Name: The potato bed. Age: About two months. Appearance: The cosiest way to achieve spinal distress. Is this sleeping on potatoes? Is it sleeping like potatoes? Neither, really. A potato bed is a hot new method of sleep that is huge on TikTok. Fine. Explain. To make a potato bed, you have to place a fitted sheet upside down on top of your bed. Got it. Now, stuff the edges with as many pillows and blankets as you like, creating a soft, thick rim. Finally, layer blankets and duvets in the empty space in the middle, and stretch a duvet over the top. Look upon your creation and tell me what you see. Allow TikTok content? This article includes content provided by TikTok . We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Allow and continue It looks like what my dog sleeps in. No! It’s a potato bed! It’s a soft and cosy cocoon that you can sleep in, swaddled like a newborn against the harshness of the world. I share a bed with my spouse. Not any more you don’t. You have created peak luxury cosiness, but there’s only space for one. Tell them to sleep on the floor. This isn’t about them. Also, this seems horrifically soft and uneven. Look, if you want to be picky, an unsupported sleeping surface like this might exacerbate back pain. And some sleep experts have noted that the setup will make you far too warm to achieve a state of restorative sleep. And you definitely don’t want to make a potato bed for young children, because of the suffocation risk. But you do want to protect yourselves against the horrors of the world, right? Honestly, I just want a decent night’s sleep. Oh, I see, you’re boring. In that case you’ll need a properly supportive mattress. You might also find a dark, quiet room useful, and avoiding caffeine and electronics in the run-up to bedtime. But listen, nobody ever went viral on TikTok by being sensible. What about pillows? For the potato bed? It d...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Senior Chairman and CEO — David Zalman President and Chief Financial Officer — Asylbek Osmonov Vice Chairman and Chief Lending Officer — Tim Timanus President and Chief Operating Officer — Kevin Hanigan Chief Legal Officer — Charlotte Rasche Stellar Bancorp Executive — Paul Eggie Chairman — Bob Franklin TAKEAWAYS Net Income -- $139.9 million for the quarter, up 7.6%, and $543 million for the year, up 13.2%, reflecting core earnings growth. -- $139.9 million for the quarter, up 7.6%, and $543 million for the year, up 13.2%, reflecting core earnings growth. EPS -- $5.72 per diluted share for the year, an increase of 13.3% from the prior annual period. -- $5.72 per diluted share for the year, an increase of 13.3% from the prior annual period. Return on Average Assets -- 1.49% for the quarter, indicating stable profitability relative to the asset base. -- 1.49% for the quarter, indicating stable profitability relative to the asset base. Return on Average Tangible Common Equity -- 13.61% for the quarter, underscoring capital efficiency. -- 13.61% for the quarter, underscoring capital efficiency. Efficiency Ratio -- 43.6% for the quarter, down from 46.1%, reflecting improved cost management. -- 43.6% for the quarter, down from 46.1%, reflecting improved cost management. Net Interest Margin (tax-equivalent) -- 3.3% for the quarter, up from 3.05% a year ago and 3.24% sequentially, supported by pricing actions and balance sheet repricing. -- 3.3% for the quarter, up from 3.05% a year ago and 3.24% sequentially, supported by pricing actions and balance sheet repricing. Net Interest Income -- $275 million for the quarter, up $7.2 million year over year and $1.5 million from the prior quarter. -- $275 million for the quarter, up $7.2 million year over year and $1.5 million from the prior quarter. Stock Repurchases -- $157 million used to repurchase 2,340,000 shares at an average price ...

