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Here's How Much Jeff Bezos Is Worth Now As Amazon's Valuation Crosses $2 Trillion Threshold For First Time
2024 Jun 27, 4:14am | 639E-commerce giant Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), which had a humble beginning as a bookstore, has grown by leaps and bounds, and on Wednesday, the company’s market capitalization crossed the covetous $2 trillion mark for the first time ever. This has served to push up the net worth of founder...
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900 Pre-Rolls Per Hour? Upgrade From Manual To Automatic Speeds Up Joint Production, Enhances Margins
2024 Jun 26, 3:44pm | 709As pre-rolls continue to dominate the cannabis market, companies are searching for strategies to enhance margins in an increasingly competitive landscape. RollPros' latest upgrade to the Blackbird machine, which now produces up to 900 pre-rolled cannabis joints per hour, presents a...
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Is Old School Better? How Nostalgia Cannabis' Vintage Strains Are Reshaping Cannabis Markets
2024 Jun 25, 8:59pm | 1169This article is part of Benzinga Cannabis' series ‘Cultivator Chronicles,' which focuses on the latest trends, developments and major players in the cannabis cultivation. Stay tuned as we dig into the world of cannabis growers and their contributions to this rapidly expanding...
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Jeff Bezos' Vision Inspires Perplexity AI CEO As He Takes On Google Search: 'One Thing I've Done Is…'
2024 Jun 20, 4:33am | 673During a recent podcast, Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, an AI chatbot-powered search engine, discussed how Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos‘ management style has impacted his approach to running the company. What Happened: Srinivas, in a conversation with Lex Fridman on the Lex...
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CannPowerment, The Startup Behind ButACake, Takes Home Top Prize At Benzinga's Cannabis Market Spotlight
2024 Jun 17, 6:56pm | 923CannPowerment took home the top prize at the 2024 Canna Founders Pitch Competition in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The competition, which concluded the Benzinga Cannabis Market Spotlight on Monday (June 17), featured five innovative cannabis ventures. But it was CannPowerment’s CEO Matha...
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Urges Graduates To Pursue 'Zero-Billion-Dollar Markets' And Embrace Setbacks In Caltech Speech
2024 Jun 17, 2:08am | 629Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang recently delivered a speech at the Caltech graduation ceremony, encouraging graduates to seek out untapped markets and embrace setbacks as opportunities for growth. What Happened: Huang addressed the Class of 2024 at Caltech’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday,...
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This Famous Piece Of Wisdom From Charlie Munger Can Go A Long Way In Investing — And In Life, Say Investment Experts
2024 Jun 16, 10:31am | 642The late vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, was commemorated at an event that highlighted his investment philosophy and guiding principles last week. What Happened: The Museum of American Finance and the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University hosted the tribute. Munger...
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Cannabis Property Funds Control Over $4.5B: Are Investors Missing Out On High Dividend Stocks?
2024 Jun 14, 4:10pm | 819With increasing state-level legalizations, real estate investment trusts (REITs) such as Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) and Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI) are funds that provide capital,...
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Elon Musk Agrees With Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Unconventional Management Style: No Scheduled 1-On-1 Meetings 'Unless They Need Me'
2024 Jun 12, 4:32am | 754Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), has an unconventional approach to management. He recently revealed that he does not schedule one-on-one meetings with his direct reports unless they specifically request it. What Happened: Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993, shared his unique...
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Curaleaf International Is Beating Illicit Cannabis Prices In UK And Germany - What's Next For EU Expansion?
2024 Jun 11, 9:36am | 1266Curaleaf International (OTC: CURLF), a leading cannabis company, is expanding its footprint across the UK, Germany and Poland. This strategic expansion is not only about entering new markets but also about outpricing the illegal cannabis trade. What drives their decision to enter specific...
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'A Golden State' OG Kush Line: Economics And Nostalgia For A Timeless Strain Bridging Generations
2024 Jun 10, 7:40pm | 936In an exclusive interview with Benzinga Cannabis, Robert Masterson, co-founder and chief of cultivation at A Golden State, shared insights crucial for cannabis investors, including costs, efficiency, the broader market landscape and the unique characteristics of cannabis genetic OG Kush....
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Charlie Munger Once Said, 'Just Say No' To Putting Bitcoin In Retirement Accounts: Legendary Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Was Never A Fan Of Cryptocurrency
2024 Jun 10, 5:01pm | 713The annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shareholder meeting drew thousands to Omaha, Nebraska each year to hear investing wisdom and stories from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. The event also featured a highly anticipated question-and-answer session with audience members, which...
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2,000 Cans 'Smashd,' Mixoloshe Rebrands On Heels Of Wild Marketing Campaign
2024 Jun 10, 2:00pm | 953Non-alcoholic beverage maker Mixoloshe has officially rebranded as Smashd — a fitting name considering what one of the startup’s employees has been up to as of late. What Happened: When Mixoloshe launched in 2022, it racked up a number of awards for its various mocktail options,...
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How A $100 Course Transformed Warren Buffett From Shy Speaker To Confident Leader
2024 Jun 10, 4:18am | 570Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wasn't always the confident speaker known today. Public speaking once made him “physically ill.” Determined to overcome this fear, Buffett took a $100 course at Dale Carnegie Training after graduating from Columbia Business School in 1951,...
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West Meets Midwest: California Cannabis Culture Lands With Breez In Illinois Expansion
2024 Jun 08, 4:01pm | 624Breez, a leading cannabis brand, is making waves as it expands from California to Illinois. We spoke with Austin Hice, Breez's co-founder and CEO, to understand the strategies and innovations behind their success, despite the challenges of transitioning between states. Strategic Expansion And...