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Taiwan Insurers Cut Most Offshore Hedges Before Dollar Selloff

Some of Taiwan’s largest life insurers unwound almost all of their offshore currency hedge positions ahead of the US dollar’s recent selloff, as a regulatory...

TechCrunch Jan 29

Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better

The reported financial losses follow a series of layoffs at the VR unit.

Policy

Medical Xpress Jan 29

How to use cleanser properly, by an expert in skin science

Cleansing has long been an important part of hygiene rituals across cultures. Nowadays, cleansing remains an essential part of daily skincare routines, helping to remove...

Biology

The Hill Jan 29

Duckworth fires back at Vance over Forrest Gump quip

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) fired back at Vice President Vance on Wednesday after he criticized her line of questioning at a Senate hearing, comparing her...

Politics Policy

Daring Fireball Jan 29

Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App

Adam Engst, back in November, at TidBITS: Did you know that, regardless of view, you can now swipe left on any call to reveal a...

Apple & Mac Software

The Conversation Jan 29

What is extremism, and how do we decide?

As controversy over Australia’s new hate laws continues, last weekend’s so-called March for Australia rallies were the latest in a string of events that have...

Health Politics

Phys.org Jan 29

New fear unlocked: Runaway black holes

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometers...

Energy

Financial Times Jan 29

S&P 500 tops 7,000 for first time

Optimism over earnings powers Wall Street rebound from Greenland crisis

Energy Finance

Bloomberg Jan 29

Singapore Holds Policy, With AI Boom to Support Export Demand

Singapore left its monetary policy settings unchanged for a third straight review while raising its forecast for inflation, with the trade-dependent economy set to continue...

Economics Technology

Financial Times Jan 29

How Singapore Inc became a safe place for investors

The city-state’s stocks have had their best year in a decade on bets they are a relative haven amid geopolitical turmoil

Finance Politics

EUobserver Jan 29

Threat of ‘tactical’ Russian nuclear strike in Europe growing, think-tank warns

The risk of a small Russian nuclear strike in Europe is rising as the US military deterrent wanes, a British think-tank has warned.

Energy Policy

Bloomberg Jan 29

Stonepeak’s Rinchem Seeks Distressed Exchange to Fund Buyout

Rinchem, a Stonepeak Partners-backed chemical logistics and services company, is asking some lenders to accept losses as part of a debt deal to help finance...

Business Chemistry

Medical Xpress Jan 29

Slippery streets after winter storms raise risk of falls, doctor warns

After a winter storm, sidewalks, parking lots and stairways can quickly turn into slip hazards, even after plows and salt trucks have passed.

Phys.org Jan 29

Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests

New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings, published...

Psychology Software