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Conservative social media platform Parler is trending on the App Store, a day after Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) banned Donald Trump’s personal account.  What Happened: The platform that describes itself as a "non-partisan public place” has risen to the No. 1...

Voters in the District of Columbia have approved an initiative that aims to effectively decriminalize the use of several psychedelic substances. Initiative 81 makes non-commercial possession, distribution, purchase and cultivation of psychedelic and hallucinogenic plants and fungi a lowest law...

White House economic advisor says that amid the Covid-19 outburst, the U.S. economy is facing historic shock and may require more stimulus, President Donald Trump’s adviser Kevin Hassett said. What Happened “This is the biggest negative shock that our economy, I think,...

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) announced Thursday the resumption in manufacturing of all its commercial aircraft, in a phased manner, at its Puget Sound-region facilities from next week. What Happened Boeing expects approximately 27,000 workers at its Puget Sound facilities to resume production of all...

The United States stock market is set to hit another low on Monday as futures contracts plummeted in Sunday's off-hours session. Coronavirus Fears Rise, Oil War The market pessimism comes as the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise globally. In the U.S., the number of...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency after a person died of coronavirus, and 53 others became infected in the state. What Happened An elderly person in Placer County has become the first fatality of the Covid-19 virus in California.  The deceased had been aboard...

The state of Washington confirmed its second death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday. Possible Community Outbreak in Washington The deceased was a man in his 70s with underlying health issues hospitalized at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, King County officials said in a statement. He...

By New Frontier Data Q: Much is being reported about the brand-new, adult-use cannabis markets in Michigan and Illinois, and the long-established markets in Colorado and Oregon, but it seems like Washington state gets short shrift; how are its markets faring? A: Washington State's adult-use...

The U.S. government is pressing a Taiwanese chipmaker to manufacture chips in the United States. What Happened Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM), one of the world's top contract chipmakers, is under mounting pressure from the Trump administration to make chips...

Tax policy is as complex as it is ideological. Some believe the role of the government is to incentivize economic growth by reducing taxes for job-creating corporations; others think that the larger burden should not be undertaken by the people, but instead by businesses that generate economic...

A few weeks ago, the Republican National Committee hosted its Summer Retreat in Chicago. The event, hosted by Chairwoman Ronna R. McDaniel, Co-Chairman Bob Paduchik and Finance Chairman Steve Wynn, boasted a guest slate that included Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker of the House of...

On Thursday, CanPayannounced the first debit payment solution for the expanding legal marijuana industry has become available to retailers and consumers in the states of Washington, Oregon and Colorado. The service has already launched in 15 retail stores across Washington and Colorado, solving...

For stoners looking for a weekend of pampering, the Four Seasons isn't an option – marijuana legislation allows for the possession and use of marijuana, just not in a public place. In states like Colorado and Washington where recreational marijuana use has been legalized, pot tourism has...

As candidates prepare for the 2016 presidential race, many are beginning to wonder just how important their stance on marijuana reform will be. The issue has proven to be a hot button across the nation as more and more states legalize the drug for medical and recreational use. So far, many of...

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union and corresponding press tour painted a promising picture for the future of the marijuana industry. The President said he could see several states following in the footsteps of Washington state and Colorado by legalizing the drug and also...