Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A majority of Hongkongers have sat out legislative elections held after last month’s deadly fire in a residential high-rise as authorities struggle to win a mandate for their new, “patriots only” system of governance. On … Read more
Photo: Getty Images The stacked six-inch shoes featured a platform sole and super-high block heel, as well as a delicate buckle-fastening ankle strap keeping the foot steady—sensible teetering. Ortega has long been a fan of the super-high heel—at a very petite four foot eleven, it gives the Wednesday actor the height necessary for the flowing, … Read more
NBC Universal A lot of television shows get renamed before they make it to air. “Friends” was very nearly called “Insomnia Café” or “Six of One,” “Grey’s Anatomy” almost went with the super-simple title “Complications,” and “New Girl” nearly had an … even worse title. So what about … Read more
Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Digital Fund, trading under the token ticker EPXC and the fund ticker WTPIX, is designed to track … Read more
Susan Lorincz. For many Netflix viewers, the name inspires revulsion. Lorincz is the white woman who fired a gunshot through her front door, killing her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens in 2023, invoking Florida’s notorious “stand your ground” law. Geeta Gandbhir’s chilling documentary about the case, The Perfect Neighbor, constructed primarily from police body cam and dash … Read more
When you analyze trends twenty-four hours a day—yes, sometimes it happens even in your dreams—you quickly understand why the long butterfly cut with parted bangs is the hottest hair trend of the moment. We’re in a phase of renewed devotion to long hair. Rosalía, Jenna Ortega, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor … Read more
After William Afton was crushed inside of the Spring Bonnie suit in Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023), don’t expect the villain to have much screen time in the sequel. Matthew Lillard recently admitted that he doesn’t “have a huge part” in Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2, now playing in theaters, but he hopes his murderous … Read more
The number didn’t look dramatic at first glance ($13.5 billion in overnight repos on Dec. 1), but for anyone who watches the Federal Reserve’s plumbing, it was a noticeable spike. These operations rarely break into headlines, yet they drive the liquidity currents that shape everything from bond spreads to equity appetite to the way Bitcoin … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities. Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing … Read more
Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according … Read more