Pearson and Hands-On Science Producer LittleBits Pair Up on New Curriculum The global education corporation Pearson is partnering with littleBits, a maker of hands-on classroom products, on a science curriculum for students in elementary and middle schools. LittleBits, founded in 2011 and based in New York City, sells electronic-focused kits for children. The kits are […]
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Tortoise on CNBC Asia
Oil ‘sweet spot’ is around $55 to $65 a barrel – A trading range of $55 to $65 a barrel supports drillers and keeps consumer demand growing, says Rob Thummel of the Tortoise Capital Advisors.
Rob Thummel on Fox Business
Oil prices may rise amid Israeli-Iranian conflict – Israeli forces ordered the destruction of an Iranian drone Saturday. Tortoise Capital portfolio manager Robb Thummel discusses the effects of oil prices amid escalating tension between the two countries.
ETFMG's Alternative Harvest ETF on FoxBusiness.com
First U.S. Marijuana ETF Celebrates One Month of Trading Last week, the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSEArca: MJ Opens a New Window. ) celebrated one month of trading and changed its ticker to “MJ.” “Since its first day of trading on December 26, 2017, the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF has seen rapid market adoption and […]
IPZ Launches Combat Sports Group
Oleg “Alec” Savitsky To Lead IPZ Combat Sports Group | Cynopsis Sports Q&A With USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis | Jack Elliott Trains With English Premier League Club | Miah Spencer Named Player of the Week | Paul Christensen Selected By Atlanta United FC | Matt Danilack Drafted By The Philadelphia Union | Alec Savitsky Talks To MMA Crossfire About New Position
Cynopsis Sports Q&A with USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis
Meanwhile, our Q&A today is with Jamie Davis, CEO of USA Volleyball, who – a year after taking on the role – has reworked the structure of the NGB, locked in the org’s biggest partnership ever courtesy of a new deal with adidas, and is now plotting the future of its media strategy. Recent weeks […]
Michael Rubin on CNBC
Kynetic CEO: We’re having the best NFL post-season in the history of the company | Michael Rubin, Kynetic founder and CEO, talks about sports apparel sales and says he is “conflicted” because he is a big Patriots fan but the Eagles have never won a Super Bowl.
ETFMG's RISE Hits Bloomberg
Bryce Doty, senior president at Sit Investment Associates, discusses the Federal Reserve’s rate path as leadership transitions from Janet Yellen to Jay Powell. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas.”
ETFMG's ITEQ on Bloomberg
The BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) tracks the booming technology sector in Israel. Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas drill down into ITEQ with Steven Schoenfeld, founder and CIO of BlueStar Indexes.
littleBits Partnership in TechCrunch
Pearson is adding littleBits kits to its STEM curriculum Manhattan-based startup littleBits has worked hard to shake the “tech toy” label. While the company’s done a good job getting its kid-friendly engineering kits into the hands of schools, a new partnership with Pearson will certainly add an extra bit of legitimacy to the company’s methods. […]
ETFMG's AIEQ in Motley Fool
5 Top Stocks to Buy Right Now — According to 1 Top Artificial-Intelligence System An AI-powered ETF really likes these stocks. But why? Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to enable cars to drive themselves, detect cancer, improving search engines, and a lot more. Why not use it for picking stocks? That’s exactly what many […]
ETFMG's GAMR in The Edge Markets
Investing idea: Tapping the growth of video games As niche as it may seem, video games are a rapidly rising sector of the technology industry. It is seeing explosive growth due to factors such as the expansion of mobile and online gaming and the shift from physical to digital distribution of software. Read more here: […]
littleBits and Pearson Partnership Featured in Engadget
littleBits and Pearson bring electronics kits to US schools Kids will learn how to invent devices that explain scientific concepts. The littleBits team has long been eager to teach kids about the joys of building electronics, and it’s taking that commitment to its logical conclusion. It’s partnering with Pearson on the STEM Invention Toolbox, a […]
littleBits Goes Big on CNBC
littleBits CEO: Building the future with next-generation toys – Ayah Bdeir, littleBits CEO and founder, talks about the importance of providing children with educational and gender-neutral toys.
