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Moderna Solved The Supply Chain Problem, But Will Consumers Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine?

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It can also be safely transported and stored for 30 days at temperatures achievable with standard refrigerated shipping and commercial freezer storage. However, a highly effective vaccine that doesn’t require specialized transportation or storage might change the math on distributing the substance more widely and quickly.

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Stakes Rising In The US-China AI Race

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China’s strategy is characterized by centralized planning, with direct state funding funneling into specific AI projects and the development of national computing centers. Arcesati notes, “The US has historically excelled at attracting top STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] talent from abroad, while China has struggled to do so.

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SmartTag Startup Jiobit Sees $3M Seed Round

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Just recently, Jiobit closed a $3 million seed funding round with investors including Lior Ron, the cofounder of Otto (now owned by Uber); MATH Venture Partners; and Inflection Equity. The next wave of innovation, whether it’s in transportation, health or at home, will come from great teams at the intersection of both.

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Resetting Work/Life Balance By Getting Paid For Expertise

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Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Strategic Wealth , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

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Amazon Tracker: By Land, Air, Sea

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All toys selected will in some way be related to science, technology, engineering and math. In keeping with its recent push to own its own shipping and logistics space, Amazon recently announced plans to build its first cargo air hub. The company is pulling out all the stops to up the convenience factor. from Chinese merchants.

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Transcript: Linda Gibson, CEO PGIM Quantitative Solutions

Barry Ritholtz

She has a really fascinating background, very eclectic, a combination of math and law. You, you get a, a BS in Mathematics and a JD from Boston University Math and Law. It is something, math has always come easy to me since a child. I didn’t get an advanced degree in math. Not the usual combination. What happened?

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 The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Rethinking And Realigning

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It is a complicated question — and one greatly dependent on how exactly one lays out the math. The company has leased 40 cargo planes and plans to add 10 planes to its roster in the next few years. A Walmart spokesman told CNBC that there are no layoffs planned and Jet’s headquarters will remain in Hoboken, NJ. market share.