格隆汇1月29日｜伊朗外交部长阿拉奇：伊朗武装部队已严阵以待，手指扣在扳机上，随时准备对任何“侵略”作出回应。

格隆汇1月29日｜美国国务卿鲁比奥：本周末在阿布扎比举行的乌克兰会谈中可能会有美国代表出席，但不会是美国总统特使威特科夫和特朗普女婿库什纳。

格隆汇1月29日｜据MS NOW：美国总统特朗普预计将于周五推出新的TrumpRx网站。

How Intel Got Caught Off Guard By A CPU Shortage Again The warning by Intel CFO David Zinsner last October that CPU shortages would peak in the first quarter ended up being correct. But the extent to which demand surpassed supply seemed to surprise the chipmaker, as executives indicated in its latest earnings call. Intel has been caught off guard again by higher-than-expected demand for its CPUs, and the situation is leading to shortages that are putting a damper on revenue and the ability of partners to sell systems using its processors. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company first started talking about a new wave of CPU shortages, defined by a lack of supply by the chipmaker to meet demand from customers, last October during its third-quarter earnings call. [Related: Exclusive: Intel Taps Ex-Arm, HPE Exec For Data Center Systems Post Amid AI Reorg] At the time, Intel CFO David Zinsner said that that supply constraints “limited our ability to fully meet demand for both data center and client products.” While the company was mainly experiencing a shortage of products from its older Intel 10 and Intel 7 manufacturing nodes, the CFO noted that there were constraints “pretty much across our business.” Zinsner’s warning last October that CPU shortages would peak in the first quarter, which ends in late March, ended up being correct. As a result of these constraints, the company forecast that first-quarter revenue would come in between $11.7 and $12.7 billion, with the midpoint reflecting the lower end of typical sales for the season. But the extent to which demand surpassed supply seemed to surprise Intel, and it’s not the first time this has happened in the past several years. How Intel’s CPU Shortage Started Several Months Ago During Intel’s third-quarter earnings call last October, Zinsner attributed Intel’s CPU shortages mainly to unexpectedly high demand for older generations of the company’s processors for PCs. These consisted of products manufactured on the Intel ...

美国近期对伊朗不断施加军事压力。1月28日，伊朗召开媒体吹风会，通报了伊朗对近期局势的回应。针对当下局势，以及伊朗是否与美国进行了接触，伊朗副外长加里巴巴迪做出两点说明：首先，美国对伊朗提出了谈判诉求，但伊朗要观察与美国的谈判，是美国强加意志的谈判，还是会进行严肃的谈判；第二，伊朗需要审视美国在地区集结军事力量，其目的是为了施压，还是为了发动真正的军事攻击。针对这些可能性，加里巴巴迪强调，第一，美国不可信任。第二，伊朗不会接受美国的施压和威胁。（央视新闻）

格隆汇1月29日｜伊朗最高领袖的顾问表示，伊朗对任何美国打击的回应将是立即的、全面的且前所未有的。

The good news wasn't enough to convince investors to ignore the bad news. Based on nothing more than its preliminary fourth-quarter results released yesterday afternoon, shares of live-entertainment outfit Venu (VENU 32.54%) should be holding their ground. Its estimated Q4 revenue is up from year-ago levels, reflecting growing ticket sales at a handful of its live-concert locales. CEO JW Roth even went as far as to say within the announcement, "I believe the Company will become operationally profitable by the end of 2026." Yet, as of 12:15 p.m. ET today, Venu stock is down 33%. What gives? Expand NYSEMKT : VENU Venu Today's Change ( -32.54 %) $ -2.79 Current Price $ 5.79 Key Data Points Market Cap $371M Day's Range $ 5.72 - $ 6.88 52wk Range $ 5.72 - $ 18.17 Volume 655K Avg Vol 126K Gross Margin 6.63 % The other news also released after Tuesday's close is the likely culprit. Shareholder dilution ahead Getting straight to the point, Venu is diluting existing shareholders' stakes by issuing more shares of its own stock. A lot of it, in fact. Per the company's press release, the company intends to sell an additional $75 million worth of its own shares in the very near future. It hasn't yet specified exactly how many new shares it will sell directly to investors. Before today's stumble, however, Venu's market cap was right around $370 million, implying a 20% increase in its total share count looms. Of course, this translates into a 20% decrease in the stock's mathematical value as of just yesterday. More risk and volatility than most Dilution isn't always a bad thing -- sometimes a company can clearly do something constructive with a fresh injection of cash. And, there's no denying Venu's recent investments in new live-concert facilities are showing promise. Perhaps JW Roth is correct about his company swinging to an operating profit before the end of this year. There are certainly riskier trades out there to consider stepping into. Still, one can't help but wonder if t...

In the middle is Barclays’ Dan Levy. “The theme for Tesla in 2026 is yet again that Tesla's narrative command on its AI opportunities remains in hyperdrive,” Levy wrote. Overall, 40% of analysts tracked by FactSet who cover the stock rate shares Buy.

Hundreds of jobs are at risk after Game Retail, the video game chain owned by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group , signaled it was on the brink of collapse. The UK’s biggest gaming retailer, which sells consoles, games and accessories, filed a notice of its intention to appoint insolvency administrators following weak sales. The move on Wednesday afternoon gives the business, bought by Frasers in 2019 for £52 million ($72 million), some time and protection from creditors while continuing any rescue talks. Game has hundreds of concessions in larger shops around the country and five standalone stores in operation, according to its website. Game’s problems are the latest sign of distress in Britain’s retail sector, which has been hammered by higher taxes and weak consumer demand. The recent holiday period — a vital trading period for retailers — was poor with consumers reining in spending. Retailers like Game, which sells products typically popular as Christmas gifts, would have been particularly hard hit by lackluster sales. Claire’s Accessories and The Original Factory Shop entered insolvency proceedings this month, with owner Modella Capital blaming weak consumer confidence and the government’s tax policies. Frasers declined to comment.

