Erin Brodwin / Business Insider A small but blossoming corner of the marijuana industry is set for a boom. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a marijuana compound that has been linked to a range of potential health benefits but does not get you high. The roughly $ 1 billion CBD industry is already shifting into high gear, […]
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Heineken is betting on a brew made with marijuana instead of alcohol, and it could give a boost to the struggling beer industry
Erin Brodwin / Business Insider Heineken’s new brew, from California beer brand Lagunitas, is made with marijuana instead of alcohol. Hi-Fi Hops is currently only available in a select number of dispensaries in California, where cannabis is legal. It’s part of a growing trend of established companies diving into the marijuana industry. Lagunitas, Heineken’s fast-growing […]
How Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are shaking up healthcare — and what it means for the future of the industry (GOOGL, AAPL, AMZN, MSFT)
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Business Insider Intelligence The healthcare industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Costs are skyrocketing, consumer demand for more accessible care is growing rapidly, and healthcare companies are unable to keep up. See […]
Blue Apron’s steady decline in business, as well as its latest quarterly report, hint at a troubling trend in the meal-kit industry
Meal-kit service Blue Apron’s latest quarterly results point to a troubling trend in the industry. As this chart from Statista shows, business for the service has seen a steady decline since the beginning of 2016. The company’s eventual 2017 IPO, followed by a CEO replacement, didn’t do much to turn things around. Blue Apron’s quarterly […]
Inside Ukraine’s Sex Industry: Ana’s Story
“When I was younger, I remember seeing job adverts in the back of magazines for ‘pretty girls looking to earn a lot of money.’ I knew — everyone knew — what it meant,” Ana said, wrapping a loose thread in her skirt around her finger. When she came across a vague job advert for an […]
A Costa Rican company just went public and is set to disrupt an outdated breast implant industry (ESTA)
Spencer Platt/Getty Costa Rica-based company Establishment Labs, the maker of Motiva breast implants, went public last week. It was the first IPO for the aesthetics sector in 2018, and the first breast aesthetics public offering in more than three years. The company is trying to disrupt an industry dominated by just three players: J&J, Allergan, […]
The impact of the latest proposed US tariffs on industry sectors, in one chart
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images US stocks fell heavily on Wednesday, like other markets around the world. JP Morgan Asset Management has looked at the US sectors most exposed to price increases should the latest round of proposed US tariffs be implemented. It says the overall impact on the US economy is likely to be small in […]
6 new lingerie companies that are changing the industry — with inclusive sizes and a woman-led design process
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Victoria’s Secret isn’t as much of an industry stronghold as it once used to be. New lingerie brands like ThirdLove and True&Co are increasingly popular, and it’s likely […]
‘We will see food rotting at ports’: Retail industry issues stark warning to May and Barnier over no deal Brexit
Shutterstock Britain will see “food rotting at ports,” unable to be transported to shops and the consumers who need it if the UK falls to avoid a cliff edge Brexit, a major industry body has warned. In a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May and chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), […]
Battery industry will boom, but will profits?
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