment partnerships can boost Milwaukee"s economy
Supporting startup companies, women-owned and minority-owned business is key to growing Milwaukee's economy. In this week’s Milwaukee Business Journal Podcast, we talk with Teresa Esser and David Choi of Wisconsin’s Silicon Pastures on how the an.....»»
Florida Congressmen join coalition to address natural disasters’ impact on local economy
Two Tampa Bay area federal legislators have joined the American Flood Association in an effort to help address the growing threat of flooding and sea level rise in Florida and across the country. The participation of Congressmen Gus Bilirakis (FL-12th) .....»»
2020 candidate Seth Moulton says he"d legalize marijuana and boost mental health care for veterans
Samantha Lee 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Seth Moulton, a US Marine Corps veteran, joined Business Insider Today for a town hall. Moulton answered questions from an in-studio audience and comments section in the Facebook livestream. He.....»»
Another Voice: How California can maximize revenue from recreational marijuana
For several years, states across the country have been grappling with decisions about whether to legalize recreational marijuana. But for states like California that have moved ahead with legalization, it is clear that the decision to legalize was only .....»»