ON THE morning of December 7th 1941, George Elliott Junior noticed “the largest blip” he had ever seen on a radar near America’s naval base at Pearl Harbour. His discovery was dismissed by his superiors, who were thus unprepared for the Japanese bombers that arrived shortly after. The mistake prompted urgent research into “receiver operating […]
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Super Nintendo Classic business booms as company reveal reason behind SNES Mini launch
Following the success of the NES, everyone knew that the SNES Classic was going to do good business. And now it’s been revealed just how well those Super Nintendo Mini sales have been doing. A company earnings report today revealed that the Japanese games giant have already sold over 4 million, worldwide. That’s nearly double […]
Tourist Spending Booms in Japan
Tourist spending in Japan surged to a record 4.4 trillion yen ($ 40 billion) in 2017 as the weak yen drove the nation’s travel boom to new heights. Spending rose 17.8 percent in the previous year, with every quarter in 2017 setting a new record, according to data released by the Japan Tourism Agency. Japan […]
Demand for fentanyl test strips booms — but test is not widely available
Fentanyl tests strips are being used off label, but legality, liability and fears of creating a false sense of security are preventing them from being widely available to the public. CBC | Health News
Cannabis research booms with backing of commercial growers
The budding marijuana industry is spurring new research around cannabis that will have long-term effects on a variety of fields, from farming to new medicine, as companies look for solid scientific data on the substance. CBC | Health News
As Family Farms Fade, This Industry Booms
Jason Smith and Martha Boyle have a fair amount in common. Both run ag-centric auction and real estate businesses and call the rolling plains of northwest Iowa home. Their offices, separated by about 70 miles, are in tiny towns surrounded by some of the continent’s most productive farmland. When they’re not orchestrating sales, Smith and […]
A Music City Booms, But Some Aren’t Feeling the Groove
After working a decade in construction, Stanley Powell was hit by a hernia that left him with a gutted stomach and little else. A costly two-month hospital stay stranded him in Nashville, an hour’s drive from his hometown of Pulaski and apartment there — which he had to give up. Left with no real options, […]
Brexit Britain BOOMS: UK economy grows by 0.6 per cent – faster than BEFORE referendum
BRITAIN’S economy grew FASTER in the six months after the Brexit vote, than the six months before the referendum, official data revealed today. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Brexit Britain BOOMS: UK economy grows by 0.6 per cent – faster than BEFORE referendum
BRITAIN’S economy grew FASTER in the six months after the Brexit vote, than the six months before the referendum, official data revealed today. Daily Express :: Finance Feed