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December 27, 2023, Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York.Angus Mordaunt | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley introduces new portfolios for investors tied to the most famous sports leagues.The investment bank’s asset management arm announced Thursday the launch of what it calls a parametric custom core sports league strategy. This portfolio is aimed at high-net-worth sports fans and allows them to invest in a carefully selected index of companies with the most prominent sports leagues and strong sponsorship, media and advertising ties.A minimum investment of $250,000 is required to participate.Sports has proven to be an attractive and growing asset class as…

Letter of Intent to be submitted by December 17, 2024 CHICAGO , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Metastatic Brain Tumor Collaborative (MBTC), created by the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), announces a call for applications for a one-year, $50,000 research grant. Faculty, including junior faculty, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should propose high-risk, high-impact research projects that advance our understanding of brain metastases and have the potential to change current diagnostic or therapeutic paradigms in the treatment of metastatic brain tumors. The deadline for letters of intent for all interested applicants is December 17, 2024, and researchers can access…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making a final push in battleground states with less than a week until Election Day. President Trump visited Wisconsin on Wednesday and again criticized Joe Biden over the president’s “trash” comments. “On a campaign call last night, crooked Joe Biden finally said what he and Kamala (Harris) really think about our supporters. He called them trash,” Green said. He spoke at a Bay gathering. Harris said Wednesday that she “strongly” opposes “criticizing people based on who they vote for.” Here’s what else you need to know: Exclusive: After repeatedly saying he doesn’t want President…

A South Carolina tour bus designed to help high school students explore careers in skilled trades stopped by Oct. 25 to visit students at Polaris Tech Charter School in Ridgeland.School officials said the visit is directly tied to the school’s mission of preparing young people for success in the workforce and college. About half of the school’s 2023 graduates entered the workforce, and the other half went on to two- and four-year college programs.”The Be Pro Be Proud SC initiative is an initiative led by the South Carolina Associated Industries Foundation (AISCF) to bring a new generation of pride, progress,…

Giant medical conglomerates have another reason to fear their business models will collapse. During a visit to Columbus on Monday, one of the country’s top antitrust watchdogs said her agency is scrutinizing companies and their practices. Doha Mekki, No. 2 in the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, said the Justice Department is investigating whether to take action in the health care sector in general, and specifically in insurance intermediaries known as pharmacy benefit managers. Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice) “It was eye-opening and reassuring for all of us to hear the depth…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There have been more than 100 confirmed pertussis cases in the commonwealth this year as of July, the highest number since 2017. What you need to know Pertussis surged across Kentucky in 2024. More than 100 infected people have been confirmed as of July The disease can cause serious complications, from cracked ribs to burst blood vessels in the eyes. Kentucky Children’s Hospital leaders emphasized the importance of vaccinations With temperatures gradually dropping ahead of the usual warmer period, health experts said a focus on prevention, treatment and protecting those at risk will be key. The disease…

Trial populationBetween September 20 and November 10, 2022, 561 participants were screened, of which 20 were ineligible to take part in the study and one withdrew consent before vaccination. 270 participants received Ad5-nCoV-IH, of which 16 dropped out early and 254 completed the trial among whom the mean age was 34.5 (standard deviation (SD), 10.73) years, with 61.85% male. 270 participants randomized to BNT-IM, with one withdrawn consent before administration of vaccines. 269 participants received BNT-IM, of which 20 dropped out early and 249 completed the trial among whom a mean age was 34.4 (SD, 10.60) years, with 59.48% male…

The training and education center covers core concepts and areas such as biomanufacturing, quality control, and aseptic operations, and is designed to prepare students to work across industries.Montgomery County invested $3 million in the new 8,200-square-foot facility, combined with $1.25 million in operational and capital support provided to BioHub Maryland by the Moore-Miller Administration.“Montgomery County’s BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center is a great opportunity to create local jobs and expand the county’s life sciences leadership,” said Montgomery County Executive Mark Elrich. “Our investment will enable job seekers from all educational backgrounds to gain in-demand biopharmaceutical skills in a state-of-the-art…

insider brief Tamarack Global successfully closed its Opportunities II fund for $72 million, doubling the size of its original flagship fund and bringing the venture capital firm’s total assets under management to more than $211 million. This latest fund aims to support companies with transformative potential in areas such as space, energy, robotics and AI. Opportunities II has already put capital into companies like Impulse Space, Figure AI, CHAOS Industries, Rainmaker Technology Corp., and Earth AI that are pushing the boundaries of digital and physical industries. Tamarack Global, a deep technology-focused venture capital firm, successfully closed its Opportunity II Fund…

Silicon Valley tech company Super Micro was supposed to be riding high: After flying under the radar for a quarter of a century, the company had ridden the coattails of the recent generative AI boom. The $20 billion manufacturer builds some of the most important hardware used to power the top artificial intelligence models–that is, high-performance servers that house the leading AI chips, including Nvidia’s. Over the past five years, as the AI boom picked up steam before exploding post-ChatGPT, Super Micro’s shares soared over 3,000% and its reported revenue doubled to $7.12 billion, to earn it a glitzy debut…