The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain It Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New ultra-precise measurements have confirmed the cosmos is expanding faster than models based on the early universe predict, while a separate study has dramatically shortened estimates of how long the universe itself will last. Astronomers have long observed a mismatch in the unive...
The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain It Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New ultra-precise measurements have confirmed the cosmos is expanding faster than models based on the early universe predict, while a separate study has dramatically shortened estimates of how long the universe itself will last. Astronomers have long observed a mismatch in the universe’s expansion rate depending on how it is measured. Local observations of nearby galaxies point to a faster rate, while data from the early universe, such as the cosmic microwave background, suggest a slower pace. This longstanding puzzle is known as the Hubble tension. A major international collaboration, the H0 Distance Network (H0DN), has now produced one of the most accurate local measurements yet. The team combined decades of independent distance measurements—including observations of red giant stars, Type Ia supernovae, and different galaxy types—into a unified “Local Distance Network.” Their result: the Hubble constant stands at 73.50 ± 0.81 kilometers per second per megaparsec, with precision just over 1 percent. James Webb just uncovered a serious problem with our understanding of the universe. New data from the James Webb Space Telescope confirms a major discrepancy in the universe's expansion rate, suggesting our current understanding of physics may be fundamentally incomplete. For… pic.twitter.com/x5sWtyHDI7 — Astronomy Vibes (@AstronomyVibes) April 10, 2026 “This isn’t just a new value of the Hubble constant,” the collaboration notes, “it’s a community-built framework that brings decades of independent distance measurements together, transparently and accessibly.” The findings, published April 10, 2026, in Astronomy & Astrophysics , strengthen the case that the discrepancy is not due to a simple measurement error. “This work effectively rules out explanations of the Hubble tension that rely on a single overlooked error in local distance measurements,” the aut...
Things have gotten ugly for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) . The payments giant has been struggling to grow, and its stock is 83% off its all-time high. However, it still has a huge business and many opportunities. Let's see what went wrong, what's going right, and if the stock is undervalued at the current price. PayPal has 439 million active accounts and 231 million monthly active accounts as of the end ...
Things have gotten ugly for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) . The payments giant has been struggling to grow, and its stock is 83% off its all-time high. However, it still has a huge business and many opportunities. Let's see what went wrong, what's going right, and if the stock is undervalued at the current price. PayPal has 439 million active accounts and 231 million monthly active accounts as of the end of the 2025 fourth quarter. That gives it a first-mover's edge against competitors, but it also makes it harder to generate growth. Active accounts and monthly active accounts grew only 1% in 2025. Continue reading
In some Minneapolis neighborhoods, nearly every house has an anti-ICE sign. | Photo by Jack Califano / The Verge Jorge L. Alonso, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said that the Trump Administration violated the First Amendment when it pressured Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps . Judge Alonso granted the plaintiffs, Kassandra Rosado, who...
In some Minneapolis neighborhoods, nearly every house has an anti-ICE sign. | Photo by Jack Califano / The Verge Jorge L. Alonso, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said that the Trump Administration violated the First Amendment when it pressured Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps . Judge Alonso granted the plaintiffs, Kassandra Rosado, who runs the ICE Sightings - Chicagoland Facebook group, and Kreisau Group, the developers of Eyes Up, a preliminary injunction. Judge Alonso cited a unanimous Supreme Court decision from a 2024 case that pitted the NRA against the former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, Maria Vullo. In that case, the court ruled that "[g]overnment … Read the full story at The Verge.
mustafaU/iStock via Getty Images Iran’s foreign minister announced that it would let commercial ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Although some degree of uncertainty would still likely persist until a longer-term agreement is reached between Iran and the U.S., markets are reacting positively to the news. The benchmark S&P 500 Index is up another 1% in morning trading, while U.S. 10-year tre...
