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None of these issues are new, Solomon said. |
"The point is to notify healthcare providers and physicians along the Gulf Coast about what they should be looking for." |
She said doctors should focus specifically on the skin, respiratory tract and nervous system, keeping track of any symptoms that might be spill-related. |
Research into the health effects of oil spills is notoriously spotty and calls for better research after a major oil spill are common, but Solomon said this time may be different. |
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins has pledged at least $10 million to study the potential health effects of the oil spill. |
And on Tuesday, the NIH will hold its first public teleconference launching the "Gulf Worker Study," which will look at the short and long-term health effects of oil spill clean-up workers and volunteers. |
The study will focus on exposure to oil and dispersant products and potential health consequences such as respiratory, neurobehavioral, carcinogenic, and immunological conditions. It will also look at mental health concerns. |
"The worst thing we could do right now is let this oil spill happen and then not learn a lesson on from it," Solomon said. |
The technology sector seems to have again demonstrated just how frustrating markets can be. An investor favorite last year, the sector has been volatile in the first part of 2014, leading some to believe a tech bubble could be brewing—or perhaps a slow leak has already begun. Matthew Moberg, portfolio manager for Frank... |
We definitely have seen some volatility in the tech sector this year. It does not affect our view of the bigger picture; we continue to see very exciting things happening in the tech sector. A company's stock price doesn't always match the fundamentals we see. One example has been Salesforce.com,1 which went public 10 ... |
During periods of volatility, we are looking for opportunities that we believe should pay off over the long term. But what we're really looking for are solid fundamentals. During the most recent earnings season, a lot of companies reported that they had experienced large share price declines, but when we listened to th... |
There are a lot of ways we can find undervalued companies, but the two most frequent characteristics we are searching for are the sustainability of growth and the adoption of growth. What I mean by sustainability is whether the company can continue to grow, not just in year one, but in years three, and five and 10. We ... |
I also referred to the adoption of growth; as the economy continues to become more global, we see accelerating adoption of growth in certain segments of the market. We believe Facebook 3 represents this concept well. Facebook launched mobile advertising in the second quarter of 2012, and in less than two years, this bu... |
We also frequently look for new investment ideas on the 52-week high list; that is, stocks trading at their highest level in 52 weeks. We seek to identify companies with new products that have been successful, or are pushing change. Using our fundamental research, we also examine our current holdings for those that may... |
We may sell or trim a security in a company that is experiencing a negative change. As a layer of risk management, we also look at stocks that are 25% off of their highs and determine whether to hold our position or sell. Again, it's all based on fundamental research. We are continually analyzing each security. |
We also like to look beyond what many investors traditionally think of as "technology" companies, such as Internet or software providers. Franklin DynaTech Fund is focused on dynamic technologies. We view "dynamic" as an agent of change, and "technology" as the application of science. Another way we think of it is look... |
New technologies and innovations are constantly being developed in many industries. One that I find particularly interesting is in deep sea drilling, where oil can be extracted miles beneath the surface. Another is shale gas, which can be obtained by drilling some 10,000 feet underground vertically, and then another 10... |
We're finding innovation in a lot of places: We're finding it in aerospace, in financial services and in agriculture; there is a lot of science that goes into gene-mapping to find new types of corn and soybeans that will be disease- and drought-tolerant. |
We also are finding innovation in health care, particularly in the biotech space. We focus on companies that are trying to find new products and new drugs. For example, Gilead Sciences 5 has a new product that essentially cures Hepatitis C. That's an incredible achievement. We're also looking for companies that are tak... |
Matthew Moberg's comments, opinions and analyses are for informational purposes only and should not be considered individual investment advice or recommendations to invest in any security or to adopt any investment strategy. Because market and economic conditions are subject to rapid change, comments, opinions and anal... |
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. The fund's investments in fast-growing industries, including the technology and healthcare sectors (which have historically been volatile) could result in increased price fluctuation, especially over the short-term, due to the rapid pace of product ch... |
1. As of 03/31/14, Salesforce.com Inc. common stock represented 1.06% of net assets of Franklin DynaTech Fund. Holdings are subject to change without notice. |
2. As of 03/31/14, Google Inc. common stock represented 3.11% of net assets of Franklin DynaTech Fund. Holdings are subject to change without notice. |
