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The Fed will offer two 25 basis point hikes in the first quarter, followed by a long pause

The Fed will offer two 25 basis point hikes in the first quarter, followed by a long pause

BENGALURU, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve will end its tightening cycle after hiking 25 basis points at each of its next two policy meetings, then likely keep interest rates stable for at least the next rest of the year, according to most economists in a Reuters poll. Fed officials generally agree that …

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The moon seen from the Artemis 1 Orion capsule on Dec. 5, 2022, near the end of the mission.

Moon scientists hail Artemis’ opportunities while learning from Apollo

It’s been half a century since humans collected samples from the surface of the moon, and we’re finally getting back there, with better technology too. With success Artemis 1 test flight in December and 50 years after the final Apollo lunar mission in 1972, astronomers and space enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement at the prospect …

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The last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut has died |  CNN

The last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut has died | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Walter Cunningham, a retired NASA astronaut and pilot of the first crewed flight in the space agency’s famed Apollo program, died early Tuesday morning at the age of 90, NASA announced. Cunningham was …

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The last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut has died |  CNN

The last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut has died | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Walter Cunningham, a retired NASA astronaut and pilot of the first crewed flight in the space agency’s famed Apollo program, died early Tuesday morning at the age of 90, NASA announced. Cunningham was …

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US heading for shallow recession, no respite yet from rate hikes: Reuters poll

US heading for shallow recession, no respite yet from rate hikes: Reuters poll

BENGALURU, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy is heading for a short and shallow recession over the coming year, according to economists polled by Reuters who unanimously expected the Federal Reserve to US opts for a lower interest rate hike of 50 basis points in December. 14. The Fed still has at least half …

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50 years after the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally coming back

50 years after the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally coming back

Apollo 17 Commander Eugene Cernan is covered in moon dust after the mission’s second moonwalk. On December 14, 1972, Cernan took his last steps on the moon and no one has returned since. NASA/JSC hide caption toggle caption NASA/JSC Apollo 17 Commander Eugene Cernan is covered in moon dust after the mission’s second moonwalk. On …

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NASA Artemis I - Orion spacecraft exceeds Apollo 13 record distance from Earth

NASA Artemis I – Orion spacecraft exceeds Apollo 13 record distance from Earth

On flight day 11, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured images looking down at Earth from a camera mounted on one of its solar panels. The spacecraft is currently in a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon. Credit: NASA On Day 11 of the Artemis I mission, Orion continues its journey beyond the Moon after entering a …

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