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9bf66bd72a5b40c3e9e37d3c7fcb3fe6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/02/27/why-bhutan-is-still-out-of-this-world/ | Why Bhutan Is Still Out Of This World | Why Bhutan Is Still Out Of This World
The Tiger's Nest Monastery, or Paro Taktsang, is located outside the city of Paro Credit: Tom Mullen
The small and predominantly Buddhist nation of Bhutan, tucked between China and India, is lanced by deep ravines and coated with thick woods. The country has no traffic lights. Smok... |
e32ceaee12d0c597625b33cb823f6845 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/03/08/review-true-film-coyote-tells-about-changing-life-to-chase-a-dream/ | Review: True Film 'Coyote' Tells About Changing Life To Chase A Dream | Review: True Film 'Coyote' Tells About Changing Life To Chase A Dream
Sailor and Explorer Mike Plant Credit: Billy Black
In the 1970’s, Mike Plant was a renegade twenty-something year old rebel from the U.S. who shucked the certainty of college and the stability of Midwestern Minneapolis to wave farewell to his parents... |
57a07488a3a9d71f9b5ba921e960742e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/04/30/a-cookbook-created-from-picnicking-in-paris/ | A Cookbook Created From Picnicking In Paris | A Cookbook Created From Picnicking In Paris
Suggested picnic spot Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris (Credit: Shutterstock)
The newly released cookbook Paris Picnic Club is not only a collection of international recipes with fresh and sometimes powerful tastes but is also an inadvertent guidebook to mainstream and offbe... |
eff5f1ba2083b190c7d906c37032f706 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/06/24/why-the-completed-volvo-ocean-race-includes-more-than-a-nautical-victory/ | Why The Completed Volvo Ocean Race Includes More Than A Nautical Victory | Why The Completed Volvo Ocean Race Includes More Than A Nautical Victory
Leg 11 of the race - from Gothenburg to The Hague Credit: Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
After some 246 days since beginning, the sixth edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, held every three years, has a winner. The victor is the Chinese entrant Dongf... |
2ea0077f7bc41925ad93b2656fe81409 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/08/13/why-bright-light-ruche-grapes-may-transform-the-monferrat-of-italy/ | Bright Light Ruchè Grapes Are A Jewel Of Italy's Piedmont Wine Region | Bright Light Ruchè Grapes Are A Jewel Of Italy's Piedmont Wine Region
Grapes in Monferrat, Italy (Credit: Shutterstock)
Exactly what defines the geographical boundaries of Montferrat (or, Monferrato in Italian) in the northwest Piedmont region of Italy is difficult to nail down. I flipped through an illustrated touring... |
ffb153e56c7b3caabc05eb6a570b097f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/08/23/sailor-susie-goodall-and-golden-globe-entrants-aim-for-the-southern-ocean/ | Sailor Susie Goodall And Golden Globe Entrants Aim For A Stormy Southern Ocean | Sailor Susie Goodall And Golden Globe Entrants Aim For A Stormy Southern Ocean
Susie Goodall of DHL Starlight at Les Sables d'Olonne, France Tim Bishop/PPL/GGR
U.K. sailor Susie Goodall has, metaphorically, traveled far from the Shire into a land of unknown geography, unpredictable weather and unforeseen adventures in ... |
78a505bbcc80b07cb60272329111204b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/09/18/mountain-air-blasts-through-these-sparkling-italian-wines/ | The Unique Sparkling Wines Of Trentino | The Unique Sparkling Wines Of Trentino
Dolomite Mountains of Trento-Alto Adige region in northern Italy Trentodoc
In the year 1545, some 40 Catholic clergy met in northern Italy to attend The Council of Trent. Their mission was to refute a growing Protestant Reformation spreading throughout Europe. They held 25 session... |
6dba40e6b06d045c74fa0c49a64ed413 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/09/21/why-not-all-oaks-are-alike-for-wine/?sh=49cd10bc7ad8 | Why Hungarian Oak Can Be Excellent For Wine | Why Hungarian Oak Can Be Excellent For Wine
Hungarian oak forest Kádár Hungary
The possibilities appear endless.
Consider, for a moment, the multiple factors that influence how the wine we sip eventually tastes: grape type, altitude, latitude, climate, slope angle and aspect, soil type, wind direction and speed, cultiv... |
4eb77f4bdef1b5896e1d9b2e2b73de0a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2018/11/05/why-the-french-prevail-in-offshore-sail-racing/ | Why The French Prevail In Offshore Sail Racing | Why The French Prevail In Offshore Sail Racing
Maxi trimaran MACIF skippered by François Gabart Vincent Curutchet / Alea
In offshore sailing races—where boats may not see land for days at a time—skippers from France appear to perform disproportionately well in comparison to sailors from other countries. This year’s Vol... |
bef5608c9ea105c65dcf5c7548347a36 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/04/10/why-2018-is-the-dark-star-vintage/ | Why 2018 Is Bordeaux's Dark Star Vintage | Why 2018 Is Bordeaux's Dark Star Vintage
The church of Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, east of the town of Saint-Émilion Lahcene Boutouba
For 2018 French Bordeaux red wines, think Dark Star Vintage: powerful and profoundly deep black fruit flavors integrating beautifully with acidity. Think blackberries, plums, prunes. Think i... |
891e02fb3b6b64dfdca393c078ae3a6e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/06/03/this-months-five-wineries-to-watch/ | This Month's Five Wineries To Watch | This Month's Five Wineries To Watch
Vineyard of Maruccia Club de Vino 953 on Spanish island of Majorca Oak & Estuary Images
Wines from the following locations show great promise in terms of quality and value. Some are new, some well established, and a few are in rarely visited locations.
