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A major scientific breakthrough is anticipated with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently under construction on Cerro Pachón in Chile, as it prepares to embark on its decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). Scheduled to commence this year, this endeavour is expected to detect millions of Type Ia supernovae, commonly referred to as «vampire stars» due to their ability to siphon material from nearby stellar companions. The data collected is likely to offer unprecedented insights into dark energy, the enigmatic force responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion.Significance of Type Ia Supernovae in Measuring Cosmic DistancesAccording to a report by space.com,…

President Donald Trump stands behind Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.Carlos Barria/Reuters Inflation may reignite due to pro-growth policies and economic factors like tariffs. Economists predict varied inflation impacts, with potential rate cuts and economic growth. Cash-flowing assets and a mix of bonds are among the ways to position for higher inflation. Just when things were beginning to settle on the economic front, inflation could make a comeback or, at the least, surprise to the upside. An America-first, Trumponomics era, marked by tax cuts, deregulation, and protectionist policies, sounds like a deal for the domestic economy. But it could also upset some…

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (NYSE:NSC) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations Freight transportation company Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales fell by 1.6% year on year to $3.02 billion. Its GAAP profit of $3.23 per share was 8.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Norfolk Southern Corporation? Find out in our full research report. Revenue: $3.02 billion vs analyst estimates of $3.02 billion (1.6% year-on-year decline, in line) EPS (GAAP): $3.23 vs analyst estimates of $2.98 (8.4% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $1.47 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.39 billion…

A significant discovery has been made in the field of astronomy, with 19 new quasars, including strongly-lensed, dual, and projected types, identified through analysis of data from the DESI Legacy Surveys photometry catalog. This breakthrough highlights the potential of quasar observations in furthering our understanding of the universe. These objects, known for their extreme luminosity and powered by supermassive black holes, have long been pivotal for research into astrophysics and cosmology. Observations were conducted at the Palomar Observatory in California.Findings of the DESI Legacy SurveysAccording to the study led by Zizhao He of the Purple Mountain Observatory, the investigation confirmed…

Tech stocks led markets lower on Wednesday as the broader mood stayed muted after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision saw the central bank keep rates unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%. Shortly after the Fed’s announcement at 2:00 p.m. ET, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was down more than 0.8%, retracing some of a bounce-back rally on Tuesday. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down about 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lost 0.3%. In its statement on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve notably removed language from its December statement indicating that it was making progress towards its…

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. CNN  —  Not all publicity is good publicity. Especially when it leads to 10,000 daytrippers invading a ski resort, chaotic scenes on the slopes, extreme traffic snarl-ups, accusations of bad behavior and emergency crowd control measures. That’s what happened at Roccaraso, one of Italy’s most popular skiing destinations, on Sunday after viral influencer posts on social media about bumper snowfalls prompted tour companies in the coastal city of Naples to lay…

Starbucks is “close to doubling” its marketing spend as a percentage of revenue, as the coffee chain focuses on “getting back” to what “sets [it] apart” as a brand under the leadership of its new CEO. Brian Niccol, who took the top job back in September, has pledged to “re-introduce” the brand to the world as a priority in his role. “Over the past four months, we’ve been focused on getting back to Starbucks and those things that have always set us apart: a welcoming coffee house where people gather and where we serve the finest coffee handcrafted by our…

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is promising more caffeinated growth but isn’t yet ready to put hard projections around when. And for now, that continues to be enough for Wall Street. Shares of the coffee giant advanced 5% on Wednesday following better-than-expected earnings late Tuesday. On its earnings call, the company highlighted improved sequential sales trends in the US as it worked to speed up mobile orders and end upcharging for dairy substitutes, among other changes. «I think we’re definitely in the middle of a turnaround,» Niccol said on Yahoo Finance (video above). The former Chipotle CEO — who officially took…

The remains of a young pregnant woman, who lived approximately 1,200 years ago during the Manteño period in Ecuador, have been unearthed by archaeologists. Her grave contained a striking combination of artifacts and evidence of violent death, which has led researchers to suspect ritual sacrifice. The discovery was made at the Buen Suceso site, where the burial was found to include the remains of another individual’s skull and burnt offerings. The context and contents of the grave have raised significant questions about her societal role and the reasons for her tragic fate.Details of the StudyAccording to a study published in…

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  A 23-year-old hiker who survived 13 days lost in the Australian wilderness after randomly finding two granola bars has thanked his rescuers for enduring “tough conditions” to find him. Hadi Nazari was rescued on Wednesday, almost two weeks after he was last seen by friends on December 26 as he walked down a trail to take photos in Kosciuszko National Park, south of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. His friends reported him missing the same day, and extensive search began by air and land involving more than 300 people, NSW Police said in…