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The UN SecGen warned about global grain shortages a few days ago. Source

https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-scooped-up-data-from-its-own-sellers-to-launch-competing-products-11587650015 Is Amazon soon to become a regulated entity within the US as a shopping platform due to misuse? malfeasance?

Look, it just got $3 billion in funding from SoftBank. With the new investment, the coworking startup is valued at no less than $42 billion. And if you feel like you've got déjà vu, you don't—SoftBank just really likes WeWork. We present to you as evidence... 1) The Japanese conglomerate is WeWork's biggest investor, and the rest of the pack isn't particularly close. 2) WeWork raised $1 billion from SoftBank in August in a convertible note. 3) SoftBank tossed in ~$4.4 billion in a WeWork funding round last year. So what makes SoftBank so bullish on WeWork? The financials WeWork released yesterday could be a clue. WeWork's Q3 revenue to…

Does United's move mean end of the line for the 747? http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-boeing-747-decline-htmlstory.html United said it will turn to 777 and 787 to meet its capacity needs. ----------------------- I personally will love flying the 777 but will avoid the 787 completely. Some of you may know why already.

Telegraph.co.uk UK Restaurant Owner Guilty of Manslaughter in Allergy Death New York Times LONDON — A British man has been convicted of manslaughter after a customer at his Indian restaurant died because of a peanut allergy. Restaurant owner Mohammed Zaman was convicted Monday at Teesside Crown Court for his role in bar manager Paul ... Curry house owner convicted of manslaughter of customer with peanut allergyTelegraph.co.uk How common are reactions to nut allergies? And how to react if you see oneYorkshire Post all 26 news articles » Google

Asset management behemoth BlackRock has launched its new iShares Blockchain and Tech (ILBC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to BlackRock, the new product seeks exposure to global companies at the forefront of blockchain and crypto technology development, innovation, and application. Notably, the ETF will not invest in cryptocurrencies directly but rather into companies involved in the industry. Along with the launch of its ETF, BlackRock produced a paper emphasising what it sees as imminent "permanent" changes to market economies, including the proliferation of blockchain technology. According to the report, “Digitisation has transformed nearly every face…

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The SR-71 Blackbird, also known as the world's fastest plane. This bad boy is capable of flying 2,193.13 MPH. During its time in the air, over 4,000 missiles were shot at it, but none ever hit. The Blackbird was so fast that missiles could not keep up with it. There were only 32 ever built. I tracked this one down at the National Air and Space Museum, in Chantilly VA. What a beauty.

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