Maruccia Club de Vino 953 Wines... |
81595c42a9f2fe1853236b6e81995ffe | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/07/08/tuscanys-il-borro-blends-tradition-and-luxury-with-forward-thinking/ | Tuscany's Il Borro Blends Tradition And Luxury With Forward Thinking | Tuscany's Il Borro Blends Tradition And Luxury With Forward Thinking
Aerial view of Medieval Village at Il Borro Il Borro
In 1993 Ferruccio Ferragamo (son of Salvatore Ferragamo, of shoe and design renown) purchased a medieval village and 1,700 acres (700 hectares) of land between the Tuscan cities of Florence and Arez... |
b55b32f4f121264c83cd3ead1793b1bc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/08/23/enjoy-a-relaxed-provencal-rose-at-cannes-yachting-festival/ | There Is A Major Change To The Cannes Yachting Festival This Year | There Is A Major Change To The Cannes Yachting Festival This Year
Aerial view of Cannes Yachting Festival Cannes — Abracadabra Studios
In the sun drizzled city of Cannes on the southern French shoreline, enjoy patio glasses of Provençal rosé with dishes of rich seafood. Even if you visit Provence primarily for wine, yo... |
7632f77af4d4d7f9a72d10f58aa97c72 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/11/11/saint-milion-wineries-sizzling-with-tactical-changes/ | Saint-Émilion Wineries Sizzling With Tactical Changes | Saint-Émilion Wineries Sizzling With Tactical Changes
The little town of Saint-Émilion may charm you, but the surrounding green hills are truly seductive. Unlike Bordeaux’s Médoc region—flat as a pancake with earth so tough ‘you couldn’t grow potatoes,’ as a wine consultant said—the rolling hills of Saint-Émilion can b... |
0dc75b964808fea6acb22e3451c07cad | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2019/12/22/delas-frres-opens-architecturally-inviting-winery-in-tain-lhermitage/?sh=243bcf003f88 | Delas Frères Opens Architecturally Inviting Winery In Tain-l’Hermitage | Delas Frères Opens Architecturally Inviting Winery In Tain-l’Hermitage
Delas Frères new winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, France Serge Chapuis
French Rhone Valley wine producer Delas Frères has opened a new winery in Tain-l’Hermitage. This commune in the Drôme department of southeastern France abuts the Rhone River south of... |
c2140f02ce90023ac750c5b0e8299077 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/01/20/three-intriguing-ted-talks-that-relate-to-wine/?sh=127cd1d1ef0d | Three Intriguing TED Talks That Relate To Wine | Three Intriguing TED Talks That Relate To Wine
The following three short video talks found on the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) website are intriguing, and not necessarily only because they relate to wine.
Wine poured in a glass Getty
Gary Vaynerchuk—'Do What You Love (No Excuses)’ [March, 2010; 15 minutes l... |
257900a0448c7de11ad7e3e296fef7d8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/03/24/three-napa-valley-wineries-highlight-hospitality-trends/ | Three Napa Valley Wineries Highlight Hospitality Trends | Three Napa Valley Wineries Highlight Hospitality Trends
When national lockdowns abate, and economic trajectories are poised to rise, consider visiting wineries. The owners will appreciate (and need) your business, and you will be ready for great wines with good friends.
Three Napa Valley wineries below highlight curren... |
77f3470be3919ea12e78c5fa1d8e78e7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/11/16/24-excellent-but-lesser-known-wines-to-try-from-southwest-france/?sh=1366fec34ff8 | 24 Excellent But Lesser Known Wines To Try From Southwest France | 24 Excellent But Lesser Known Wines To Try From Southwest France
Ancient tower, or 'tour,' in the Graves region of Bordeaux Tom Mullen
The French wine region of Bordeaux includes an annual series of events that are mutually beneficial for both producers and consumers. Named Portes Ouverts, or ‘open doors,’ these are w... |
c5c07998c110964f5ea09f682c20adbb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/11/23/12-rich-south-african-wines-to-sample/?sh=5f2262875117 | 12 Rich South African Wines To Sample | 12 Rich South African Wines To Sample
A South African winemaker working in the U.S. once explained the term ‘cellar palate.’ Basically, it refers to what happens when winemakers are so used to tasting their own wines, or wines produced by neighbors, that they have difficulty appreciating or embracing a diversity of sty... |
0a6889f2ba8844705bb5d8a174e92902 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/11/30/an-iconic-restaurant-is-reinvigorated-in-the-heart-of-bordeaux-city/?sh=78240f625f99 | An Iconic Restaurant Is Reinvigorated In The Heart Of Bordeaux City | An Iconic Restaurant Is Reinvigorated In The Heart Of Bordeaux City
Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux city, France www.Deepix.com 2008
As the 5th most frequented travel destination in France, the city of Bordeaux is growing as an upscale international attraction. In 2019 there were over 800,000 annual visitors, including 4... |
f6f3dbccffb70212fa476d77d0d8ec7c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/12/01/shipwreck-and-rescue-as-the-vende-globe-sail-race-enters-the-perilous-southern-ocean/?sh=bc50d981b179 | Shipwreck And Rescue As The Vendée Globe Sail Race Enters The Perilous Southern Ocean | Shipwreck And Rescue As The Vendée Globe Sail Race Enters The Perilous Southern Ocean
Prysmian Group, skippered by Giancarlo Pedote Giancarlo Pedote / Prysmian Group
Less than a month after leaving the port of Les Sables-d’Olonne on the western coast of France, several sailors in the solo, non-stop Vendée Globe race a... |
092e69a486432fe97bf4161008870aea | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/12/17/holiday-vintages-from-six-italian-wine-regions/?sh=47763a8b4729 | Holiday Vintages From Six Italian Wine Regions | Holiday Vintages From Six Italian Wine Regions
Roman Emperor Aurelian—in the year A.D. 274—declared that the Feast of the Nativity was to take place on December 25th annually, a date that almost coincided with the winter solstice, or shortest day of the year.
Today, some Italians still maintain a strict dietary fast fr... |
5f1c900a7153e0028a593c18ddebb876 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/12/21/early-picking-influences-flavors-of-french-wines-from-chteau-gaby/?sh=27470b223301 | Both Music And Early Picking Influence French Wines From Château Gaby | Both Music And Early Picking Influence French Wines From Château Gaby
Château Gaby, Fronsac, Bordeaux, France Tom Mullen
The limestone hills of Fronsac—west of Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux wine country of southern France, sit above the meandering Dordogne River—sprawling, attractive and quiet.
American businessman To... |
9e19b9730d55242e81c1619cfe8cb363 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/12/21/fronsac-wines-maintain-their-excellent-price-to-quality-ratio/ | Fronsac Wines Maintain Their Excellent Price To Quality Ratio | Fronsac Wines Maintain Their Excellent Price To Quality Ratio
Aerial wiev Fronsac Vineyard landscape, Bordeaux, France getty
Earlier this year I wrote about the often stellar value/quality ratio for wines from the Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac appellations of Bordeaux in southwest France.
