For many Americans, this has been a year for saving, with over 50% of U.S. citizens choosing saving money as their primary goal, rather than exercising more, eating healthier, or losing weight. According to an American Express press release (http://dtn.fm/Lb9DD), people in the U.S. are aiming to set aside an average of over $15,000 this […]

“Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour,” the Bard of Avon reminds us, an observation that is confirmed by examining the history of carbonated beverages. Our love affair with fizzy drinks is souring. The American consumer is no longer as enamored of soda as in the heady days when he or she was told […]

For years, virtual or augmented reality was the stuff of science fiction, a concept so innovative and unique that many people did not expect to see it come to fruition during their lifetime. But with rapid technological advancements, in particular the fast-growing, ever-expanding smartphone market and the associated technology that can power inexpensive VR headsets, […]

There are very few industries that can claim going through recession relatively unscathed, and the pet industry is one of them. Growing steadily by approximately 5.4% every year since 2002, the industry continues the trend this year as well, being expected to reach $62.75 billion in revenue in the U.S. by the end of the […]

Analyst Siddharth Rajeev of Fundamental Research Corp. (“FRC”) recently reaffirmed the firm’s Buy rating on Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (LB6A.F), citing an increase in the company’s share price as well as improved revenue and its entrance into the lucrative skin care industry. Read the full report here http://nnw.fm/G8XvK Laguna Blends is a […]

Zinc is breaking away from the rest of the base metals in the world with an increase of 43% from $0.88 a pound in 2015 to $1.05 a pound this year. Since 1995, there have been no major investments in the zinc industry, with a number of mine closures leading to a supply-side deficit in […]

Savvy Internet and smartphone users worldwide are increasingly drawn to one-stop mobile apps that offer access to a wide range of different functions in one neat, customer-friendly package. A concept that pairs social networking and e-commerce is particularly popular, most notably on the fast-growing Chinese market, which currently has the highest number of Internet users […]

Before the opening bell, Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (FRANKFURT: LB6A.F) announced its VIP launch of the CannaCeuticals (“Canna”) CBD skin care products. The company plans to make the Canna products available for sale to all of its existing affiliates in the United States beginning this Thursday. “Canna’s skin care products are made […]

According to an article entitled ‘Soda Consumption Falls to 30-Year Low In The U.S.’ (http://nnw.fm/2T0y1), the demand for diet sodas in the U.S. has slumped to an all-time low over the past 11 years. This has been put down to the fact that people are looking for healthier choices than soda, alternatives that do not […]

It will soon be 50 years since the publication of Dr. David Reuben’s Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Sex: But Were Afraid to Ask had its profoundly liberalizing effect on our attitudes toward sex. The best seller helped bring the discussion on sexual behavior out of the bedroom and into other, more public […]