3. Source: As of 03/31/14, Facebook Inc. common stock represented 1.40% of net assets of Franklin DynaTech Fund. Holdings are subject to change without notice. |
5. As of 3/31/14, Gilead Sciences represented 1.65% of net assets of Franklin DynaTech Fund. Holdings are subject to change without notice. |
Going Out Guide asked readers and a handful of local restaurateurs to point the way to the area’s best dishes — but this time, they all had to be meat-free. An avalanche of responses poured in. It turns out, this is what we vegetarians really eat: Brownies. Thick, carb-loaded sandwiches. Tacos. Fried cheese. See a phot... |
Pani poori at Tandoori Nights The most satisfying thing about the northern Indian street food pani poori is the ritual: The crispy puffs arrive stuffed with spiced potato and chickpeas, but then it’s up to diners to fill them with brackish, sour pani -- water -- moments before crunching into them in a single, explosive... |
We share our favorite vegetarian dishes. |
From left: Samumed CEO Osman Kibar, CFO Cevdet Samikoglu, and Chief Medical Officer Yusuf Yazici. |
Venture-capital investors are pouring money into regenerative medicine. |
According to a report from Goldman Sachs, venture capital in companies pursuing regenerative medicine increased from $296 million in 2011 to $807 million in 2016, growing roughly 34% year-over-year. |
"We see regenerative medicine as one of the most compelling areas for venture investment," the report said. |
Goldman Sachs defines regenerative medicine as approaches that grow cells or tissue from stem cells, treatments that promote regeneration, or transplants using organs or tissue grown outside the body. |
These types of treatments — if they work — could revolutionize how we age, potentially helping humans live healthier, longer lives. |
By the report's count, 80 regenerative-medicine companies received funding in the last three years, and the deals related to regenerative medicine accounted for almost half of the top venture-capital deals in 2015 and 2016. |
Goldman Sachs highlighted a few companies that received large sums in funding in the past few years, like Samumed, a $12 billion private biotech startup that wants to regenerate hair, skin, bones, and joints, and Unity Biotechnology, which is working on treatments that act on senescent cells. These are cells that have ... |
The report also highlighted BlueRock Therapeutics, a startup spun off from the pharmaceutical company Bayer that has $225 million in funding to treat diseases with induced pluripotent stem cells to regenerate heart muscle, as well as develop treatments for Parkinson's disease. |
"We believe companies backed by academic pioneers ... or those with novel platforms ... are likely to garner the largest investments and valuations," the report said. |
Over the past few decades, researchers have made strides to understand more about stem cells and regeneration. There have been several setbacks, and there's no guarantee this new wave of companies won't fail as well. Still, researchers are optimistic. |
"If you hit any one of these, you're going to be helping literally tens of millions of people," Robert Lanza, the chief scientific officer at the Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, told Business Insider. |
Astellas is working on treatments for blindness using stem cells. To make that or other treatments a reality, Lanza is pulling together leaders and scientists in the regenerative-medicine world to stack the deck in his favor. |
"We're in a good position to make a difference," he said. |
Goldman Sachs found numerous challenges facing regenerative medicine as well. Beyond the complexity of how cells work, which could keep ideas and early research from becoming realities, there are also ethical concerns to consider. |
"Ethical issues, such as the use of human-derived embryo stem cells, the potential risks of enrolling humans in experimental stem cell studies, and development of human-animal chimeras to generate organs, will also need to be addressed and resolved as the field of regenerative medicine advances," the report said. |
A month before the opening ceremonies, NBC Universal outlined its seven networks’ coverage plans -- all in high-definition for the first time -- for the Beijing Olympics. From Aug. 8-24, NBC, USA, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen, Telemundo and Universal HD, as well as NBCOlympics.com, will air some 3,600 hours of coverage, 1,000 m... |
Through three dayparts, NBC, which will air its 11th Olympiad, surpassing ABC’s U.S. network mark of 10, will present 225 hours over the 17 days, including live primetime coverage of 32 gold-medal finals for swimming, four nights of gymnastics, beach volleyball and the men's and women's marathons. |
For its part, USA Network will features live coverage of Team USA. Starting Aug. 9, men’s and women’s hoops and soccer players will be key “characters” of the network’s 165 hours of coverage from China. It will also offer live tennis, volleyball or water polo through the final day. |
Financial news network CNBC will carry 95.5 hours. Following the Closing Bell, CNBC will offer boxing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (ET), before returning from midnight to 4:30 a.m. with as softball, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling and badminton. |
Oxygen, which NBCU acquired last November, also gets into the Games with 20 hours, notably providing a daily gymnastics recap. Equestrian and tennis are also scheduled. |