In his book titled An Encyclopedi... |
5ad6e7d0120b8af82202ae638e7bff93 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/01/08/vende-globe-sailing-race-rounds-cape-horn-for-final-sprint-to-france/?sh=6bd9c4b910db | Vendée Globe Sailing Race Rounds Cape Horn For Final Sprint To France | Vendée Globe Sailing Race Rounds Cape Horn For Final Sprint To France
Apivia - photographed January, 2021, from Royal Air Force aircrew based in Falkland Islands Cpl Phil Dye/BFSAI
The solo, non-stop and unassisted sailing race around the world—Vendée Globe—is notching into final gears as 14 of 27 boats still in the r... |
9fdfcc1eb4207e392eab6643e0125074 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/01/25/why-visit-annecy-when-france-fully-reopens/ | Why You Should Visit Annecy When France Fully Reopens | Why You Should Visit Annecy When France Fully Reopens
Annecy, France getty
Many Americans have heard the French cities of Lyon and Chamonix. Fewer know of Annecy, a lakeshore city that is situated—as the crow flies—about midway between those other two locales. With a mountain backdrop and a crystal-clear lake in the f... |
b2642a2832b0994f9ae04611c9ee8692 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/01/26/january-snowstorms-may-benefit-european-vineyards/ | January Snowstorms May Benefit Some European Vineyards | January Snowstorms May Benefit Some European Vineyards
Vines in Premeaux-Prissey in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France Tom Mullen
The Spanish city of Madrid was walloped with a foot of snow earlier this month, shutting down flights, trains and transportation routes as well as schools and universities. Some 400,000 ... |
815afb7d8171158b4fac462b75c82cad | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/01/28/narrow-victory-for-vendee-globe-sail-race-winner/ | Narrow Victory For Vendee Globe Sail Race Winner | Narrow Victory For Vendee Globe Sail Race Winner
Vendée Globe winning boat Maître Coq IV in Les Sables-d'Olonne Olivier Blanchet/Alea 2
The winner of the solo, non-stop around the globe Vendée Globe sailing race crossed the finish line early this morning at the French port city of Les Sables-d’Olonne.
The overall vict... |
5401aed22ecbd9203ce799d47ad2a0db | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/02/15/bordeaux-vintage-2018-is-an-excellent-cooking-companion/?sh=410283bd6c46 | Bordeaux Vintage 2018 Is An Excellent Cooking Companion | Bordeaux Vintage 2018 Is An Excellent Cooking Companion
Cheeses and wines getty
After a frost leveled many Bordeaux vineyards in 2017 and decimated the volume and quality of wines from that vintage, winemakers were excited that the 2018 vintage appeared poised for celebration. An article I wrote in spring of 2019, aft... |
dfc204ddefc15bdd6a5de4ed939a11e6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/02/15/why-vintage-2018-may-turn-you-into-a-wine-lover/?sh=3a7e6b736d95 | Why Vintage 2018 May Turn You Into A Wine Lover | Why Vintage 2018 May Turn You Into A Wine Lover
Vineyard and red wine, Bordeaux, France getty
When en primeur wine tastings took place throughout the Bordeaux wine region of France in the spring of 2019—red wines looked stellar: focused with deep fruit flavors, calm and elegant tannins and often spellbinding acidity.
... |
dec3ae47ef67fe854ff545b243b29de5 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2021/12/31/balancing-a-singapore-finance-career-with-overseeing-a-bordeaux-wine-chteau/?sh=5038b3331dd1 | Balancing A Singapore Finance Career With Overseeing A Bordeaux Wine Château | Balancing A Singapore Finance Career With Overseeing A Bordeaux Wine Château
Owner Xavier Jean (left) and Director Denis Pomarède Serge Chapuis
Though physically disconnected and demographically distinct, the bustling Asian city state of Singapore and the quiet rural French wine region of Saint-Émilion share unexpecte... |
b5039a1d15cca2efa22648965c48d1d1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2015/11/17/facebook-adds-more-free-services-in-africa/ | Facebook Adds More Free Services In Africa | Facebook Adds More Free Services In Africa
Facebook's Free Basic services will be provided with free mobile data for its users on Bharti Airtel Africa in 17 countries in Africa.
Facebook announced the deal - which will begin in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Niger – at AfricaCom, a big, annua... |
4a516d8d2492a982f946ca7ae592da9a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2016/05/07/exclusive-real-solutions-to-real-problems-named-in-innovation-prize-for-africa-2016-finalists/ | Exclusive: Real Solutions To Real Problems Named In Innovation Prize For Africa 2016 Finalists | Exclusive: Real Solutions To Real Problems Named In Innovation Prize For Africa 2016 Finalists
An anti-malaria drug made from a local plant, a 25-minute test for malaria, an organic low-cost fertiliser, software to determine which ARV drugs will be most effective, imaging technology to dramatically improve breast cance... |
4b5f77bbce1ee94e67b8464f132ef58e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2016/05/16/xero-launches-in-south-africa/ | Forbes Most Innovative Growth Company Xero Launches in South Africa | Forbes Most Innovative Growth Company Xero Launches in South Africa
Xeroxes ranked as No. 1 in Forbes’ list of the World’s 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies.
Online accounting software firm Xero, which ranks as number one on the Forbes Most Innovative Growth Companies, is launching into South Africa tomorrow.
"Out o... |
01b20d05eaf228f1a26efbf6222a3577 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2016/06/22/new-solar-products-to-boost-small-businesses-in-africa/ | New Solar Products To Boost Small Businesses In Africa | New Solar Products To Boost Small Businesses In Africa
As electricity access is one of the most pressing problems for businesses in Africa, a solar energy company – backed by Elon Musk's SolarCity – is expanding from providing solar kits for homes to offering clever solar power for small businesses.
Off Grid Electric, ... |
4594fb3c3f585a63f982aefb2393231d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2016/07/06/whatsapp-shut-down-in-zimbabwe-during-protests-following-burundi-drc-uganda/ | WhatsApp Shut Down in Zimbabwe During Protests - Following Burundi, DRC, Uganda | WhatsApp Shut Down in Zimbabwe During Protests - Following Burundi, DRC, Uganda
Zimbabwe's increasingly totalitarian government on Wednesday shut down access to messaging service WhatsApp for the morning, but it appeared to be working in the afternoon after outrage swept Zimbabwe's internet users.