mustafaU/iStock via Getty Images Iran’s foreign minister announced that it would let commercial ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Although some degree of uncertainty would still likely persist until a longer-term agreement is reached between Iran and the U.S., markets are reacting positively to the news. The benchmark S&P 500 Index is up another 1% in morning trading, while U.S. 10-year treasury yields fell by 7 basis points. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have fallen to around $80/barrel in WTI terms. The S&P 500 reached another all-time high this week, supported by easing concerns around geopolitical risk. While U.S.-Iran talks over the weekend did not result in a formal agreement, markets appeared encouraged that negotiations are ongoing. A temporary ceasefire remains in place, helping to stabilize sentiment even as uncertainty persists. Energy prices have also moderated from recent peaks . West Texas Intermediate crude is now trading around $90 per barrel, still elevated but below levels that would likely pose a more significant risk to U.S. economic growth. Market gains were concentrated in specific areas. Large-cap technology stocks continued to benefit from optimism around artificial intelligence. In addition, shares of private credit managers rebounded after recent declines, as investors appeared to step in following earlier selloffs. In our view, recent volatility in private credit has been more idiosyncratic than systemic. Much of the pressure reflects structural challenges related to liquidity rather than broader deterioration in underlying credit quality. Outside the U.S., equity markets have not yet reached new highs but remain close, reflecting a broadly supportive global backdrop . Earnings season starts strong The U.S. earnings season is still in its early stages, but initial results have been encouraging. Several large banks reported earnings above expectations. Strength has been driven more by deal activity and trading revenues, while net inter...
Two men died at the scene after a car was seen driving in the wrong direction on the M90 near Kinross, police said Two drivers have died in a motorway crash in Scotland involving a car apparently travelling in the wrong direction on the carriageway, police have said. The two men died at the scene of the collision on the M90 near Kinross, a town in Perth and Kinross, at 10.30pm on Friday. Continue ...
Two men died at the scene after a car was seen driving in the wrong direction on the M90 near Kinross, police said Two drivers have died in a motorway crash in Scotland involving a car apparently travelling in the wrong direction on the carriageway, police have said. The two men died at the scene of the collision on the M90 near Kinross, a town in Perth and Kinross, at 10.30pm on Friday. Continue reading...
The internet's long-missing payments layer may finally be falling into place as artificial intelligence converges with crypto, according to venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. "I think this is the grand unification basically of AI and crypto is what’s about to happen...
The internet's long-missing payments layer may finally be falling into place as artificial intelligence converges with crypto, according to venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. "I think this is the grand unification basically of AI and crypto is what’s about to happen...
A gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv on Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said. The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiato...
A gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv on Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said. The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed. The attacker was killed while resisting arrest, he said. Speaking to reporters at the...
Stock investors have been hearing about artificial intelligence (AI) chips for multiple years and watched as chip company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) became the world's most valuable publicly traded company. Concerns about an AI bubble seem to be fading as chipmakers continue to post strong fundamentals that have correlated with meaningful stock gains. Grandview Research projects a 29% compound annual g...
Stock investors have been hearing about artificial intelligence (AI) chips for multiple years and watched as chip company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) became the world's most valuable publicly traded company. Concerns about an AI bubble seem to be fading as chipmakers continue to post strong fundamentals that have correlated with meaningful stock gains. Grandview Research projects a 29% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the AI chip industry from 2024 to 2030, which suggests AI chip stocks still have upside. While all eyes are on Nvidia, there are other AI chipmakers that can produce higher returns. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have both outpaced Nvidia year to date and over the past year. Broadcom specializes in custom AI chips that vary for each customer, while AMD functions more like Nvidia, offering GPUs (graphics processing units) that can handle a wide range of workloads. Continue reading
Exeter’s Jack Bycroft levels against Stockport to lift Cardiff Bromley promoted from League Two after Notts County lose Cardiff are celebrating an instant return to the Championship after results in the League One promotion race favoured the Welsh club, while Bromley have been promoted from League Two without playing. After Bradford and Bolton were held to draws in Saturday’s early games, Cardiff ...
Exeter’s Jack Bycroft levels against Stockport to lift Cardiff Bromley promoted from League Two after Notts County lose Cardiff are celebrating an instant return to the Championship after results in the League One promotion race favoured the Welsh club, while Bromley have been promoted from League Two without playing. After Bradford and Bolton were held to draws in Saturday’s early games, Cardiff needed more points from there game at Reading than Stockport could manage at Exeter . Cardiff did their part, winning 3-1, but Stockport were leading 3-2 in added time at St James Park. However, Jack Bycroft, the Exeter goalkeeper, went up for a corner and headed home in the sixth minute of added time. More to follow Continue reading...
The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by The Associated Press International Correspondent Philip Crowther, Ulta Chief Technology & Information Officer Mike Maresca, Sephora Senior VP & General Manager Nadine Graham, e.l.f. Beauty Chief Tech...
