retail therapy

Cannabis reclassified to Schedule III.

Cannabis reclassified to Schedule III. Weed will now be much less illegal nationally, but with plenty of gray area and contradictory laws. “Trump ordered agencies to begin the formal process of reclassifying cannabis as a drug with medical value and […]

profiles of people

When Trump fired Rubenstein.

When Trump fired Rubenstein. This is a story about the private equity billionaire, not the president. David Rubenstein, the co-founder of the Carlyle Group, was suddenly dismissed by Donald Trump as chair of the Kennedy Center. “I’m the first person […]

thoughts of food

The soaring price of a steak.

The soaring price of a steak. “Herd sizes have shrunk after years of extreme weather, high input costs and disease. The result is record prices amplified by a wave of protein-hungry consumers and by Trump’s sweeping tariffs, especially those on […]

thoughts of food

Starbucks wants to ditch canola oil.

Starbucks wants to ditch canola oil. “In June, Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol pledged in a meeting with US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to further align the chain’s menu with the Trump administration’s health […]

tech, startups, internet

The human-powered answer to AI. 

With Artificial Swarm Intelligence, Unanimous AI predicted these outcomes in 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar win, Superfecta in the Kentucky Derby, Penguins Stanely Cup win, Cubs Word Series win, Trump GOP nomination. Do I have your attention yet? CEO Louis Rosenberg showcases his […]