Similar clampdowns on... |
e8f4f3081fc1a88275d074e8340a5d6e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2017/03/17/cinema-chain-ster-kinekor-hacked-in-south-africas-biggest-data-breach/ | Cinema Chain Ster-Kinekor Hacked In South Africa's Biggest Data Breach | Cinema Chain Ster-Kinekor Hacked In South Africa's Biggest Data Breach
Ster-Kinekor Ster-Kinekor
South Africa has joined the world's massive data breaches when the country's largest cinema chain, Ster-Kinekor, had its website hacked in 2016 exposing over 6-million accounts. This is thought to be South Africa's largest... |
e0d14e11f6ad43a4a33199a3390e8d0a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2018/11/13/africas-largest-mobile-network-to-sell-25-smart-feature-phone/ | Africa's Largest Mobile Network To Sell $20 'Smart Feature Phone' | Africa's Largest Mobile Network To Sell $20 'Smart Feature Phone'
MTN's $25 device is "the world’s first 3G smart feature phone" . MTN
A new attempt at giving emerging markets a cheap smartphone – this time costing about $20-$25 – was launched by MTN, Africa's largest cellular operator, in a partnership with China Mobi... |
fe7c089368a4c9f01f5eb1da44312fe8 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2019/05/09/south-africa-has-second-most-android-banking-malware-attacks-as-cyber-crime-increases/ | South Africa Has Second Most Android Banking Malware Attacks As Cyber Crime Increases | South Africa Has Second Most Android Banking Malware Attacks As Cyber Crime Increases
Android smartphones in South Africa are the second-most targeted for banking malware, as malicious software attacks in general saw double-digit increases in the country, new research has revealed.
South Africa saw malware attacks incr... |
932603504b830cf50652deba6d26092b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2019/06/12/quantum-computing-comes-to-africa-through-ibm-and-wits-university/ | Quantum Computing Comes To Africa Through IBM And Wits University | Quantum Computing Comes To Africa Through IBM And Wits University
IBM Q Network for quantum computing. IBM
African academics and researchers will have access to quantum computing after IBM announced it was bringing its Q Network to South Africa in a collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg... |
2570073d83e57e063b8d08378d7a4f77 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2019/07/01/dataprophet-only-african-firm-named-in-wefs-2019-technology-pioneers/ | DataProphet Only African Firm Named In WEF's 2019 Technology Pioneers | DataProphet Only African Firm Named In WEF's 2019 Technology Pioneers
DataProphet is a Cape Town-based machine learning startup focussing on the manufacturing industry. DataProphet
DataProphet is the only African company to be named by the World Economic Forum as one of 56 emerging tech firms for its 2019 cohort of Te... |
c4af9ff307d70da6af14eb0bd92121b1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2019/10/15/nigerian-sme-digital-lender-lidya-expands-to-europe/ | Nigerian SME Digital Lender Lidya Expands to Europe | Nigerian SME Digital Lender Lidya Expands to Europe
Lidya is a digital SME lender launched in Nigeria. Lidya
In an increasing trend where African technology companies are finding a global audience, Nigerian digital SME lending platform Lidya has expanded to Poland and the Czech Republic.
Having opened an office in New... |
0bc3c5eb5bf5641d3e1431ba4cb5860b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2019/11/28/amazon-launches-africas-first-virtual-b2b-technology-business-accelerator/ | Amazon Launches Africa’s First Virtual B2B Technology Business Accelerator | Amazon Launches Africa’s First Virtual B2B Technology Business Accelerator
Technology accelerator Sw7 has teamed with Amazon Web Services to provide what they say is Africa’s ... [+] first Virtual B2B Technology Business Accelerator. Sw7
As more startups focus on the booming cloud computer business, Amazon Web Service... |
850580876e96ec310ce50e2b0de92716 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2020/04/06/vodacom-and-safaricom-acquire-m-pesa-to-accelerate-mobile-money-services-in-africa/ | Vodacom And Safaricom Acquire M-Pesa To Accelerate Mobile Money Services In Africa | Vodacom And Safaricom Acquire M-Pesa To Accelerate Mobile Money Services In Africa
In a photo taken in April 2007, a man is sending money through a pioneering mobile phone service ... [+] called M-Pesa, in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. 2007 AFP
M-Pesa, the first and most successful mobile money payment service, has been a... |
89d24c02e71e374adb6de596d5e6f79f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2020/05/14/to-connect-africa-facebook-vodafone-mtn-orange-consortium-announces-2africa-undersea-cable/ | To Connect Africa, Facebook, Vodafone, MTN, Orange Consortium Announces 2Africa Undersea Cable | To Connect Africa, Facebook, Vodafone, MTN, Orange Consortium Announces 2Africa Undersea Cable
The 2Africa undersea cable will be one of the world’s largest subsea cable projects at 37,000km ... [+] long. It will connect 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, with 21 landings in 16 African countries. 2A... |
1bc2c3b5f7e11e9e231b3af5513f7a78 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2021/01/21/despite-covid-19-african-tech-startups-raise-700m-in-record-breaking-2020/ | Despite Covid-19, African Tech Startups Raise $700m In Record-Breaking 2020 | Despite Covid-19, African Tech Startups Raise $700m In Record-Breaking 2020
The African Tech Startups Funding Report 2020. Disrupt Africa
Even though many economies in Africa were hamstrung by Covid-19 lockdowns, one sector has outperformed its growth last year. African tech startup ecosystem experienced “a record yea... |
4b06132f92c72817af935d180310aa9d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2012/05/31/is-pathological-video-gaming-a-failed-solution-or-an-addiction/ | Is Pathological Video Gaming A Failed Solution Or An Addiction? | Is Pathological Video Gaming A Failed Solution Or An Addiction?
One of the startling facts about adolescents and young adults is how remarkably resilient they are. Despite how difficult life is for so many, so many make their way successfully into the world. But not everyone. Some kids get stuck. And one of the still r... |
3db6bc6176876eb4304cd2338a012860 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2013/05/19/will-angelina-jolie-help-end-climate-change-denial-and-help-the-republican-party/ | Will Angelina Jolie Help End Climate-Change Denial, And Help The Republican Party? | Will Angelina Jolie Help End Climate-Change Denial, And Help The Republican Party?
