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‘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…

Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure

Hundreds of small and regional banks across the U.S. are feeling stressed. “You could see some banks either fail or…

DJT shares close down more than 9% as Trump Media hot streak stalls

Trump Media shares dropped sharply Wednesday, closing down by more than 9.5%. Trump Media, which trades under the DJT ticker,…

Mexican boxer Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez puts undisputed world title on the line against compatriot Jaime Munguía

CNN  —  Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez has made fighting on Cinco de Mayo weekend – which celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in…

Federal prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, owner of Cash App and Square

Federal prosecutors are digging into internal practices at Block, the financial technology firm launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, discussing with a…