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James Webb Space Telescope joins the hunt for newborn exoplanets

The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the hunt for infant exoplanets, spotting a newly forming world — but not the one we had expected to see.

Space · Apr 1, 2024

S&P 500 Posts a Record High on Optimism the Fed Can Achieve a Soft Landing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.14%. Stock indexes on Thursday settled mixed, with the S&P 500 posting a new all-time...

Barchart · Mar 28, 2024

Stocks Pressured by Hawkish Statement by a Fed Official

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.03%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed. Stocks are wavering today, finding some support...

Barchart · Mar 28, 2024

Alex Rodriguez Accompanies Daughter To Olivia Rodrigo Concert, Relatable Dad Moment

Former baseball player Alex Rodriguez shares a relatable dad moment attending Olivia Rodrigo concert with his daughter, showcasing the universal bond betwe...

Top News · Mar 7, 2024

Meet the public health researchers trying to rein in America's gun violence crisis

After the 1996 Dickey Amendment halted federal spending on gun violence research, a small group of academics pressed on, with little money or support. Now a new generation is taking up the charge.

WEKU · Mar 6, 2024

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Roar to Record Highs on Tech Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.44%. Stock indexes on Friday rallied, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

Dollar Edges Lower and Gold Soars on Weak U.S. Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.25%. The dollar retreated from a 1-1/2 week high Friday and posted moderate losses on weaker-than-expected U.S. economic news on Feb ISM manufacturing, Jan construction spending, and the University of Michigan U.S. Feb consumer sentiment. A decline in T-note yields Friday...

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

Dollar Slips and Gold Rises on Weaker-Than-Expected U.S. Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.10%. The dollar fell from a 1-1/2 week high today and turned lower on weaker-than-expected U.S. economic news on Feb ISM manufacturing, Jan construction spending, and the University of Michigan U.S. Feb consumer sentiment. A decline in T-note yields today...

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

10 Richest Universities In The US: Fortunes In Education

The top U.S. universities boast impressive revenue streams and a track record of launching students into high-paying careers.

International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024

Nearly 15% of Americans don’t believe climate change is real, study finds

Denialism highest in central and southern US, with Republican voters less likely to believe in climate science

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2024