Angelina Jolie (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
File this one under unintended consequences. Angelina Jolie, by announcing her preventative double masectomy, will likely have significant influence well beyond women’s health. By modeling how to... |
f941be0d4f09cf0556ee269235b18c6b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2013/06/30/why-junk-food-cant-end-obesity-the-milkshake-study-vs-the-atlantic/ | Why Junk Food Can't End Obesity: The 'Milkshake Study' Vs. 'The Atlantic' | Why Junk Food Can't End Obesity: The 'Milkshake Study' Vs. 'The Atlantic'
(Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
Food is a real flashpoint. Questions of what, how, and how much to eat inspire quasi-religious beliefs, and quasi-religious wars. And I participate. I even got into a twitter-brawl this week with David H... |
d2e5d5f05eea0974bb32729ab50b9531 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2013/11/27/mindfulness-is-a-useful-business-skill-new-research-suggests/ | Mindfulness Is A Useful Business Skill, New Research Suggests | Mindfulness Is A Useful Business Skill, New Research Suggests
Getting drunk on success can be just as dangerous, and just as heady, as the liquid kind, especially in business. When investors or traders surf success-highs trouble ensues. Those feelings, sometimes even extending to feelings of invincibility, distort subs... |
709ef0dd41a4122bd8d7e88dae45462e | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2014/09/29/the-mysterious-popularity-of-the-meaningless-myers-briggs-mbti/?sh=2cc436ea1c79 | The Mysterious Popularity Of The Meaningless Myers-Briggs (MBTI) | The Mysterious Popularity Of The Meaningless Myers-Briggs (MBTI)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments are extremely popular, as well as profitable for both the publisher and the many certified consultants who use them. In fact, they are so popular as to be nearly ubiquitous in corporations and large organizat... |
bae351696d2827728887bd38e05aade2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2016/05/10/the-benefits-of-non-virtual-reality-n-vr-just-may-make-it-the-next-big-trend/ | The Benefits Of 'Non-Virtual Reality' (N-VR) Just May Make It The Next Big Thing | The Benefits Of 'Non-Virtual Reality' (N-VR) Just May Make It The Next Big Thing
Virtual reality headsets are poised to take over the world. Investors are betting on revolutions in leisure time, all forms of entertainment from games to music to movies, healthcare and communications. So, the time is ripe to to appreciat... |
7374c612a132181f0a544b350a191689 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2016/07/15/psychologists-warn-be-careful-with-horrific-social-media-images-from-the-nice-terror-attack/ | Psychologists Warn: Be Careful With Horrific Social Media Images From The Nice Terror Attack | Psychologists Warn: Be Careful With Horrific Social Media Images From The Nice Terror Attack
By all means, #PrayForNice. Put a French flag overlay on your Facebook Profile. Learn about what happened. Mourn those who were killed. Hold on to hope for the injured. But at the same time, please be careful. Some of the image... |
b8864699d9b361d75703922eb428c139 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddganos/2013/01/12/why-the-java-bug-is-a-big-deal/ | Why The Java Bug Is A Big Deal | Why The Java Bug Is A Big Deal
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Official Seal Websafe Colors (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In Carl Reiner’s movie “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid,” Steve Martin plays detective Rigby Riordan, who investigating the “accidental” death of a scientist. The film being filled with gags, each time ... |
e34087c99ddbc4fd7d6d99e7a750abed | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddganos/2015/04/03/family-office-oversight-is-your-brokers-1099-correct-part-2/ | Family Office Oversight: Is Your Broker's 1099 Correct? -- Part 2 | Family Office Oversight: Is Your Broker's 1099 Correct? -- Part 2
In the first installment of this series on a family office’s oversight and administration of cost basis, we gave a few simple illustrations of how a brokerage firm’s 1099 can provide incomplete or even incorrect basis information. Using a brokerage firm... |
b3a9491fe72828176b7e45a27eafa5bf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddganos/2019/07/12/out-of-state-trusts-with-north-carolina-beneficiaries-apply-for-tax-refund-now/ | Out-Of-State Trusts With North Carolina Beneficiaries, Apply For Tax Refund NOW | Out-Of-State Trusts With North Carolina Beneficiaries, Apply For Tax Refund NOW
In the last article of this column, we discussed two big taxpayer wins delivered by the US Supreme Court. One of those wins struck down North Carolina’s statute that imposed income tax on out-of-state trusts with in-state beneficiaries.
To... |
ce1c9c09b5428d7ca7f3cbb58f353e00 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2012/04/04/is-crowdfunding-a-boon-or-a-disaster/ | Is CrowdFunding A Boon, Or A Disaster? | Is CrowdFunding A Boon, Or A Disaster?
The JOBS act is good news for entrepreneurs and venture investors in several ways. An easier the path to public markets for start-ups is a huge strategic win, as the venture community’s biggest problem has been a shortfall in exit proceeds. Kudos to those in Congress, NVCA, and th... |
48392eb7b68415b0d22b929c3937356f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2013/08/19/are-all-those-android-tablets-really-collecting-dust/ | Are All Those Android Tablets Really Collecting Dust? | Are All Those Android Tablets Really Collecting Dust?
Android Tablets: Tim Cook is not a fan. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
CHART OF THE DAY: When Will People Actually Use Android Tablets? - Business Insider.
I often see data/analysis that says Android smart devices (phones and tablets) are used much less t... |
d6c6a47079990d64edd92d4bca24153a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2013/08/28/beware-of-start-ups-that-want-to-pivot/ | Beware Of Startups That Want To Pivot | Beware Of Startups That Want To Pivot
The term "pivot" has gained aura and prominence, in large measure due to its place in Eric Ries' "lean start-up" method. Eric outlines some of his thinking in the video linked below.
Eric uses "pivot" to mean a change in the path you take to achieve your vision: maintain the vision... |
8f575cf8197284a38586af6b5c32c0ed | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2013/10/04/for-most-small-companies-patents-are-just-about-worthless/ | For Most Small Companies Patents Are Just About Worthless | For Most Small Companies Patents Are Just About Worthless
Update (Oct 7, 2014): It looks like patents are often useless for big companies, too. See the linked article on the wasteful smart phone patent litigation.
A widespread meme in the tech community holds that patents are a path to riches: an entrepreneur who solve... |
d785d744cc236ea56c8f8fcc28a62cd6 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2014/07/18/how-to-recognize-a-great-entrepreneur/ | How Do You Recognize A Great Entrepreneur? | How Do You Recognize A Great Entrepreneur?
Investors mostly agree that choosing top-performing entrepreneurs is probably the most important factor in their success. But how you identify a great entrepreneur is not so clear cut.
