Goldman Sachs raises its Fed rate hike forecast to 75 basis points for September as Fed officials push hawkish messages

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Goldman Sachs raised its forecasts for the size of Fed rate hikes at the September and November meetings.  The investment bank late Wednesday said it now sees a September increase of 75 basis points and a November increase of 50 basis points.  Fed officials have delivered hawkish […]

NASA’s Mars oxygen success raises hopes of a human visit

The prospect of sending humans to Mars has taken a big leap forward after researchers confirmed that an experiment on the red planet has been able to produce oxygen “in a variety of atmospheric conditions.” With Mars’ atmosphere comprising almost entirely of carbon dioxide, scientists have been keen to find a way of producing oxygen […]

Mandalorian Review: Disney+ Series Shoots First, Raises Questions Later

RELATED STORIES The face of Disney+ is hidden inside a helmet — and the degree to which you can accept The Mandalorian‘s thus-limited expressiveness may dictate your enjoyment of TV’s first live-action Star Wars series. Having made its debut on Tuesday morning (provided you were able to get the brand-new streaming service up and running) […]