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Joseph Nordqvist is the co-founder of MBN. He oversees many of the company's day-to-day operations and is also a regular writer for MBN's business and technology sections.

In his spare time Joseph loves playing golf, reading, traveling and spend time with family and friends.

US counties with more historical immigration have higher incomes and less poverty

Mar 13, 2019

US counties with historically high levels of immigration have higher incomes, lower unemployment and less poverty today, according to a recent study.Oxford University researchers studied the…

Gratitude improves physical and mental health in the workplace

Mar 13, 2019

Gratitude in the workplace has a positive impact on a person’s physical and mental health, according to a recent study.Researchers at Portland State University looked into whether expressions of…

UK lawmakers reject Brexit deal for a second time, no-deal looking more likely

Mar 12, 2019

Britain leaving the EU without a deal is looking more likely after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal on Tuesday.According to the UK parliament…

Is it possible to get rich from trading digital options?

Mar 12, 2019

Digital options is heavily marketed as a high return investment product; however, what is the likelihood of hitting the 7 figure mark? In order to answer this, we are going to take a deep dive into…

Financial firms have moved £900bn out of the UK because of Brexit

Mar 11, 2019

Brexit has caused financial firms to move £900 billion out of the UK, according to a report by New Financial on the impact of Brexit on the City and wider banking and finance sector.The report…

Things to look out for when hiring a car accident or injury lawyer

Mar 11, 2019

The consequence of being injured in an accident that was not at all your fault can be widespread, and include physical injuries, emotional distress, huge medical bills, and loss of income. These…

Philadelphia becomes first US city to ban most cashless stores

Mar 11, 2019

Philadelphia has become the first city in the US to ban most cashless stores.Cashless stores are those that do not accept cash - transactions are carried out digitally.According to The New…

US citizens will need to register online to visit parts of Europe in 2021, not a visa

Mar 10, 2019

European Union officials have sought to clarify travel regulations for US citizens after a series of inaccurate reports circulated earlier this week mistakenly saying that US citizens will soon have…

New York’s iconic Chrysler Building to be sold for just $150 million

Mar 9, 2019

New York’s iconic Chrysler Building will be sold for around $150 million, a fraction of what it had previously been purchased for, according to a recent report published by The Wall Street Journal.…

US economy only added 20,000 jobs in February, wages continue to rise

Mar 8, 2019

The US economy added 20,000 jobs in February while wages continued to rise, according to a recent report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.The creation of only 20,000 jobs last month, the lowest…

Airbnb acquiring hotel-booking service HotelTonight

Mar 7, 2019

Airbnb has signed an agreement to acquire the hotel-booking service HotelTonight for an undisclosed sum. HotelTonight is an online travel app for users to find last-minute discounted hotel…

Waymo to sell LIDAR sensors it developed for self-driving cars to third parties

Mar 7, 2019

Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo will start selling short-range sensors it developed for its self-driving cars to third parties.The company has developed three different types of LIDAR…

5 Ways Technology Can Help You Run A Better Business

Mar 7, 2019

There’s no denying the fact that the latest advancements in technology are allowing businesses everywhere to improve at a rapid rate. You should be aware of the five ways in particular that technology…

Has Science gone too far? A cashless future for Sweden and potential problems

Mar 6, 2019

Sweden is considered to be one of the most Liberal countries in the world. Their policies towards minorities and the inclusion of people of all decent have made them famous as well as infamous with…

Amazon working with Mexico’s central bank to launch mobile payment system

Mar 6, 2019

Amazon is reportedly working with Mexico’s central bank to launch a new government-backed mobile payment system that will let shoppers make payments using QR codes. According to Reuters, the Banco…

Global wearables market grew by 31.4% in Q4 2018, Apple continues to dominate

Mar 6, 2019

The worldwide wearables market grew by 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, with shipments totaling 59.3 million, according to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).Wearable…

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