Mobility, cardio and strength are important, but power – generating force quickly – is the workout element that will help you stay active for longer, say health and fitness experts Chasing after your dog, catching yourself before you fall, jumping over a big puddle. These activities all have something in common, and it’s not just that they’re the makings of a very bad day. They rely on power: the ...
Mobility, cardio and strength are important, but power – generating force quickly – is the workout element that will help you stay active for longer, say health and fitness experts Chasing after your dog, catching yourself before you fall, jumping over a big puddle. These activities all have something in common, and it’s not just that they’re the makings of a very bad day. They rely on power: the ability to generate force quickly. It’s an often overlooked part of the fitness menu that experts think deserves more attention. Mobility, cardio and strength all help us stay active and healthy as we get older. Strength training in particular has boomed in recent years, as the importance of building muscle mass to keep us strong, protect our bones and help us stay mobile as we age becomes more widely recognised. But when it comes to activities such as pushing yourself up from a chair or moving your arms quickly to break a fall, the size of your muscles will only get you so far. You also need power. Continue reading...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . Spare a thought for the forecasters this earnings season. Having already navigated a global pandemic, unprecedented supply-chain upheaval, the steepest US tariffs since the Great Depression and sky-high inflation in the past few years, industrial executives now get the invidious task of trying to predict how an unpredictab...
To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here . Spare a thought for the forecasters this earnings season. Having already navigated a global pandemic, unprecedented supply-chain upheaval, the steepest US tariffs since the Great Depression and sky-high inflation in the past few years, industrial executives now get the invidious task of trying to predict how an unpredictable war and oil shock will affect their profits. President Donald Trump this week backed off his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization after striking a two-week ceasefire with Iran. His threatened attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power plants, may have been considered war crimes if they were carried out. So it’s a relief that they weren’t. But the two sides don’t appear to agree on what exactly they agreed to in the ceasefire, with Iran contending that a deluge of bombing by Israel in a separate front in Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants violated the terms of the deal . Both countries initially indicated Iran’s proposal for ending the war — which includes Iranian control of the vital Strait of Hormuz and the right to uranium enrichment — was the basis for negotiations, a stance that the White House later denied. Read More: Trump’s Conflicting Statements Sow Confusion on Iran Ceasefire It remains far from clear if and when the conflict might get resolved and even less clear what the future of the Strait of Hormuz might be. Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil supply flowed through the waterway. Right now, traffic is at almost a complete standstill as it remains highly unclear how transits would work in practice and whether it’s safe for crews to pass during the fragile ceasefire. Tehran has been charging a toll of as much as $2 million a transit for some carriers and it’s not clear if paying this fee would violate existing sanctions. Without defined rules, ships may continue to avoid Hormuz for fear of getting stuck. Even with...
Whoop is popular among congressional staffers. This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . Last week, our editor-in-chief Nilay Patel messaged me about his new Whoop band, which he'd gotten thanks to a generous ye...
Whoop is popular among congressional staffers. This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . Last week, our editor-in-chief Nilay Patel messaged me about his new Whoop band, which he'd gotten thanks to a generous yearlong offer from Chase. A few days later, he sent a cursed screenshot. The Whoop AI coach had recommended several ways in which he could dramatically improve his testosterone levels. Nilay gave me his blessing to share this tidbit, precisely because the idea is laughable to anyone who's ever kno … Read the full story at The Verge.
luza studios/E+ via Getty Images It's been almost a year since our previous article on Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) was released. Back then, we argued that the company's valuation was detached from the business's fundamentals. Our model back then gave Super Micro an intrinsic value of $25.47 per share at a time when its stock was trading much higher. Today, the stock is trading around $23 per sha...
luza studios/E+ via Getty Images It's been almost a year since our previous article on Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) was released. Back then, we argued that the company's valuation was detached from the business's fundamentals. Our model back then gave Super Micro an intrinsic value of $25.47 per share at a time when its stock was trading much higher. Today, the stock is trading around $23 per share, and at first glance, it may seem that the main share price swing has already taken place. However, if we look closely at the latest developments, we'll see that the key risks have increased and also become more structural in recent months. In addition, the relatively weak earnings results and the overall changing sentiment surrounding semiconductor stocks made us even more skeptical about Super Micro. That is why we continue to rate the company's stock as a Sell since the downside seems to be greater than we expected last year. The Exposure to a Limited Number of Customers Is a Problem Before diving deep into our bearish thesis, it is worth explaining the nature of growth that Super Micro has been demonstrating. At first, Super Micro really looks like one of the beneficiaries of the AI boom. Since the demand for AI-optimized servers remains high, the company has been able to quickly occupy its niche as a flexible solution integrator. As a result, its revenue has been growing at a rapid pace, and this has created the impression of a strong growth story. But the key problem is that this growth is not stable in the long run. It depends heavily on the capital costs of a few large customers. In fact, the business is tied to the investment cycles of hyperscalers and large AI players. This means that revenue visibility remains low, while the volatility is high. When demand is shaped not by the end user but by the budgets of a few large corporations, any slowdown in investment can be reflected instantly in the results. And this is the fundamental weakness of the Super Micro bus...
US consumer sentiment fell in recent weeks to a record low, indicating Americans' increasing worries about mounting inflation due to the Iran war. The preliminary April sentiment index slumped to 47.6 from 53.3 in March, according to the University of Michigan data out Friday. The survey period includes responses from March 24 to April 7. That was below all but one estimate in a Bloomberg survey o...