In its second Olympic go-round, Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo, which reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic households, will present 380 hours of Olympic coverage over 19 days, exclusively in Spanish. Telemundo will feature live men's (starting Aug. 7 with a pair of matches) and women's soccer, basketball, gym... |
As for Universal HD, it will offer 24-hour HD simulcasts and encores of coverage on CNBC and MSNBC. All told, it will present 379 hours of Games coverage. |
Published: April 16, 2018 at 09:24 a.m. |
Updated: April 16, 2018 at 10:10 a.m. |
Quarterbacks are a hot commodity in this year's NFL draft class. The "Big Four" include Wyoming's Josh Allen, USC's Sam Darnold, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and UCLA's Josh Rosen. Two other enticing prospects at the position: Louisville's Lamar Jackson and Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph. |
How many quarterbacks will be selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft? |
Programming note: NFL Network's 2018 NFL Draft coverage will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 26. |
Last month, I wrote that five teams will most likely take a quarterback in the first round: the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos. I'm sure Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield and Allen will be taken in Round 1. To which teams? I'm not sure. I don't think both Rudolph and Jackson... |
I don't think there's any chance Darnold, Rosen, Allen or Mayfield fall to Day 2. Those guys are first-round locks, and I'm going to say Rudolph squeaks into the first round and gets drafted by the New England Patriots. He's a smart quarterback who would be in a perfect scenario to learn behind Tom Brady. Just look wha... |
Once the "Big Four" mentioned above are drafted early on, the quarterback hysteria will settle down and the best players from all the other positions will come into play. I'd honestly be surprised if a fifth quarterback goes in Round 1. |
I think there will be five quarterbacks drafted in the first round, with Mason Rudolph being the guy to slip in near the end. He brings experience, high IQ and natural leadership abilities. If he's surrounded by talent, Rudolph has enough to win by serving as a point guard and distributing the ball to playmakers on the... |
Regarding "Bush seeks massive defense hike" (Jan. 29): So President Bush is proposing a $48 billion increase to the defense budget, bringing it to what the Center for Defense Information says is $391 billion. It's already larger than the combined spending of the seven countries traditionally identified by the Pentagon ... |
Even as our country is collapsing into debt, we are continually reminded of a long-term war on terrorism. We need to lay our egos aside and give more of the burden to the other nations of the world equally affected by terrorists. |
We already have the United Nations. Let's start empowering it to get this disorganized world working together. After all, our initial US states were like antagonistic countries, with their own taxation policies and armies, before we developed the wisdom of a federal government. By spearheading these "wars" under our na... |
President Bush gave a pretty good State of the Union speech. As expected, the magic words "war on terrorism" were frequently mentioned. And while we can agree that attempting to end terrorism is good, there is a risk that fighting terrorism will justify foreign-policy atrocities. |
The war on terrorism, we were told, would be a different and new type of war, stretching over the coming years. But look at where the proposed extra military spending in the budget will be used: raising pay, buying more precision weapons, and building missile defenses. Nothing in the budget seems particularly suited to... |
Needless to say, the defense shield that puts nuclear weapons in space seems to have little applicability towards terrorism and looks like wasteful cold-war-era spending. |
Regarding "Enron and campaign finance" (Jan. 29, Editorial): Society is witnessing a struggle between what's legal and what's ethical. And what's legal seems to be winning out. So-called respectable lawyers, politicians, and business professionals have developed a misguided philosophy of "If it's legal, it's OK." Well,... |
Laws set parameters and guidelines in which we operate as a society. Ethics go far beyond. Ethics are the core of trust and honorable dealings. Politicians see nothing wrong with taking enormous campaign donations and stating that donations don't influence their decisions. We are in grave danger if laws trump ethics ra... |
"Imagine a world where nary a lie is told" (Jan. 24, Ideas) suggested some interesting processes for checking for the truth. These are much needed in a society where officers of tobacco companies swear - under oath - that tobacco is not an addictive product. Individuals like James Brosnahan, the lawyer for John Walker ... |
The public and press need to spend more time condemning these leaders who lie. |
When The New York Times printed a wildly false headline asserting that President Trump was possibly a Russian agent, I was furious. However, I was also reminded of another time in our nation’s history in which the press was this hostile to the American President. |
I called President Trump and told him no president since Abraham Lincoln had faced the kind of unending bias and hostility that he is living through. |
Indeed, the Media Research Center reported for both 2017 and 2018 that the mainstream evening TV media had been at least 90 percent anti-Trump in its reporting. This relentless hostility parallels what President Lincoln had to endure in the media. |