Tortoise's Robert Thummel on Bloomberg
Robert Thummel, portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital Advisors, discusses oil prices, natural gas and the energy sector on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
ETFMG on CNBC
Here’s why one investor is way more comfortable with marijuana than bitcoin ETF Managers Group’s Alternative Harvest marijuana ETF has grown from about $5 million to $400 million in the past month. Founder and CEO Sam Masucci said the group diversified investments to mitigate risk, but thinks the American cannabis industry is here to stay. […]
Morris, Jingoli Community Work Featured In Real Estate NJ
Morris, Jingoli honored for work in building communities Longtime real estate executives and business partners Jack Morris and Joe Jingoli were honored recently for their work to rebuild communities in New Jersey, earning the distinction from a well-known congregation in central New Jersey. Morris, CEO and president of Edgewood Properties, and Jingoli, CEO of Joseph […]
Jack Morris and Joe Jingoli Receive MLK Service Award
Jingoli, Morris receive MLK Service Award The joint-venture partners of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City were awarded the MLK Service Award on Sunday for their work in revitalizing the city. Reverend DeForest Soaries of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens awarded Joe Jingoli, CEO of Jingoli & Sons, and Jack […]
Steve Kalafer on Fox News
NJ business owner talks decision to give employees bonuses – Companies large and small have been giving bonuses to workers in wake of GOP tax cuts.
Steve Kalafer on News12NJ
Federal tax cuts enable some NJ companies to reward employees Some New Jersey companies say that they are giving their employees bonuses due to anticipated saves from the federal tax cut recently passed by Congress. Flemington Car and Truck Country owner Steve Kalafer says that his employees are receiving a $500 bonus. “What we’re doing […]
ETFMG's ITEQ on Bloomberg Radio
ITEQ ETF Gives Exposure To Israeli Tech Companies: Schoenfeld Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz. GUEST: Steven Schoenfeld, Founder and CIO of BlueStar Indexes, on investing in Israel, and major tech companies with R&D centers in Israel. Listen here: https://link.bloomberg.fm/BLM4473290781
ETFMG's IPAY on Bloomberg
Time to Pay Up for This ETF: IPAY – With the holidays over and done with, it’s now time to pay for all those gifts and travel. And of course, “There’s an ETF for That”. We take you inside the ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) . Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Steve Kalafer on Fox Business
NJ car dealer gives employees bonuses after tax bill: Flemington Car and Truck Family of Brands founding chairman Steve Kalafer on giving back to his employees because of tax reform from Fox Business.
ETFMG's MJX on Bloomberg
Pot Stock ETF on Pace to Take in $1 Billion – The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJX) and Canadian pot ETFs have seen a surge in 2018. Matt Hougan, CEO of Inside ETFs, runs the world’s largest ETF conference, which takes place this month. Hougan joins Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas to discuss the real money invested in marijuana ETFs.
ETFMG's GAMR Featured on CNBC
The ETF betting on video games – Ted Pollak, EE Fund Management founder, discusses the GAMR video game ETF and why investors should take a look at the space.
Zimmerman on Mornings with Maria
How technology is used by advertisers to predict consumer desires – Zimmerman Advertising CEO Jordan Zimmerman on the impact of technology on the advertising industry.
Rob Thummel in S&P Global
In hunt for yield, stable utilities outshining more volatile MLPs This is the first part of a two-day series. You can find the other articles by clicking through the Hunt for Yield navigation box to the right. Some investors look for the slow burn of a steady dividend and long-term stability, while others seek a […]
Steve Kalafer in ROI-NJ
Kalafer happily shares tax reform wealth with workers Car dealership founder gives $500 bonus to more than 700 employees Steve Kalafer, the founding chairman of the Flemington Car and Truck Family of Brands, gave $500 to each of his more than 700 full-time employees Monday morning for one simple reason: It’s the right thing to […]
EquityZen’s Atish Davda on TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast
Equity podcast: Spotify’s impending debut, Uber’s done deal, and Nasdaq 7,000 Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This episode, the first of 2018, saw our own Katie Roof and your humble servant (Alex) joined by Atish Davda, CEO and founder of EquityZen. Matthew […]
Deborah Kostroun Featured in NJ Business Magazine
Deborah Kostroun Promoted to Managing Director of Zito Partners Deborah Kostroun, a valuable member of the Warren-based Zito Partners’ team for the past four years, has been named managing director of the firm, the company announced. Kostroun, a Mahwah resident, a former television reporter for Bloomberg and before that a public relations manager with the […]