Jodie Emery, editor-in-chief of Cannabis Culture, discusses the merger of Canadian companies Aurora Cannabis and CanniMed, creating the largest cannabis company in the world. The deal is valued at $6 billion.
We talk about other potential mergers on the horizon as Canada prepares for marijuana legalization this summer. Emery also discusses regulations the Canadian government could impose once prohibition ends.
MTV, a division of Paramount, is planning to shut down its news division and lay off 25 percent of its workforce. The company cited "broader economic headwinds" as the reason for the shuttering. The decision comes as Paramount makes cuts to better compete with rival entertainment giants.
Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, suggesting that rising costs could persist for months to come.
Goldman Sachs will pay $215 million to settle a years-long class action lawsuit that claimed the bank discriminated against women when it came to pay, performance evaluations and promotions.