As I wrote in my #1 New York Times best seller Understanding Trump, many news outlets opposed Lincoln from the beginning – much like President Trump. |
These criticisms of Lincoln were not confined to the South. |
Just as President Trump rails against “fake news,” President Lincoln felt that a significant front in his war to preserve the Union was against the news media. This made Lincoln highly critical and skeptical of media. |
According to Noah Brooks, a reporter who had regular access to Lincoln, President Lincoln often said, "the worst feature about newspapers was that they were so sure to be 'ahead of the hounds,' outrunning events, and exciting expectations which were sure to be disappointed." |
Lincoln, who was embroiled in a civil war in which the very survival of the country was at stake, was also much tougher and more aggressive with the media than anyone could imagine in the modern era. This included shutting down newspapers and imprisoning journalists who supported secession from the Union. |
But the hostility toward Lincoln within the Washington establishment and the political elite was just as ferocious. |
Edward Everett, the famous orator who spoke for hours at Gettysburg while Lincoln gave a very brief but historically and morally a much more powerful speech, wrote in his diary that Lincoln was, “evidently a person of very inferior cast of character, wholly unequal to the crisis." |
Even among his fellow Republicans, Lincoln encountered fierce attacks. |
You decide whether attacks on President Trump’s hair or attacks on Lincoln’s intelligence are more demeaning. |
President Lincoln was a very different man facing a radically more dangerous situation than President Trump. Yet each president represents a direct threat to a national establishment by an outsider. |
The next time you hear a nasty attack on President Trump, consider what people wrote and said about President Lincoln. |
There is a lot more similarity between the Lincoln crisis of the Union and the Trump crisis of the Establishment than most people will want to even consider. |
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government on Thursday constituted a committee to review the legal status of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, which India considers a part of Jammu and Kashmir. |
Known as the northern areas, Pakistan plans to announce Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province, a move that is being vehemently opposed by India. |
The Pakistan government's move to constitute a 10-member committee came in the wake of an instruction of a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar in October to review the legal status of the region to bring it at par with other provinces of Pakistan. |
The apex court's direction followed the recommendations of a special panel set up by the then Nawaz Sharif government for constitutional and administrative reforms in the territory. |
A member of the bench wondered if India has given special status to Jammu and Kashmir by amending Article 370 of its Constitution, why Pakistan could not grant provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan. |
The court also observed that people of Gilgit-Baltistan are Pakistanis and should be given all rights. |
The committee will suggest measures about how to give provisional provincial status to the region, which is disputed under the UN resolutions. |
Although under the control of Pakistan, India considers Gilgit-Baltistan a part of Jammu and Kashmir. |
The apex court had given the instructions while hearing 32 identical petitions concerning the constitutional status of the disputed territory. The main constitutional petition was filed by the Gilgit-Baltistan bar council through its vice-chairman Javed Ahmed. |
Here's some unwelcome news for the children of bankers everywhere. Abolition of the estate tax (or the death tax, depending on your leanings) looks unlikely to happen. So if you're a Williamsburg hipster, just scraping buy, hoping that your father's death will lead to a big payday so that you can finally... |
It's being reported that Google's Sergey Brin now admits that the company compromised its principles when it went into China, and wouldn't totally rule out reversing course at some point. If true, that's quite a stand, particularly given how large of a pie the China market is likely to be. But it st... |
How desperate is the New York Media for any info crumbs coming out of the Conde Nast empire? The buzz on their new finance magazine continues for no reason except that it's chosen a name: Portfolio. It's sort of a bland name, makes you wonder if there's some alluded-to double entendre going on there, lik... |
Just like Wal-Mart, Home Depot wants to get into banking. Why not capture some of the profit that third party lenders are making for the purchase of construction materials. It'll be structured in such a way, that Home-Depot can still count the cash on the books, right away, we're sure. But the National Associ... |
Here's an easy litmus test to determine whether a deal is "uncompetitive" (a rubbish term if ever there were one) and one that should be blocked. If the combined company's competitors are urging that the deal be blocked, then it ought to be given the go ahead. If on the other hand, the competitors yawn, well,... |
It's a really good sign for the health of an economy and polity when groups of voters get identified in some way, other than simply their demographic (e.g. Men, 18-34). In Mexico, the new coveted bloc is called Wal-Mart voters, lower middle class, car-driving suburban residents who shop at Wal-Mart. So if you reca... |
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