Here’s what you need to know Get on track with your day. (You can also have “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox. Sign up here.) 1. Republican National Convention President Trump accepted his party’s nomination from the South House of the White House on the …
Read More »Berlin bans planned weekend protests over coronavirus restrictions, and makes far-right fury
Roughly 20,000 people gathered on August 1 in Berlin, Germany without face masks or adhering to social distance measures to protest against coronavirus restrictions. Now, Berlin officials are banning anti-restriction protests planned for this weekend, angering many of the country’s far-right supporters. The assembly’s authority lifted the ban on Wednesday, …
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The president, who praises himself as a master showman, objectively put one of the hottest, most boring congressional memories in recent memory on Wednesday. Forced to retire due to a pandemic, and hoping to sand the rough edges of its public image, the presidential team opted for red, recording speeches …
Read More »Modern Vaccine produces antibodies in trial of older people
Moderna Inc. presented new safety data from an early trial providing the first evidence that its Covid-19 vaccine stimulates the immune system of older people. In a Phase 1 trial, Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine produced “consistently high levels” of neutralizing antibodies – a key component of the body’s protective response – …
Read More »Barbell portfolio: Cramer’s ‘Mad Money’ Recap (Thursday 8/27/20)
This pandemic has clashed with things in ways we could never have imagined, Jim Cramer told his viewers of Mad Money on Thursday. Some of those collisions are good, while others are not, Cramer said. Therefore, he continued to recommend a barbell portfolio that includes both COVID-19 winners and recovery …
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