What do we look for? When we (an early stage venture fund) decide to back an entrepreneur, w... |
09e2a9c16d365fb9712c55ca82fabd01 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2015/10/22/are-we-patients-consumers-or-customers/ | Are We Patients, Consumers, Or Customers? | Are We Patients, Consumers, Or Customers?
Dr. Robert Pearl posted on this question two weeks ago. His background is medicine, and mine is business, so I will offer my own take from a business perspective.
Dr. Pearl concludes that we are both consumers and patients. In some situations we can be consumers, voting with ou... |
2c29694a831470f47c82fd7a92453954 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2015/12/09/digital-therapeutics-have-huge-promise-and-they-are-real-today/ | Digital Therapeutics Have Huge Promise And They Are Real Today | Digital Therapeutics Have Huge Promise And They Are Real Today
Digital therapeutics have made surprising progress. This is good news, because digital therapeutics are typically cheap, and they have shown impressive ability to change behavior, one of the most important challenges in healthcare.
Dr. Joe Kvedar of Partner... |
d8f89a0517cdc749a691e4c503dfe50a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2016/04/08/the-boston-tech-start-up-ecosystem-is-making-a-strong-comeback/ | The Boston Tech Startup Ecosystem Is Making A Strong Comeback | The Boston Tech Startup Ecosystem Is Making A Strong Comeback
It has been a tough decade for tech startups (businesses driven by information and physical technologies) in Boston (1). This seems odd because Boston has enormous core strengths in tech derived from MIT, Harvard, and other universities and a long history of... |
d5423cf173b5f39e12037f19fb7795dc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddkenreck/2015/08/03/why-the-joker-is-the-best-villain-of-all-time/ | Why The Joker Is The Best Villain Of All Time | Why The Joker Is The Best Villain Of All Time
From the comics, the video game and the movies; The Joker is one of our favorite villains of all time. But why?
Why does this character capture our imagination? The answer might lie in his destructive relationship with The Batman. I spoke with Batman Arkham Knight developer... |
d2852f84c29db700a3dff306289c9bab | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddkenreck/2015/09/14/felicia-day-opens-up-about-living-with-anxiety/ | Felicia Day Opens Up About Living With Anxiety | Felicia Day Opens Up About Living With Anxiety
In the fourth of a seven-part series of interviews with author, actress and gamer Felicia Day, Forbes contributor Todd Kenreck talks to Day about how she learned to deal with anxiety and the importance of finding help and removing the stigma. Last week, Day discussed why d... |
5057acb0879fa364212cd54a3c34aefc | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddkenreck/2015/09/24/minecraft-story-mode-is-building-a-plot-from-scratch/?ss=tech | 'Minecraft: Story Mode' Is Building A Plot From Scratch | 'Minecraft: Story Mode' Is Building A Plot From Scratch
The massively popular game Minecraft is getting a story for the very first time, thanks to Telltale Games. Telltale's Job J. Stauffer speaks with Forbes contributor Todd Kenreck on the challenges of bringing story to the Minecraft universe and adding crafting to ... |
f531678f15f50a6742b04e37e7fd0d03 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddkenreck/2016/09/27/behind-dds-resurgence/ | Behind The 'Dungeons & Dragons' Resurgence | Behind The 'Dungeons & Dragons' Resurgence
Dungeons & Dragons is an icon, a foundation from which so many video game developers, writers, film-makers and artists have built upon. Every child loves to daydream, but D&D gave me the tools to dream bigger. In the 80s I read my Dungeon Master Guide, Monster Manual and Tome ... |
511eb1366cae71cc358e9a3fbd8f6dfb | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddkenreck/2016/12/01/watch-the-star-wars-battlefront-for-rogue-one-scarif/ | Watch The 'Star Wars: Battlefront' Trailer For 'Rogue One: Scarif' | Watch The 'Star Wars: Battlefront' Trailer For 'Rogue One: Scarif'
Death Troopers, Scarab Troopers, Jyn Erso and Orson Krennic all go to war in the latest trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront's DLC titled Rogue One: Scarif. The new content is "inspired by" the upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One film and will also include vehi... |
4311d7e90d91c6e08dcb3dc00062cb9b | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddnordstrom/2020/02/19/7-unmistakable-traits-of-highly-influential-leaders/ | 7 Unmistakable Traits Of Highly Influential Leaders | 7 Unmistakable Traits Of Highly Influential Leaders
“I just can’t seem to get people to truly understand,” she said. “I feel like I’ve tried everything. I tell them they need to be better. I tell them what they need to fix. And, they just don’t respond.” These words came from a woman who was recently promoted. She was ... |
84df3ecd753612a9f649a889d494bb69 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwasserman/2020/05/20/the-8-best-ads-from-the-coronavirus-lockdown-so-far/ | The 8 Best Ads From the Coronavirus Lockdown, So Far | The 8 Best Ads From the Coronavirus Lockdown, So Far
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 13: A client picks up an order in the Autoking service on a tray to avoid ... [+] contact, while the employee wears a mask, mask and gloves, within the Safer than ever plan that the chain has implemented in all its open establishments with a serie... |
92c2b872f77027c135db48ead7637429 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwasserman/2020/06/15/tv-adapts-to-the-age-of-a-million-niches/ | TV Adapts To The Age Of A Million Niches | TV Adapts To The Age Of A Million Niches
Most people don’t see cancer survivors as another underserved “niche media” opportunity, but then most people aren’t Steve Alperin.
Alperin is the brains behind SurvivorNet, a new lifestyle brand in the ever-expanding media sphere.
SurvivorNet provides news and information on ca... |
ad3839d2179b86b9e0949bcbdff1a772 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwasserman/2021/01/08/why-anchor-worldwide-sees-relatively-smooth-sailing-in-2021/?sh=38a145324f22 | Why Anchor Worldwide Sees Relatively Smooth Sailing In 2021 | Why Anchor Worldwide Sees Relatively Smooth Sailing In 2021
Sebastian Eldridge, CEO of Anchor Worldwide. xx
Anchor Worldwide’s website features video of men bowling with Kentucky Fried Chicken buckets on their heads along with Sarah Jessica Parker shoe shopping and a prominent place reserved for David Hasselhoff. It’s... |
9d9d462fa52ed0584004f6bf637528ad | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwasserman/2021/02/19/a-much-needed-service-newsguard-cracks-down-on-fake-news/ | A Much-Needed Service: NewsGuard Cracks Down On Fake News | A Much-Needed Service: NewsGuard Cracks Down On Fake News
The President of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Francesco Rocca speaks ... [+] during a press conference on Greece-Turkey border near Kastanies, on the Greek side on March 5, 2020. (Photo by Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFP) (Photo by SAKIS MITROL... |
022918528ca5da44756d1bd977724e00 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2011/04/20/engine-startup-ecomotors-signs-deal-with-chinese-manufacturer/ | Engine Startup EcoMotors Signs Deal with Chinese Manufacturer | Engine Startup EcoMotors Signs Deal with Chinese Manufacturer
Move over Detroit.
