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A contrarian stock market indicator is on the verge of flashing a ‘buy’ signal, Bank of America says

Stocks are edging closer to a “buy” signal, according to BofA’s contrarian market indicator. The bank’s Sell Side Indicator is…

AI stocks plunge after AMD gives weak forecast for chip sales

AI stocks plunged on Wednesday after AMD reported guidance that put a cloud over future AI chip demand. AMD said…

Fed keeps rates steady as it notes ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its ground on interest rates, again deciding not to cut as it continues a…

Scientists developed a sheet of gold that’s just one atom thick

Meet graphene’s newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold that’s just…

‘Tough near-term setup’: Here’s what Wall Street expects from Apple’s 2nd-quarter earnings

Apple is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday after the market close. Investors are focused on Apple’s…

50 years ago, margarine’s ‘healthy’ reputation began to melt away

Margarine and your heart — Science News, April 20, 1974 Hardening of the arteries­ causes 90 percent of all heart…

DOJ charges ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ with $48 million tax fraud, seeks extradition

The Justice Department unveiled criminal tax fraud charges this week against a prolific bitcoin investor named Roger Ver. He came…

BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial $5 billion from PIF

Asset manager BlackRock will launch an investment platform in Riyadh with the help of a $5 billion anchor investment from…

Stock market today: US stocks fall ahead of Fed decision

Stocks slipped as traders eyed the conclusion of the Fed’s policy meeting. Markets are widely expecting the Fed to keep…