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Prototype Invention Design
business, Finance, Software

The Advantages of Creating a New Invention Prototype Design

While having an idea for a new invention is exciting, it’s essential not to stop there. Inventors must also commit themselves to creating a prototype, which is the technical term for a three-dimensional design showcasing their idea. Thinking up a new idea is one thing, but actually creating a prototype inspires people to move forward with their design idea. At this early stage, it’s okay … Continue reading The Advantages of Creating a New Invention Prototype Design

Harvey Dyer
business

Mid Cap Active Stocks: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)’s sales pricing troubles begun back in 2012, when its CEO Ron Johnson promised to eliminate fake prices in the industry. The latest revelation if proven to be true could dent the company’s image with consumers, considering it has been trying to find its way in the market after years of hardships. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) stock performance was 0.47% … Continue reading Mid Cap Active Stocks: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

Adam Keintzel
business

How Pari-mutuel betting and the Totalizator saved horse racing in the US

In its long and storied history in the United States, Thoroughbred horse racing has experienced several ebbs and flows in popularity. There have been times when the general public could not get enough racing, as well as periods where the sport struggled to survive. Today we are going to look at one of those downturns, as well as how a key piece of technology, called … Continue reading How Pari-mutuel betting and the Totalizator saved horse racing in the US

Harvey Dyer
Influence Marketing Micro-influencer
Analysis, business, Featured, Internet

Micro-Influencers, The Next Wave

If you’ve been following the evolution of digital marketing like me, you have certainly noticed the rise of influence marketing and the way it has earned its lion’s share in a few years. The last time I checked, the industry growth rate was +/- 50% per year. Figures speak for themselves: in 2017, the global influence marketing market was worth $2 billion. In 2021, it … Continue reading Micro-Influencers, The Next Wave

Harvey Dyer
BioTech, business

Stocks Bounding Upward on Monday: FTD (NASDAQ:FTD), Highpower International (NASDAQ:HPJ), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

FTD (NASDAQ:FTD) gains nearly 5% Monday, subject of a largely favorable Barron’s weekly article ahead of the online florist’s earnings report this week. FTD was spun off from United Online in November and its shares have barely moved since. Barron’s thinks Wall Street is overlooking the company’s solid balance sheet, with net debt of $191 million, or 25% of total capitalization.   Barron’s says FTD could … Continue reading Stocks Bounding Upward on Monday: FTD (NASDAQ:FTD), Highpower International (NASDAQ:HPJ), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

John Meady