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Elon Musk's Private Elementary School To Open In Fall, Now Taking Applications: 'The Next Generation Of Problem Solvers'
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 5:22pm | 698A new Texas school linked to billionaire Elon Musk is set to open this fall and began accepting applications on Wednesday. The school follows a previous institution Musk founded for his own children and the kids of his SpaceX employees. What Happened: Texas continues to hold a special place in Musk...
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Mark Cuban Says Liberal Arts Degrees Aren't 'Ridiculous' Anymore In The Age Of AI — Here's Why
Sunday, February 25, 2024 - 11:34pm | 683“Shark Tank”-fame billionaire, Mark Cuban, argued that liberal arts degrees hold more value in the era of artificial intelligence than many may think. What Happened: On Sunday, Cuban responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter, challenging the usefulness of non-STEM degrees in today...
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Powering Progress: STEM Occupations Are The Backbone of Innovation And Economic Strength
Friday, November 24, 2023 - 12:53pm | 661From climate change and energy sustainability to national security and scientific discovery, STEM occupations play a pivotal role in bolstering the economy, serving as the backbone of innovation and competitiveness. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workers are more educated,...
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Google Boosts STEM Support With Search And Lens Updates
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 5:46am | 528Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has enhanced its search engine and Lens features to aid those in STEM fields grappling with complex queries. The new features aim to simplify the visualization and understanding of intricate math and physics problems. Google’s updates permit users to type...
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Stem Increases Footprint On West Coast With Acquisition Of Artifact Extracts And Two Cannabis Dispensaries
Monday, September 20, 2021 - 4:03pm | 494Stem Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: STMH) (CSE: STEM), the first multi-state, vertically integrated Farm-to-Home™ (F2H) cultivation and technology omnichannel cannabis company, announced today that it has acquired Artifact Extracts, a premier cannabis extraction company based in Oregon known for its...
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The Latest Barron's Picks And Pans: Facebook, Jefferies, Palantir, Spotify And More
Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 1:58pm | 1107This weekend's Barron's cover story examines the long-term prospects for big tech companies currently in the sights of regulators and lawmakers. Other featured articles discuss what the ongoing COVID-19 threat means for drugmakers and why investors so often fail to understand how to value...
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Careers: Graduates With These Profiles Are Highly Sought After
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 9:37am | 395In 2020, Companies' Most Sought-After Profiles Were Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (STEM) Graduates - 49%, Followed By Economists It is all right to study what you like, but what if you can't find a job afterward? In 2020, companies' most sought-after profiles, with...
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Clean Energy, Energy Storage Company STEM To Go Public Via SPAC
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 2:04pm | 483A new SPAC deal was announced Friday in the clean energy and energy storage systems space. The Deal: Stem, an AI-driven clean energy storage company, announced a merger with Star Peak Energy Transition Corp (NYSE: STPK). The transaction will provide Stem with up to $608 million in gross...
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'Demystify And Challenge': Empowerment Through Financial Literacy
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 6:29pm | 708During the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, Benzinga reporter Tanzeel Akhtar presented the following discussion on empowerment through financial literacy. Men, Women Divided: Women tend to be less confident in...
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Fintech Focus For August 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 6:18pm | 2221Quote Of The Day: Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved. - D.H. Lawrence Fintech Movers: A lot of acceleration has been observed within the solutions and advisory groups within the asset management community, as well as trends towards shifting assets under management to an outsourced CIO, and...
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CES 2020: Ivanka Trump Talks The Future Of Work
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 9:21am | 990The trucking industry had a cameo in Ivanka Trump's CES 2020 keynote speech, held Jan. 7 in a packed Las Vegas hotel ballroom. "In the majority of states in the country, truck driving is the largest occupation," said Trump, whose talk took the form of a fireside chat with Gary Shapiro, president...
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Stem Holdings To Launch Medical Cannabis Division
Friday, August 23, 2019 - 10:31am | 315Vertically-integrated cannabis producer, distributor and retailer Stem Holdings Inc. this week announced the launch of its first medical division, aimed at producing medical CBD products for the dermatology and gerontology markets. The branch will be named Stem Medical Holdings and will have Dr....
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Why The Most Sizzling Investment Opportunities May Be In The STEM Of Cannabis
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 4:27pm | 3727When you hear people talk about cannabis, the stereotypical images conjured up are verdant fields of marijuana and lazy stoners. The real story of the legal cannabis industry is, in fact, much bigger than that. The fight to make cannabis a legal, viable industry has the potential to transform...
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Gender Bias Remains Strong In Science Jobs Field, Study Suggests
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - 1:41pm | 777According to a recent podcast published on the Scientific American website, “Gender Influences Recommendations for Science Jobs.” Same as in many other fields, scientific jobs are gender biased. This means men are more likely to be hired, receive — on average — higher...