one big question about the big bang remains: “What was it that banged?” The answer lies in his theory of cosmic inflation. “It sets up the conditions for the big bang—like a prequel ...

"I usually describe inflation as a theory of the 'bang' of the Big Bang," Guth said in a 2014 Q&A by the university. "In its original form, the Big Bang theory never was a theory of the bang.

Consumer price inflation climbed to 2.6% in November. That's the second monthly increase in a row, after October's 2.3%. September's slump to just 1.7% is now a distant memory. The cost-of-living ...

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Banks and financial companies were a big part of the mix. Better news on consumer inflation (CPI) boosted stocks while lowering yields and expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes. The S&P 500 ...

We like to believe we have a pretty good idea of how things work in our universe. However, the truth is that there is still ...