In another sign that the internal combustion enginee isn't dead yet as well as China's emergence as a player in the global automotive market, startup EcoMotors on Wednesday said that it has signed a partnership with Zhongding Holdings to c... |
3475457e76093d4bb77d303db3c9f827 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2011/06/07/the-worlds-first-wind-solar-natural-gas-power-plant/ | The World's First Wind-Solar-Natural-Gas Power Plant | The World's First Wind-Solar-Natural-Gas Power Plant
A day after General Electric announced it would take a stake in California solar startup eSolar, the company on Tuesday said it will supply the technology for the world’s first power plant fueled by natural gas, wind and solar energy.
The 530-megawatt project, to be ... |
f1410c42fba68b46cbae79e939c72bd9 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2011/11/28/brightsource-strikes-worlds-biggest-solar-energy-storage-deal/ | BrightSource Strikes World's Biggest Solar Energy Storage Deal | BrightSource Strikes World's Biggest Solar Energy Storage Deal
BrightSource Energy said Monday that it has struck a deal to add energy storage systems to three massive solar thermal power plants it will build to supply electricity to utility Southern California Edison.
Energy storage will allow the plants to operate in... |
e945638dc1144da651efffb1d7dc7808 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/02/22/how-apple-went-from-environmental-laggard-to-leader/ | How Apple Went From Environmental Laggard To Leader | How Apple Went From Environmental Laggard To Leader
Over the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, Apple quietly released a surprisingly detailed update to a report on its “environmental footprint,” including plans to build the world’s largest private solar array and fuel-cell farm to power its massive new North Carolina ... |
4bc8efa1531d54970ba14a8acb23bcbf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/03/15/google-greens-up-data-center-with-recycled-water-for-cooling/ | Google Greens Up Data Center With Recycled Water For Cooling | Google Greens Up Data Center With Recycled Water For Cooling
The data center has become the coal-fired power plant of the tech industry – the most visible symbol of the online world’s environmental impact. And in recent years, Apple, Facebook, Google and other Silicon Valley giants have undertaken efforts, voluntaril... |
7dbf7f7f77d2b160d63d220e9ebfd525 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/04/03/collapse-of-german-solar-companies-threaten-californias-big-solar-projects/ | Collapse of German Solar Companies Threatens California's Big Solar Projects | Collapse of German Solar Companies Threatens California's Big Solar Projects
California may be the solar Promised Land but Delaware is where those big green dreams go to die.
On Monday, Solar Trust of America became the latest solar developer to file for bankruptcy in Delaware federal court, putting into jeopardy photo... |
405d85a8830d1a43fc62cac0fccb42cf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/04/17/first-solar-shuts-german-factory-idles-malaysian-production-lines/ | First Solar Shuts German Factory, Idles Malaysian Production Lines | First Solar Shuts German Factory, Idles Malaysian Production Lines
In another sign that 2012 is shaping up to be a rocky year for the solar industry, First Solar on Tuesday said it would shut down its German photovoltaic module factory and idle four of 24 production lines at its Malaysia manufacturing facilities.
The m... |
a97426370100a877b1e7dd328c8b55f1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/04/19/californias-sungevity-moves-into-australian-solar-market/ | California's Sungevity Moves Into Australian Solar Market | California's Sungevity Moves Into Australian Solar Market
Sungevity, the California solar installer, said Thursday that it is expanding its operations to its native Australia, a market rich in sunshine but whipsawed by every-shifting subsidies for renewable energy.
The Oakland, Calif., startup is forming a joint ventur... |
a31c0b67a0bc18d20e477e5f175befad | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/05/03/morgan-stanley-backs-300-million-fund-to-install-residential-solar/ | Morgan Stanley Backs $300 Million Fund To Install Residential Solar | Morgan Stanley Backs $300 Million Fund To Install Residential Solar
Morgan Stanley is backing a $300 million fund to finance installation of residential photovoltaic systems – yet another sign that the turmoil roiling solar panel manufacturers has been a boon for installers.
Plummeting costs for solar panels have drive... |
ae76fe8f155b52b2d618528a37d44682 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/10/10/california-grants-tesla-10-million-to-build-the-model-x-electric-suv/ | California Grants Tesla $10 Million To Build The Model X Electric SUV | California Grants Tesla $10 Million To Build The Model X Electric SUV
Photo: Tesla Motors
California regulators on Wednesday approved a $10 million grant to Tesla Motors to help manufacture its next electric car, the Model X sport utility vehicle.
Tesla will pony up $50 million to match the California Energy Commission... |
177398cceb4d69b1cb085c6871d59099 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/11/01/californias-new-solar-wind-hybrid-power-plant-greens-the-grid/ | California's New Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Plant Greens The Grid | California's New Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Plant Greens The Grid
Catalina Solar. (Photos courtesy of EDF Renewable Energy)
One of the raps against solar and wind power is that they’re intermittent sources of energy, generating electricity only when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining and thus creating potential hea... |
e7871806340f127362296a8b7c92b98c | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomalexander/2018/01/09/knowing-when-to-exit-why-i-turned-down-a-30-million-offer/ | Knowing When To Exit: Why I Turned Down a $30 Million Offer | Knowing When To Exit: Why I Turned Down a $30 Million Offer
I launched PK4 Media eight years ago as the advertising industries first Omni-Channel media company. Having worked in the industry for many years, I saw pain points and opportunities to solve them.