The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by The Associated Press International Correspondent Philip Crowther, Ulta Chief Technology & Information Officer Mike Maresca, Sephora Senior VP & General Manager Nadine Graham, e.l.f. Beauty Chief Technology & AI Officer Ekta Chopra, Estee Lauder Chief Technology Data & Analytics Officer Brian Franz, The Boston Globe Reporter Emily Sweeney, International Maritme Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Former Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jennifer Gavito, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq & Iran Andrew Peek, US Securities & Exchange Commission Former Chair Gary Gensler, Puck Founding Partner William D. Cohan, and JLL President & CEO Christian Ulbrich. (Source: Bloomberg)
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Currently, semiconductors are in a unique "golden shortage" phase, enhancing the business models of Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) for shareholders. Assessing the scale of the AI supercycle, one should consider the unprecedented investment of 2.1% of U.S. GDP, surpassing previous historical booms. Key to the surviva...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Currently, semiconductors are in a unique "golden shortage" phase, enhancing the business models of Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) for shareholders. Assessing the scale of the AI supercycle, one should consider the unprecedented investment of 2.1% of U.S. GDP, surpassing previous historical booms. Key to the survival of hyperscalers is the procurement of chips for building data centers, transforming NVDA and AMD into the indispensable future of computing power. Although they're both riding the same tailwind, these companies' financial profiles differ radically. At a time when NVDA has completed its transformation into a vertically integrated chip designer with a 75% margin, the AMD is going all out to take on its main competitor. I conduct a comparative analysis of their strategies in this article, examining the drivers of growth and key risks. This analysis reveals the differences between the companies, leading to my differing assessments of them. NVDA is the safest investment in the AI sector, but AMD shows signs of being overvalued. Market Conditions in the Chip Industry By 2026, chip markets will continue to experience a "golden shortage" driven by massive demand from hyperscalers. AI infrastructure providers are planning record-breaking CapEx that’s double what it was in 2024. For BigTech companies, buying NVDA and AMD chips is essentially a matter of survival, since not expanding their computing power would mean falling behind in the race to build a strong AI ecosystem. To give an example, today's AI boom is already outpacing the pace of investment in railroads during 1850–1859, hitting 2.1% of U.S. GDP, highlighting the historical uniqueness of this supercycle. Spending as percentage of GDP And although the market for general-purpose chips is a cash cow worth hundreds of billions of dollars, its development is being held back. It's not because of the chips' architecture, it's b...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Currently, semiconductors are in a unique "golden shortage" phase, enhancing the business models of Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) for shareholders. Assessing the scale of the AI supercycle, one should consider the unprecedented investment of 2.1% of U.S. GDP, surpassing previous historical booms. Key to the surviva...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Currently, semiconductors are in a unique "golden shortage" phase, enhancing the business models of Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) for shareholders. Assessing the scale of the AI supercycle, one should consider the unprecedented investment of 2.1% of U.S. GDP, surpassing previous historical booms. Key to the survival of hyperscalers is the procurement of chips for building data centers, transforming NVDA and AMD into the indispensable future of computing power. Although they're both riding the same tailwind, these companies' financial profiles differ radically. At a time when NVDA has completed its transformation into a vertically integrated chip designer with a 75% margin, the AMD is going all out to take on its main competitor. I conduct a comparative analysis of their strategies in this article, examining the drivers of growth and key risks. This analysis reveals the differences between the companies, leading to my differing assessments of them. NVDA is the safest investment in the AI sector, but AMD shows signs of being overvalued. Market Conditions in the Chip Industry By 2026, chip markets will continue to experience a "golden shortage" driven by massive demand from hyperscalers. AI infrastructure providers are planning record-breaking CapEx that’s double what it was in 2024. For BigTech companies, buying NVDA and AMD chips is essentially a matter of survival, since not expanding their computing power would mean falling behind in the race to build a strong AI ecosystem. To give an example, today's AI boom is already outpacing the pace of investment in railroads during 1850–1859, hitting 2.1% of U.S. GDP, highlighting the historical uniqueness of this supercycle. Spending as percentage of GDP And although the market for general-purpose chips is a cash cow worth hundreds of billions of dollars, its development is being held back. It's not because of the chips' architecture, it's b...