Nearly half of all ICOs last year have already failed and that's a good thing
• https://www.sovereignman.comThe Securities and Exchange Commission clamped down on cryptocurrency firms last week in a major way.
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Amazon Admits Alexa Is Creepily Laughing At People
• https://www.zerohedge.comWhile there are plenty of stories of artificial intelligence gone wrong, it seems many recent new owners of Amazon's Alexa devices have been rudely woken by "bone-chillingly creepy" laughing from their AI friend.
Uber self-driving trucks making deliveries across Arizona since November
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangUber has been sending self-driving trucks on delivery runs across Arizona since November.
Google's new quantum processor could soon outperform classic supercomputers
• https://newatlas.com, Michael IrvingWith the quantum computing race heating up between Google, IBM and Intel, it feels like we're hurtling towards quantum supremacy, that milestone when a quantum computer outperforms a classical one for the first time.
Amazon could become the third-biggest US bank if it wants to: Bain study
• https://www.cnbc.comAmazon could rival the nation's big banks in as few as five years, capitalizing off its digital prowess and massive consumer base, according to a Bain & Company report.
Uber Self-Driving Trucks Delivering Goods in Arizona
• The Maven - Mish ShedlockUber's big push to dominate the trucking industry took a leap forward today with the announcement that the ride-hailing giant is now operating its fleet of self-driving trucks on its freight-hauling app.
Volvo's Polestar and Volkswagen Unveil New Rivals for Tesla
• https://www.wired.com, Jack StewartIf you're an auto industry bigwig, you're spending the week in calm, chocolate-gobbling, yodeling Switzerland.
You Can Learn a Lot from John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods
• http://www.thedailybell.comHave you seen the media freaking out over Amazon buying Whole Foods? The photos you may have seen of empty Whole Foods shelves were taken during this past season's hurricanes when customers bought up supplies at a fast pace in case of emergency. I
Burger Flipping Robot Starts First Shift at California Restaurant
• https://www.themaven.netFlippy, a burger-flipping robot, has begun work at a restaurant in Pasadena, Los Angeles. It is the first of dozens of locations for the system, which is destined to replace human fast-food workers.
Uber 'Surprised' by Totally Unsurprising Pennsylvania Data Breach Lawsuit
• https://www.wired.comUber faces more potential legal consequences for waiting to make public a major hack until a over a year after it happened.
Next Up for Amazon: Checking Accounts
• wsj.com By Emily GlazerOnline giant wants to develop product that would appeal to younger customers and those without bank accounts
Youtube traffic and earnings in 2018
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com96.5 percent of all of those trying to become YouTubers won't make enough money off of advertising to crack the U.S. poverty line, according to research by Mathias Bärtl, a professor at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences in Offenburg.
Thousands More Stores Are on the 2018 Retail Apocalypse DEATH LIST:
• https://www.theorganicprepper.comAre your local stores on the list? Every year, it seems like more and more retail outlets are going out of business, resulting in the loss of jobs and local supplies. Last year, hundreds of stores closed, and this year, even more shops are scheduled
Spending On Hookers, Drugs And Booze Tumbles
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenWhen it comes to the US economy, there is overall consumer spending, and then there is spending on vices - a true leading indicator of overall consumer confidence and discretionary spending as Americans generally won't splurge on hookers, blackjack a
Thousands More Stores Are on the 2018 Retail Apocalypse DEATH LIST
• https://www.theorganicprepper.com, by Daisy LutherEvery year, it seems like more and more retail outlets are going out of business, resulting in the loss of jobs and local supplies. Last year, hundreds of stores closed, and this year, even more shops are scheduled to shut their doors for good.
1200 Australian New Agencies Are Selling Fractions of Crypto
• https://news.bitcoin.com, Jamie RedmanCryptocurrency enthusiasts from Australia now have the ability to purchase the digital assets bitcoin core (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) via regional 1,200 news agencies. Newsagents are using the idea to help declining interest in newspaper and magazines.
Hitachi and Honda team up for cheaper electric motors
• https://newatlas.com, Scott CollieAs electric cars become more common, manufacturers are battling to find new ways to improve their hardware and lower costs.
In 2002, President Bush Imposed 30% Steel Tariffs; This Is What Happened Next
• http://www.shtfplan.com, Tyler DurdenIn an eerie analogue of what is about to take place, on March 5, 2002 President George W. Bush imposed tariffs as high as 30% on global steel imports.
Manufacturing in U.S. Expands at Fastest Pace Since May 2004
• bloomberg.com By Katia DmitrievaU.S. factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, figures from the Institute for Supply Management showed Thursday.
February 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card
• insideevs.com by Steven LovedayThis February provides faith that 2018 plug-in sales will be on the fast track for continued growth.
U.S. crude oil production hit record high in November: EIA
• https://www.reuters.comNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil production shattered a 47-year output record in November and retreated slightly in December, the U.S. Energy Department said on Wednesday, as oil production from shale continued to upend global supply patterns.
Goldmoney Launches Ether and Bitcoin Cash Cold Storage
• https://news.bitcoin.comAs cryptocurrency investing is becoming more mainstream, it keeps attracting wealthier and more cautious established players. To answer the need for enhanced security by such investors, one of the biggest names in the gold business, Goldmoney, has no
Corporate Combat:
• lewrockwell.com by Matthew BoyleGeorgia Conservatives Aim To Derail Delta Airlines State Subsidy After Airline Cuts NRA Ties
Defying the NRA, Dick's takes a harder line against guns
• APnews.com By DAMIAN J. TROISEDick's Sporting Goods will immediately stop selling assault-style rifles and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21, the company said Wednesday, as its CEO took on the National Rifle Association by demanding tougher gun laws after the massacre
Durable Goods Orders Dive 3.7%
• https://www.themaven.net, by Mike Mish ShedlockThe consensus got the direction right but not the magnitude. Economists expected durable goods orders to drop 2.0%.
Walmart's War With Amazon Is Expensive…and Necessary
• https://www.fool.comThe bottom line is taking a hit, but there's really no other option than to go toe-to-toe with the e-commerce giant.
Profit Target For Tesla Model 3 Five Times Higher Than Ford's Average
• https://insideevs.comIt's remarkable that Tesla rocketed from its IPO to surpassing Ford in value in just 7 years. Tesla's prowess on Wall Street has left many investors miffed. After all, Ford recently announced 2017 sales of over 6.6 million cars worldwide. Meanwhi
"Tesla Ships" – AKA Massive Electric Container Ships – To Launch Later This Year
• https://insideevs.com, by Mark KaneThis summer Port-Liner is expected to launch its first battery-electric barges that will run between Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam ports in Europe.
Spinlaunch is using large centrifuges to accelerate to payloads into space...
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangSpinLaunch is raising $30 million to use large centrifuges to power catapult to launch payloads into space.
Global Growth? Retail Sales Flop in US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia
• https://www.themaven.netConsumers unexpectedly threw in the towel in 5 countries but the central banks and the IMF insist everything is fine. On February 14, I noted US Retail Sales Dive, Negative Revisions Too. This will impact both 4th quarter and first quarter GDP estim
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