After several years, we became a multimillion dollar business... |
f78eac6a34fe7d3a8bd0f48fcdb4f389 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomalexander/2018/07/09/bootstrapping-secret-spend-every-day-trying-to-make-money-not-save-money/ | Bootstrapping Secret: Spend Every Day Trying To Make Money, Not Save Money | Bootstrapping Secret: Spend Every Day Trying To Make Money, Not Save Money
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My father was an entrepreneur and like him I always wanted to start my own company. When trying to build a business from scratch, one of the most important lessons he taught me is that you must spend every ... |
1216779ba6cb0b34d8441887ce2a3777 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2017/09/19/dr-oz-says-medical-marijuana-could-help-solve-opioid-addiction/?sh=7161e1954219 | Dr. Oz Says Medical Marijuana Could Help Solve Opioid Addiction | Dr. Oz Says Medical Marijuana Could Help Solve Opioid Addiction
Opponents of legalizing marijuana have long claimed that it is a "gateway drug" that leads to use of other substances. But one of the country's most famous physicians says the opposite might be true.
"The real story is the hypocrisy around medical marijuan... |
338c26f43cc7d5334a9b853c6ce93d10 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2017/09/25/drug-arrests-on-the-rise-in-us-new-fbi-data/ | Drug Arrests On The Rise In US: New FBI Data | Drug Arrests On The Rise In US: New FBI Data
Drug arrests are increasing in the United States, new FBI data shows.
MARVIN RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images
The numbers, released on Monday, show that there were 1,572,579 drug arrests in the U.S. in 2016.
That's an average of one drug arrest every 20 seconds.
The total number is ... |
3f1791821eda364e960658493e79744f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2017/10/26/sessions-cant-comment-on-marijuana-crackdown-plans/ | Jeff Sessions 'Can't Comment' On Marijuana Crackdown Plans | Jeff Sessions 'Can't Comment' On Marijuana Crackdown Plans
U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization. But in an interview on Thursday, he was guarded about the Trump administration's plans to push back against the growing number of states that are ending cannabis prohibition.
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d965a0d0caa26520ae0c8a42a85d7477 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2017/12/05/no-bankruptcy-aid-for-marijuana-businesses-justice-department-officials-say/ | No Bankruptcy Aid For Marijuana Businesses, Justice Department Officials Say | No Bankruptcy Aid For Marijuana Businesses, Justice Department Officials Say
The U.S. Department of Justice is issuing another reminder that marijuana businesses don't have a right to bankruptcy proceedings.
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
"Marijuana continues to be regulated by Congress as a dangerous drug, and as the Supreme Co... |
bed1db1d035582338e4c96f8446b298a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/03/13/gop-leaders-bill-could-let-patients-use-medical-marijuana/ | GOP Leaders' Bill Could Let Patients Use Medical Marijuana | GOP Leaders' Bill Could Let Patients Use Medical Marijuana
A Republican-backed bill working its way through Congress could have the unintended consequence of allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana.
PHOTO BY CHRIS WALLIS // SIDE POCKET IMAGES PHOTO BY CHRIS WALLIS // SIDE POCKET IMAGES
Under legislatio... |
e1b00464f943bdcce983945e64b66331 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/04/19/top-senate-democrat-pushes-bill-to-end-marijuana-prohibition/ | Top Senate Democrat Pushes Bill To End Marijuana Prohibition | Top Senate Democrat Pushes Bill To End Marijuana Prohibition
In one of the clearest signs yet that the politics of marijuana are rapidly shifting in favor of those who support legalization, one of the most vocal, longtime proponents of the war on drugs in Congress is filing legislation to end federal cannabis prohibiti... |
b240e72ed26ce9afa252c11698507daf | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/07/11/medical-marijuana-reduces-opioid-prescriptions-another-study-finds/ | Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Finds | Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Finds
The latest in a string of studies to demonstrate a link between medical marijuana legalization and lower opioid use rates has just been released.
Photo by Tom Sydow Photo by Tom Sydow
"In this study, we found that statewide medical cannabis legalizatio... |
6c0f2e58e26824185e49b61004b896f7 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/08/09/denver-having-success-regulating-legal-marijuana-mayor-says/ | Denver 'Having Success' Regulating Legal Marijuana, Mayor Says | Denver 'Having Success' Regulating Legal Marijuana, Mayor Says
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock (D) campaigned against Colorado's marijuana legalization measure in 2012. But he now admits that in the years since voters ignored his advice and ended prohibition anyway, the city has been able to effectively regulate the canna... |
90ccbe90b344ecd23ca992fd780fd9e3 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/08/20/wells-fargo-closes-florida-politicians-account-due-to-marijuana-donations/ | Wells Fargo Closes Florida Politician's Account Due To Marijuana Donations | Wells Fargo Closes Florida Politician's Account Due To Marijuana Donations
It's well known that many banks are reluctant to open accounts for marijuana businesses out of fear of running afoul of the U.S's government's continued criminalization of the drug.
But one major institution just took the financial services indu... |
256374b638009fd888ecab42d859aa49 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/10/22/marijuana-support-grows-two-out-of-three-americans-back-legalization-gallup-says/ | Marijuana Support Grows: Two Out Of Three Americans Back Legalization, Gallup Says | Marijuana Support Grows: Two Out Of Three Americans Back Legalization, Gallup Says
Two-thirds of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, the highest percentage ever in Gallup's ongoing decades-long series of national polls on the topic.
The new survey released on Monday shows that U.S. adults back ending cannabis p... |
9c044e9e355dc78baac74489acd9b97f | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/11/07/marijuana-won-the-midterm-elections/ | Marijuana Won The Midterm Elections | Marijuana Won The Midterm Elections
Tuesday's election results were a mixed bag for partisans: Democrats regained control of the House, while Republicans extended their Senate majority.
But one clear winner in the midterm elections was marijuana.
Michigan voters approved a ballot measure making their state the first in... |
7aaa9dd5b96297d55b4eb98343a45d0d | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/12/06/marijuanas-ten-biggest-victories-of-2018/ | Marijuana's Ten Biggest Victories Of 2018 | Marijuana's Ten Biggest Victories Of 2018
This year was a pivotal one for marijuana.
It began with then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions sending waves of uncertainty and fear over the cannabis industry and legalization supporters on January 4, when he formally rescinded Obama-era guidelines protecting state marijuan... |
a9a000572b387746f48ae073febc0a9a | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/12/12/chicago-mayor-wants-legal-marijuana-revenue-to-fund-pensions/ | Chicago Mayor Wants Legal Marijuana Revenue To Fund Pensions | Chicago Mayor Wants Legal Marijuana Revenue To Fund Pensions
Tax revenue from legal marijuana sales should be earmarked to fund pension programs, the mayor of Chicago said on Wednesday.
"Illinois legislators will be taking a serious look next year at legalizing recreational marijuana," Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) said in a ... |
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