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A major hedge fund fears ‘hyperinflation’ in some developing nations. This is why it could still affect America.

Venezuelan Bolivars and US dollar bills at a market in Caracas. Matias Delacroix/AP There are fears that some nations could be struck by hyperinflation, or uncontrolled price rises. Hyperinflation destroys the value of currencies and could inspire a new debt default crisis. The consequences could be disastrous for emerging economies — and have ramifications for…

A Pokémon Champion’s quest to master the unmasterable

A little while back, during one of the UK’s many mid-pandemic lockdowns, I turned to the most unremarkable of comforts: watching playthroughs of old Pokémon games on YouTube. These were, however, playthroughs with a twist. Like speedrunning attempts or non-lethal clears of stealth games, they involved more challenging, entirely self-imposed rules. In the world of…

Apple Supplier Potentially Hints at iPhone 15 Pro With Solid-State Volume and Power Buttons

Apple supplier Cirrus Logic may have vaguely hinted at iPhone 15 Pro models getting haptic buttons next year, according to research firm Barclays. In a letter to shareholders this month, the Texas-based semiconductor company said it continues to “engage with a strategic customer” and expects to “bring a new HPMS component to market in smartphones…

The suspect charged with Shanquella Robinson’s death is believed to be one of the friends she traveled to Mexico with

Shanquelle Robinson died on October, 29 while she was on vacation in Mexico. WCNC Charlotte Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old American, died while on vacation with her friends in Mexico. Mexican prosecutors have filed charges against a suspect believed to be one of Robinson’s friends.  Her death has gained attention from celebrities like Tamika Mallory and…