Plastic pollution poses environmental and health dangers — and single-use plastics are exacerbating the problem faster than ever before. It’s no wonder that consumers and legislators alike are looking for more sustainable, eco-friendly plastic alternatives.
Moviegoers may or may not remember the shakeup that occurred in 2008 when Apple’s iTunes (NASDAQ: AAPL) ushered in the over-the-top (OTT) video marketplace. The convenience and accessibility of renting movies on-demand proved fatal to brick-and-mortar video rental stores like Blockbuster.
If it seems recycling is the solution to the world’s plastic pollution crisis — think again. Only 9% of all plastic that has ever been produced has been recycled.
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As of July 2021, 18 states have legalized recreational marijuana while another 18 have legalized cannabis solely for medical purposes. Meanwhile, Florida, Connecticut and Hawaii all have introduced legislation supporting legalization.
Gone are the days when customers had only one way of contacting a company and companies just waited for the customers to reach out to them. Dialing into help centers with long wait times for assistance and passively responding to client’s needs represent an outdated model that can harm a business’s reputation.
In 1792, about 24 stockbrokers and merchants gathered in lower Manhattan under a buttonwood tree to sign an agreement that would allow them to trade with each other at a set commission. This became known as the Buttonwood Agreement and marked the foundation of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).