Month: December 2017

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its third session on 10 December 1948 as Resolution 217 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France. Of the then 58 members of the United Nations, 48 voted in favor, none against, eight abstained, and two did not vote. The Declaration consists of 30 articles…

  • Bitcoin Price Holds Near the $14,000 Mark

    Bitcoin price holds at about $14,000 on thursday after rebounding from a sell-off last week. According to data from Coinbase, the leading U.S. cryptocurrency trading platform, bitcoin price was trading near 14,204 on Thursday evening. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, rebounded over 40 percent from a low of $10,400 it hit on Friday. The price rose…

  • Cannabis Market Begins to Mature in Legal States

    NEW YORK, December 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — According to a report by Ameri Research Inc., the global legal cannabis market was valued at $14.3 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% between 2017 to 2024 and culminating to $63.5 billion by 2024. The market is going through a period of strong growth thanks to increasing…

  • Multi-Billion Dollar Market for U.S. Rare Coins in 2017, Reports Professional Numismatists Guild

    TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. rare coins selling for $50,000 or more and those selling for $500 or less generally did well during 2017, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers.  Four historic, vintage U.S. rare coins sold for $1 million or more during the…

  • General Cannabis Inks Major Grow Facility Contract In California

    DENVER, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — General Cannabis Corp. (OTCQB: CANN) signed a $955,000 two-year contract today to manage a grow facility in California. This represents the largest single contract the company has undertaken since inception.  The Company also plans to provide significant other services, including hardware and supply procurement, in addition to the initial contract terms.  “We have been developing potential…

  • Global Intelligence: Outlook 2018 – Report by Manulife Asset Management

    Investors could be disappointed by equities in 2018, say Manulife Asset Management experts in new report In “Global Intelligence:  Outlook 2018,” Megan Greene and Bob Boyda outline views on risk, volatility, tax cuts, trade TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife Asset Management today released its report, “Global Intelligence: Outlook 2018,” summarizing the near-term outlook of its investment experts. The report and…

  • Can I Invest Offshore On Low Capital?

    Offshore investment stereotypically conjures up images of affluent celebrities and businessmen finding a way to protect their assets internationally. However, to invest offshore is not necessarily the hallmark of those with excessive funds, with people from varied economic backgrounds benefiting from offshore investment. If you are one of those people with a lower income or asset…

  • Regulations Call Out Beneficial Ownership of Trusts and Life Insurance

    The past global trend has been that life insurance or trusts based plans were set up offshore for the purpose to be an after tax contribution savings plan financed and administered through either an insurance company or trust company arrangement. In today’s automatic exchange of financial information annually reported they are not acknowledged tax and…