BEIJING, China - First quarter earnings for JD.com, China’s largest online retailer, exceeded expectations, prompting Principle Investor Zhang Jindong and Founder and CEO Richard Liu to renew the platform agreement they have with Tencent Holdings Ltd, one of the world’s most successful technology companies. The online Chinese-based China retailer is backed by Walmart and Alphabet
Before understanding how blockchain can change the way we trade gold, one must first understand how it can impact global commodity trading. 'How Is Blockchain Changing the Commodity Trading Industry?' Trade Finance Global notes that the process involved in global commodity trading is slow, because of the need for the physical exchange of pertinent documents.
BEIJING, China - It took only a decade for China to build the world’s largest battery-powered electric vehicle market. Now the architect behind it, Wan Gang, wants to do the same for hydrogen-powered electric vehicles. “The fuel cell is the future development direction,” said Wan Gang on Wednesday (April 17) on the sidelines of the
LANSING - Small Business Association of Michigan President Brian Calley praised the decision by the Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the state’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws. Brian Calley “We are thankful that the court has agreed to take up the question as to the constitutionality of PA 368
TROY – Rehmann announced Friday that they will host a Cyber Security Threats & Best Practices Forum at the Detroit Marriott Troy Hotel in Troy on May 9. The conference is presented in partnership with The Michigan Chamber of Commerce and WatchGuard Technologies. The forum will feature a live hacking demo and keynote presentation by
STERLING HEIGHTS - Imagine this – a hard-working union laborer, working diligently through their second shift of the day. He picked up some extra hours that their boss was happy to give, knowing he had his second child recently and closed on a three-bedroom ranch. His demeanor and go-getter attitude are exactly what will keep
STERLING HEIGHTS - With the rapid growth and increasing complexity of the cannabis market, there is a growing need for business management services to help guide this industry. New players are becoming increasingly involved in the cannabis industry, who bring new innovations and perspectives to aid in advancements in learning about this medicinal plant. This
CHICAGO - Digital media and events company Chicago Inno, highlighted 10 Detroit women whose initiatives are powerful winds behind Detroit’s sail. These 10 women are at the helm of fueling an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Detroit, the publication reports. And these women are: Talent Incubation April Boyle, Founder & Executive Director of Build Institute Kicking off
EAST LANSING - Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group, using his Rapid Recursive technology, explains why Amazon selected New York City and Washington DC over other cities for its HQ2, and lists similarly desirable cities that could serve as alternatives to the now-terminated Queens, New York project. As a result of his research, Anderson
ANN ARBOR - U.S. light vehicle sales ended 2018 on a surprisingly strong note, and the 2019 outlook is mostly positive for the industry. Most forecasters expect companies to continue to post healthy profits and for U.S. sales and production to remain high, though down a few percentage points from the levels achieved in 2016
