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Shortly after the original Switch launched, the internet was filled with people licking their Switch Game Cards. This was due to Nintendo fans learning that the Game Cards were coated in Denatonium Benzoate, a bitter agent meant to keep children from swallowing the Game Cards. Thousands decided to lick their Switch Game Cards to see just how bitter the coating was, and most regretted it almost instantly. That Switch Game Card trend has been dead for years now, but it seems like it’s starting up all over again thanks to one Japanese Nintendo fan. Twitter user D_tniann2236 shared a message…

Oil prices retreated sharply as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased immediate supply risk, sending futures back below $100 a barrel. Benchmark Oil – Brent Crude dropped about 16% to near $91, while Oil – US Crude slid roughly 18% to the low $90s, even as broader equity indices, including the S&P 500, advanced on reduced geopolitical tensions.Easter Sale – 70% Off TipRanks Despite the sharp pullback, both benchmarks remain higher over the past month, with Brent up about 14% and WTI gaining roughly 23%, reflecting earlier risk premia tied to supply disruptions…

If you are an existing Barclays customer, you may have the opportunity to take advantage of favorable mortgage rates. However, the availability of such rates would depend on your individual circumstances and the specific mortgage products offered by Barclays. It’s worth noting that many lenders, including Barclays, may be willing to provide competitive product transfers, particularly in the current market climate. As your current mortgage deal approaches its expiration within the next six months, it’s recommended to proactively reach out to your current mortgage provider, such as Barclays, to inquire about their product transfer options for existing customers. A product…

Investing.com — Morgan Stanley analysts said Indian stocks are positioned for a significant recovery in the coming months, citing multiple factors including trailing performance, valuations, positioning and earnings. The investment bank noted that India’s 12-month performance is among the worst in its history, while relative valuations have reached previous troughs. India’s share in profits exceeds its index weight by the highest margin on record, and the is trading near its cheapest level ever in gold terms, according to the report. Foreign portfolio investor positioning has weakened over recent months, while high-frequency data suggests the earnings cycle has resumed, with the…

HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Fee Saver 2 years 5.44% 6.3 APRC £0.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Standard 2 years 5.17% 6.3 APRC £999.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Premier Standard 2 years 5.14% 6.3 APRC £999.00 60% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Fee Saver 2 years 5.49% 6.3 APRC £0.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Standard 2 years 5.24% 6.3 APRC £999.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer Fixed Premier Standard 2 years 5.19% 6.3 APRC £999.00 70% HSBC First Time Buyer…

8M Ounces of Gold at $43/Oz. One Royalty Company That NoticedA large-scale Yukon gold deposit trading at exploration-stage multiples. The question is not whether it is cheap, it probably is. The question is what finally closes the gap, and how long an investor must carry the risk to find out.Defining the assetBanyan Gold is not, in any honest framing, a development-stage company. It is a large-scale, surface-amenable gold accumulation in a jurisdiction that was recently re-priced for idiosyncratic reasons and has not fully re-priced back. At roughly $43 per ounce of resource, it is being valued as though the 8-million-ounces…

Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has today (8th April 2026) announced the launch of a series of Limited Edition buy-to-let products across its F1, HMO, and Holiday Let ranges. With swap rates easing slightly in recent days, Foundation has made the decision to introduce additional options aimed at supporting brokers with competitive solutions across a range of landlord scenarios. Within its F1 range – designed for landlord borrowers with an almost clean credit history – Foundation has launched Limited Edition two- and five-year, fixed-rate products. Offered at rates of 5.59% for the two-year fix, and 5.99% for the five-year fix, both products…

Addressing social challenges in low-income countries at the sharp end of climate change could be key to unlocking more effective adaptation solutions In poor communities, livelihoods are often heavily dependent on climate-sensitive activities such as agriculture. This is particularly the case in south-east Asia, where smallholder farming is the backbone of many economies and where millions of families depend on small plots of land for incomes and nutrition each year. Typical incomes average $500 to $2,000 a year – often close to or below national poverty lines.  Climate change exacerbates the vulnerability of poor communities; in fact, the World Bank…

They start skiing down the mountain like any other downhiller. But then they’re going backward. And scooting along metal rails planted in the snow. And then twirling and spinning impossibly off a ramp. That’s slopestyle. And the margins between the best skiers can be slim. On Monday, it brought the first gold medal bid of these Olympics for Eileen Gu, the American-born Chinese freestyle skier who won two gold medals at the 2022 Games. The one event she didn’t win in Shanghai was slopestyle, where she lost to Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland by a whisker. It happened again Monday, and…

Foundation has launched a series of limited-edition buy-to-let (BTL) deals across its F1, house in multiple occupation (HMO) and holiday let ranges. Within its F1 range – designed for landlord borrowers with an almost clean credit history – Foundation has launched two- and five-year fixed rate products at rates of 5.59% and 5.99% respectively, and both products come with a flat fee of £3,995. For more specialist property types, a five-year fixed rate product has been introduced within the F2 standard HMO range. This product is available at a rate of 6.24% and also comes with a flat fee…