When the Turkish lira fell to a new low against the dollar and euro this month, Hakan Bulgurlu did not panic. This was not the first time that Mr Bulgurlu, the CEO of Arcelik, a Turkish manufacturer of household appliances, was sent through a currency crisis. “We do business in …
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Better Coronavirus Stock: Modern vs. Sorrento Therapeutics
Early birds get the worm. The old adage is true when it comes to investing in new coronavirus-targeted biotechs. Investors who bought these shares earlier this year have already enjoyed a huge return. That is certainly the case with Modern (NASDAQ: MRNA) en Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE). Moderna shares have …
Read More »GOP clings to convention message amid uproar over Blake shooting
Republicans are sticking to their message during the third night of the GOP National Convention, even amid a national uproar over the Jacob Blake police shooting in Wisconsin. Back-to-back speakers clung to well-known talking points, tipped their hand to ‘cancel culture’, warned of ‘violent mobs’ and beat Democrats over abortion …
Read More »Delta IV Heavy Launch: How can you see the world’s second most powerful rocket lift Thursday?
The Delta IV Heavy rocket served as the backdrop for a 3D projection at Cape Canaveral before launch. ULA Update: The launch has been delayed by 24 hours and will be attended Thursday night. One of the largest rockets in the company today is ready to explode from Cape Canaveral …
Read More »Kenny Smith walks off TNT ‘Inside the NBA’ set in solidarity with protest from the players
Kenny Smith walked off TNT’s Inside the NBA Wednesday night as a show of solidarity with NBA players who do not play games as a form of protest over the shooting of Jacob Blake. Smith, one of the analysts on “Inside the NBA” with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, said …
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