格隆汇1月29日｜伊朗最高领袖的顾问表示，美国发动有限打击的说法“纯属幻觉”。

Tippapatt Dennis Lockhart, former president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, warned that financial instability risks are rising amid a series of significant market moves that have rattled investors in recent weeks. The veteran central banker expressed concern that these developments are creating stress for the global financial system. In an interview with CNBC, Lockhart assessed the current market environment and its implications for monetary policy. “It suggests that financial stability risks are rising,” he said of the recent volatility. The dollar ( DXY ) has been trading at its weakest level since 2022, with the sell-off accelerating this year. Meanwhile, gold prices ( XAUUSD:CUR ) have been hitting new record highs in what Lockhart described as a relentless march higher, and questions have emerged about long-term bonds. Despite the mounting concerns, Lockhart said the Federal Reserve will likely take a measured approach to the turbulence. The Fed “does not step in just with every little market upsetting or turmoil,” he explained, adding that he expects the central bank will “wait and see” as conditions develop. Lockhart noted that the dollar’s value is primarily the U.S. Treasury’s responsibility, not the Fed’s, though coordination between the two institutions exists when necessary. While he acknowledged that the yen ( FXY ) situation appears to have settled down somewhat, he added that it is “troubling that the global financial system is having some of the stress.” More on U.S. dollar, gold Dollar Weakens As Markets Reprice U.S. Political Risk U.S. Dollar Retraces Some Of Yesterday's Dramatic Losses Chart Of The Day: The Greenback Is On The Brink... Again Yen tumbles after Bessent rules out dollar-selling intervention Dollar weakness is a big tailwind for commodities – analyst

(RTTNews) - Kangwon Land, Inc. (035250.KS) on Wednesday reported results for the fourth quarter, with profit dropping sharply from last year, as operating margin declined. Net profit for the fourth quarter was 66.0 billion Won, down from 112.2 billion won last year. Sales for the quarter were 365.4 billion won, up 6% from 344.6 billion won last year. Operating margin for the quarter was 8.1%, compared to 12.4% last year. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for the quarter increased 8.9% to 285.0 billion Won and Selling, General and Administrative expenses (SG&A) also rose 26.6% to 50.8 billion Won. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

当地时间1月28日，土耳其总统埃尔多安在安卡拉主持召开了2026年度首次国家安全委员会会议。会后发表的公报指出，加沙局势是当前讨论的重点。土方强调，作为解决加沙问题相关国际机制的创始成员之一，土耳其已准备好与各方共同承担加沙重建的责任，并呼吁尽快实现持久停火，保障人道主义物资通道畅通。在地区安全方面，会议强调支持叙利亚的领土完整与政治统一，并详尽讨论了邻国伊朗的当前局势，认为伊朗的稳定对地区安全具有重要意义。针对乌克兰危机，公报重申，战争风险正在全球范围蔓延，各方应采取负责任行动，防止冲突外溢影响黑海地区的稳定。（央视新闻）

Welcome to our TOPLive blog on the Federal Open Market Committee’s interest-rate decision. Join us starting at 1:45 p.m. New York time, 15 minutes before the statement is released, for news, analysis and market reaction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

The first female archbishop of Canterbury has marked her confirmation in the role with a vow to speak out about misogyny while questions continue about her record on safeguarding. Sarah Mullally took part in a service at St Paul’s Cathedral which legally confirmed her as the 106th person to take up the post and the first woman in the role. Some African church leaders have expressed dismay at the appointment. In an interview to mark her confirmation in post, Mullally, a former chief nurse, said she had learned from experience about the importance of calling out misogyny. She said: “It is fair to say that I have, both in my secular role as well as in the church, experienced misogyny at times.” She added that it should be discussed “so that you bring it out into the open”. Asked this week about misogyny in the church, she said: “I’m conscious that being in this role, it’s important for me to speak of it, because there are some that don’t necessarily have the status or the power of this role, and feel more hesitant to do it.” Mullally, who was previously bishop of London for eight years, said she had “always understood that people may find my appointment as a woman difficult in the Church”. She added: “What I hope to do is to be able to provide a space where I can offer hospitality to people, where I can listen to what their concerns are and, in a sense, find some way in which we can at least have partnership together in that way.” Henry Ndukuba, the archbishop of the Church of Nigeria, said it was insensitive “to the conviction of the majority of Anglicans who are unable to embrace female headship in the episcopate”. The archbishop of Rwanda’s Anglican church, Laurent Mbanda, said in a statement that the “majority of the Anglican Communion still believes that the bible requires a male-only episcopacy”. Mullally has previously been open about her support for approval of same-sex blessings in the church, but appeared reticent in her new role to give her personal view on ...

