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The deadly $350B black market for sand. Yes, sand.

Sand trails water as the second most used natural resource on earth, meaning that it too is getting scarce. The material is used mainly for concrete, glass and asphalt and is a staple of any city structure. But why can’t we j...

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May 3, 2024

The deadly $350B black market for sand. Yes, sand.

Sand trails water as the second most used natural resource on earth, meaning that it too is getting scarce. The material is used mainly for concrete, glass and asphalt and is a staple of any city structure. But why can’t we …
May 2, 2024

LinkedIn wants you to connect…over games

Games are now available to play at your local arcade, on your Xbox and on LinkedIn. The professional network recently launched a few games, which range from word association to trivia, onto its app and site. But why would Li…
May 1, 2024

Will Walmart’s new premium groceries attract wealthier customers?

From three years of inflation, big companies like Walmart, McDonald’s and more are seeing low-income consumers at their breaking point. For instance, Walmart just introduced a new line of premium groceries to appeal to trend…
April 30, 2024

The Veterinary industry coughs up $38B

Pets are family, but would you spend a fortune to keep them healthy? Many private equity firms are banking on it. The veterinary industry has seen huge investments from big financial players since 2017, but this “low-risk, h…
April 29, 2024

What happens after a TikTok ban?

So…what’s up with that whole TikTok ban thing? As the US government and ByteDance figure out where to go from here with a sale looming, other countries that have already banned TikTok and are showing the impact of a full ban…
April 26, 2024

The erotic Dune popcorn bucket & how memes make marketing dreams

A big sandworm mouth on a popcorn bucket was bound to become a meme. Dune: Part Two gained a huge social media push from this very unexpected AMC sandworm popcorn bucket for all the wrong reasons. But is it a tragedy? Or sho…