US consumer sentiment fell in recent weeks to a record low, indicating Americans' increasing worries about mounting inflation due to the Iran war. The preliminary April sentiment index slumped to 47.6 from 53.3 in March, according to the University of Michigan data out Friday. The survey period includes responses from March 24 to April 7. That was below all but one estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Consumers expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 4.8% over the next year, jumping a percentage point from March in the biggest advance since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs a year ago. They saw costs rising at an annual rate of 3.4% over the next five to 10 years, up slightly from a month earlier. Gasoline prices, well above $4 a gallon and the highest since 2022, could persuade consumers to cut back on discretionary spending. Such an erosion of purchasing power risks slowing the economy at a time when employment prospects are limited and Americans are already anxious about a high cost of living. The current conditions gauge slid to a record-low of 50.1 in April, while the expectations index declined to the weakest since 1980. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation matched the worst since 2009. “Comments show that many consumers blame the Iran conflict for unfavorable changes to the economy,’’ Joanne Hsu, director of the survey, said in a statement. “Economic expectations will likely improve after consumers gain confidence that the supply disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict have ended and gas prices have moderated.” While a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran is in place, it’s tenuous and oil flows from the Middle East remain disrupted. Even if a broader peace deal is reached, analysts have cautioned global shipping and energy markets could take months to normalize. Economists expect fuel and fertilizer costs to filter through to the consumer in the months ahead, including higher grocery bills. Separat...
Russia, Ukraine Agree To Breakthrough 32-hour Orthodox Easter Ceasefire In a huge and very positive development, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, which is this weekend . Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has immediately confirmed that Ukraine will honor the holiday truce. "We proceed on the basis that the Ukrainian side will f...
Russia, Ukraine Agree To Breakthrough 32-hour Orthodox Easter Ceasefire In a huge and very positive development, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, which is this weekend . Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has immediately confirmed that Ukraine will honor the holiday truce. "We proceed on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation," the Kremlin then further confirmed in a statement. Pravoslavie.Ru Based on regional media reporting of the rare ceasefire, the pause in fighting will begin at 4pm Moscow time (13:00GMT) on Saturday and run until midnight on Sunday . This will cover the whole period of Pascha celebrations in both countries, which is done according to the Julian calendar and thus typically comes a weekend or two later that Western Easter (on the Gregorian calendar). The overwhelming majorities of both countries are adherents of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Typically in orthodox churches there is a long Saturday morning service, and then the main liturgy comes at midnight - going into the early Sunday morning hours, followed by feasting and breaking the Lenten fast. And then late Sunday morning or early after noon there is another service, after which there is more celebratory feasting. Russian media reports that Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has instructed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to halt Russian military operations during the period; however, just like in past short truces Russia says it will respond immediately to any 'violations' observed . Zelensky meanwhile confirmed that "Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready for reciprocal steps. We proposed a ceasefire during the Easter holiday this year and will act accordingly." "People need an Easter without threats and a real move towards peace, and Russia has a chance not to return to attacks even after Easter," he added. Such a holiday truce has been tried in the past,...
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is caught in a high-stakes battle between fear and execution. A damaging short report crushed sentiment, but billions in fresh institutional commitments suggest the real story may be far stronger than the stock price implies. That disconnect could create a compelling setup if the company keeps delivering. Stock prices used were the market prices of April 3, 2026. The video was ...
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is caught in a high-stakes battle between fear and execution. A damaging short report crushed sentiment, but billions in fresh institutional commitments suggest the real story may be far stronger than the stock price implies. That disconnect could create a compelling setup if the company keeps delivering. Stock prices used were the market prices of April 3, 2026. The video was published on April 9, 2026. Continue reading
The debate over Micron Technology 's (NASDAQ: MU) future gets incorrectly framed all of the time. Bulls point to artificial intelligence (AI) model scale and data center buildouts. Meanwhile, bears remain skeptical of the cyclical nature of memory chips and warn of inventory gluts. I think both camps are indexing too heavily on yesterday's demand curve. The question that smart investors should be ...
The debate over Micron Technology 's (NASDAQ: MU) future gets incorrectly framed all of the time. Bulls point to artificial intelligence (AI) model scale and data center buildouts. Meanwhile, bears remain skeptical of the cyclical nature of memory chips and warn of inventory gluts. I think both camps are indexing too heavily on yesterday's demand curve. The question that smart investors should be asking is whether the next leg of memory demand is structural or speculative. The answer to that will shape where Micron stock trades by next decade. When it comes to memory chips, training large language models is all anyone seems to be discussing. But inference is where demand for memory truly compounds. Each time a user engages with a deployed AI system, the underlying hardware has to retrieve, process, and return data at low latency. Not only is this workflow incredibly memory-intensive, it scales with usage, not just expanding model sizes. Continue reading
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 10 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent deliberately designed features to
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 10 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts' attorney general alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent deliberately designed features to
Late-night host covered Trump’s latest social media posts on Iran and Melania’s surprise statement on Jeffrey Epstein Jimmy Kimmel expressed frustration over Donald Trump’s confusing statements on Iran while also expressing shock over Melania Trump’s surprise statement. The ABC host spoke about the ongoing war in Iran that is happening “for reasons known only to Donald Trump” and how we remain uns...
Late-night host covered Trump’s latest social media posts on Iran and Melania’s surprise statement on Jeffrey Epstein Jimmy Kimmel expressed frustration over Donald Trump’s confusing statements on Iran while also expressing shock over Melania Trump’s surprise statement. The ABC host spoke about the ongoing war in Iran that is happening “for reasons known only to Donald Trump” and how we remain unsure over the strait of Hormuz and whether it is or isn’t open. Continue reading...