One of Canada’s biggest institutional investors is recommending the Swiss franc, Japanese yen and gold as potential alternatives to the US dollar as President Donald Trump ’s policies pressure the greenback. The US dollar slid even as Treasury yields rose after Trump’s April 2 tariff announcements, potentially signaling that investors no longer view the currency as a safe haven, Investment Management Corp. of Ontario said Wednesday in its annual World View report . And the dollar’s recent performance reinforces the message that the US may no longer be a stable partner, according to the pension manager. “The acceleration in US efforts to address global imbalances, combined with Trump’s unpredictable and unconventional approach, could weigh on the USD in the years ahead while potentially lifting inflation and bond yields,” the pension said in the report. A spokesperson for IMCO said the document doesn’t necessarily indicate what actions the fund is taking on its currency exposures. The US dollar had its steepest one-day drop since last year’s tariff rollout after Trump said on Tuesday he didn’t think the currency had weakened excessively — fueling speculation the greenback is at the precipice of a longer-term decline. Some money managers have been seeking shelter elsewhere. In recent days, some European pension plans, such as AkademikerPension and Alecta , said that they’re cutting US Treasury holdings amid concerns that Trump’s policies have created credit risks too big to ignore. Read More: Sweden’s Alecta Sold Most of Its US Treasuries Since Early 2025 IMCO — which manages about C$86 billion ($63.5 billion) on behalf of public-sector workers, government bodies and schools — said that, in addition to looking at other currencies, investors can consider physical assets tied to strategically vital areas such as artificial intelligence and energy-related infrastructure. “Given that you ‘need stuff to make stuff,’ opportunities could arise in commodities, materials, ener...

当地时间1月28日，中国常驻联合国代表傅聪大使在联合国安理会中东问题高级别辩论会上谈及当前伊朗局势时表示，伊朗的事情应由伊朗人民自主决定，中方希望并支持伊朗保持国家稳定，武力解决不了问题，任何军事冒险行动只会将地区推向不可预知的深渊。傅聪指出，当前伊朗局势引发广泛关注，中东地区战云密布，紧张气氛不断加剧。伊朗是独立的主权国家，伊朗的事情应由伊朗人民自主决定。中方希望并支持伊朗保持国家稳定，支持维护伊朗主权、安全和领土完整。武力解决不了问题，任何军事冒险行动只会将地区推向不可预知的深渊。（央视新闻）

Shareholders of Kohl's Corp. (Symbol: KSS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.9% annualized dividend yield can sell the December 2027 covered call at the $27.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $2.97 bid, which annualizes to an additional 9% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 11.9% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $27.50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but KSS shares would have to advance 57.8% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 74.8% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Kohl's Corp., looking at the dividend history chart for KSS below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.9% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing KSS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $27.50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December 2027 covered call at the $27.50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $27.50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Kohl's Corp. (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $17.39) to be 95%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the KSS Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading o...

Shareholders of Las Vegas Sands Corp (Symbol: LVS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $90 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.65 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.4% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $90 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but LVS shares would have to climb 45.4% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 52.9% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Las Vegas Sands Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for LVS below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing LVS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $90 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $90. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Las Vegas Sands Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $61.93) to be 39%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the LVS Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trad...

Shareholders of Telephone & Data Systems Inc (Symbol: TDS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $50 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.5% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 10.9% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but TDS shares would have to climb 13.9% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 23.2% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Telephone & Data Systems Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for TDS below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.4% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing TDS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December covered call at the $50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Telephone & Data Systems Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $43.91) to be 35%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the TDS Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In ...

Southern Copper Corp. expects copper output to decline over the next two years as ore grades fall at key mines in Peru, even as a surge in silver prices sharpens the miner’s focus on boosting production of the precious metal it typically produces as a byproduct. The company, which has projects in Peru and Mexico, forecasts copper output of 911,400 tons this year and “a little bit north of 900,000 tons” in 2027, Chief Financial Officer Raul Jacob Ruisanchez said on a call with investors Wednesday. That’s down from 954,270 tons produced last year, with lower ore grades at the Toquepala and Cuajone mines in Peru weighing on the outlook. Shares dipped as much as 2.4% on Wednesday in New York before rebounding to trade near $195.33 at 12:38 p.m. local time. Ruisanchez also pointed to a renewed focus to boost zinc and silver output after Southern Copper discovered a “pocket of very good ore grades for both” at its Buenavista mine in Mexico. Higher silver prices last year prompted the company to channel more zinc — where the precious metal is a key byproduct — through one of its concentrators, he said. “If there is a significant change in the relative prices between zinc, silver and copper, we will review our strategy,” Ruisanchez said. For now, “it still makes sense to be producing silver and zinc.” In a statement released Tuesday, Southern Copper reaffirmed its long-term objective of producing 1.6 million tons of copper by 2033.