Hedge funds, investors and mutual funds are piling in after Canada allowed recreational usage. Wall Street is developing a bit of a drug habit.Nelson Peltz, the veteran activist investor, signed on this week as a strategic adviser to Aurora, a Canadian cannabis producer, picking up a load of stock options in the process. News of the appointment sent Aurora’s New York-listed shares up 14 per ce...

The tension over 5G technology between Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and the United States has reached a variety of low points over the first part of 2019. President Trump most recently called for the U.S.’s allies to not roll out Huawei’s 5G network, citing potential security and data privacy concerns, which allies have not heeded. 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband, w...

MIT and NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing. Assembled from tiny identical pieces, the wing could enable lighter, more energy-efficient aircraft designs.A team of engineers has built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. The wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost...

Aim is to reduce Midtown gridlock and raise money for mass-transit system.New York City is set to become the first big city in the country to put in place a charge on vehicles entering its most congested streets, and it took a booming economy, grinding traffic and a subway crisis to seal the deal.Drivers will pay a fee to enter a zone in Manhattan’s business district with the expectation it wi...

Hydration packs generally look dorky and bulky. But Lululemon created a women’s vest with a water reservoir that makes hydrating on the go look almost cool. Lululemon designs a hydration pack for women to wear all day long.You didn’t drop $200 on athletic gear for it to be awkward and clunky. But that’s generally how people feel when they carry around a hydration pack, according to Lululemon...

Whether you’re a chef, a restaurant owner or simply someone who is passionate about fine food, this infographic will provide you with a broad understanding of the Michelin star universe. You will discover what Michelin stars mean and what the assessment criteria are. You will find out how Michelin stars are spread around the world and what the inspectors’ job is.Yet before we get to the actua...

BCG’s latest innovation survey surfaces some big trends. Strong innovators are extending their edge over weaker rivals by embracing AI—in their products and services as well as in how they create them. They’re also increasingly looking to platforms and ecosystems as a way to benefit from external data, ideas, and capabilities. And there are some interesting shifts in this year’s roster of t...

Rock out with the Moto Stereo Speaker Mod, the perfect companion for any party, hangout, or gathering. Conveniently snap the speaker onto the back of any Moto Z phone to deliver surprisingly powerful sound from the high-quality, double driver system. The Stereo Speaker Mod design is playful yet highly refined, sporting a colorful and durable exterior. The radial speaker pattern and circular ful...

Over the last few months, our intelligence unit has been working hard to identify the biggest trends to watch in auto & mobility, retail, AI, wellness, and more. Now we’re serving up the stuff you really care about: pop culture.FWD: FROM YOUR PARENTSHIGH POPULARITY & LOW MEMEABILITYJOMO — Cancel your plans, curl up with your streaming subscription, go to bed an hour early — and embra...