The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — U.S. stocks wrapped up last Friday with a slight uptick, marking four consecutive weeks of gains. Among the 11 S&P sectors, nine closed positively in the abbreviated session, with Health Care leading the gains, while Communication Services and Technology experienced declines. The economic calendar for Friday featured the S&P Global…

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have detected water vapor, sulfur dioxide & sand clouds in its atmosphere — James Webb Space Telescope has brought about a transformative era in space exploration. Operating primarily in the infrared spectrum, the JWST’s advanced capabilities allow astronomers to peer through cosmic dust clouds and study the formation of stars, galaxies, and planetary systems. …

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — Last Friday, the major stock market indices made modest gains but marked a strong performance for the third consecutive week, driven by declining Treasury yields. The dip in yields was influenced by unexpectedly subdued U.S. inflation data, fostering optimism among investors that the Federal Reserve’s series of interest rate hikes…

The upcoming Bitcoin halving event in April 2024 is expected to further fuel the bullish sentiment as miners attempt to maximize their revenue before that — Bitcoin mining has not been as profitable as it used to be back in the day. And the primary reason for that is the subsequent Bitcoin halving events that we have seen since its launch in 2008. From its infancy days, the network has evolved greatly as computational power has…

For the first time, scientists have detected highly reactive oxygen atoms in both the dayside and nightside of the Venusian atmosphere — Venus could have had a more inviting atmosphere in the past. Perhaps, like Earth, it had liquid water on its surface. However, over time, things changed. The runaway greenhouse effect turned it into the hot and inhospitable planet we see today. While the jury is still out on the prior…

Researchers reveal that cancer cells utilize mechanical force from the cell cortex’s edge to counteract the effects of standard chemotherapy — Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. Normally, cells in our body follow a regulated process of growth, division, and death. However, in cancer, this process goes haywire. The abnormal cells can form a mass called a tumor, and if left unchecked…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — Stocks staged a robust rebound on Friday, recovering the ground lost in the previous session as Treasury yields stabilized. This rally occurred a day after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks dampened market sentiment, suggesting that higher interest rates might still be necessary to curb inflation. However, investors swiftly reentered…

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This novel electronic behavior could help advance more powerful magnetic memory devices in the future — Multiferroic materials are relatively rare in nature, and researchers have been actively studying them to understand their behavior and potential applications. Some synthetic multiferroic materials have been developed, but their practical use is still an area of ongoing research and innovation. The ability to control both electric and magnetic properties…