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miningweekly48d ago

Genesis bolsters Laverton outlook with offer for Magnetic Resources

Western Australian gold miner Genesis on Monday announced a recommended offer for Magnetic Resources in a transaction that will bolster its Laverton inventory and production outlook by bringing the Lady Julie gold project into its portfolio.Lady Julie has a mineral resource of about 2.2-million ounces, grading 1.8 g/t gold, offering a pathway to supply incremental openpit and underground ore to Genesis’ operating three-million-tonne-a-year Laverton mill, located about 20 km away.

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The "Swipe Era" Has Forever Reshaped How Couples Meet
zerohedge48d ago

The "Swipe Era" Has Forever Reshaped How Couples Meet

The "Swipe Era" Has Forever Reshaped How Couples Meet Tinder forever changed the landscape of online dating when it introduced the swipe function in 2012: left to pass, right to like. The result was a gamified experience that felt frictionless and addictive. Other dating apps copied it, and then the "swipe era" ignited.Before that, online dating was mostly on boring websites, like Christian Mingle and Farmers Only, that felt closer to digital classifieds. Matches were more local and delivered in slower batches, and users worked through profiles and messages to decide whom to meet. The process is now largely automated by an algorithm and resembles a game, with matches presented in rapid succession.Tinder and other dating apps have forever changed how heterosexual couples in the U.S. meet, overtaking introductions through friends around 2013, according to a recent survey.The chart below shows how online dating was fundamentally transformed by two waves of technology: first, the online web's takeoff in the mid-1990s, and then the smartphone era after 2007. The rise of the iPhone and Tinder in 2012 helped propel the second wave, with roughly 40% of heterosexual couples in the U.S. now meeting online. That figure was in the low single digits in the mid-1990s."We find that Internet meeting is displacing the roles that family and friends once played in bringing couples together," researchers Michael Rosenfeld, Reuben Thomas, and Sonia Hausen wrote in the 2019 paper.Online dating hasn't rewritten love - it's just greatly expanded the pool of potential partners. It also shows how an even larger share of human life now happens online.Remember during the Covid-era when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg aggressively pushed the metaverse as a way to move more of daily life online?Beyond the metaverse's failures, online dating has also been running into headwinds lately, as younger people reduce screen time and choose to meet in the real world again.According to Adjust.com, an app insight blog, "Looking at dating app installs and sessions from January 2023 to December 2024, it's clear that user interest has been gradually declining. From January 2023 to December 2024, dating app installs and sessions declined by 13% year over year. Despite this overall decrease, sessions remained resilient, particularly during key seasonal periods."And, weirdly enough, Gen Z has given up on alcohol (readers already know that), but a new report suggests they're also giving up on sex. Likely because sex can lead to babies, and babies can lead to drained bank accounts.It increasingly looks like Gen Z's habits are reshaping daily life and parts of the economy. They've certainly dented alcohol consumption and may soon influence family formation. And, as noted above, they could also be contributing to a peak in dating app usage. Tyler DurdenSun, 02/15/2026 - 22:45

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Crypto market bleeds US$44B as US$78M Bitcoin liquidations spark panic
e2748d ago

Crypto market bleeds US$44B as US$78M Bitcoin liquidations spark panic

Global financial markets navigated a holiday-shortened week with United States exchanges shuttering their doors on Monday, February 16, 2026, for Presidents’ Day. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stood silent while traders worldwide turned their attention to international venues where activity unfolded against the backdrop of Lunar New Year celebrations that closed mainland Chinese [...]The post Crypto market bleeds US$44B as US$78M Bitcoin liquidations spark panic appeared first on e27.

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investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Yen lost ground on poor GDP data
forexlive48d ago

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Yen lost ground on poor GDP data

Japan bear flips & now bets on yen strength vs dollar, sterling & franc (sees +8% vs. CHF)Japan PM and BOJ chief Ueda will meet today at 5pm Tokyo timeWestpac targets 1.22 for EUR/USD and $1.41 GBP/USD (long horizon)China deploys ‘national team’ investors to cool AI stock surge, selling interventionJapan junior coalition leader backs food tax suspension, defends BOJ independenceSingapore January exports rise 9.3% but miss expectations, uneven trade recovery continuesJapan Q4 GDP rises just 0.2% annualised, misses forecasts & keeps BoJ on cautious pathJapan's economic growth in Q4 2025 misses estimatesInvestors turn optimistic on Chinese tech and housing policies into Lunar New YearWestpac: US resilience may delay final Fed rate cut to June 2026Weekend - US boards second Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian OceanIMF says Australia achieving soft landing but warns on inflation risks & fiscal loosenessNew Zealand January card spending mixed messagesNew Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum easesXi Jinping pushes domestic demand as China braces for rising global trade uncertaintyMonday open indicative forex prices, 16 February 2026Newsquawk Week Ahead: US PCE and GDP, FOMC Minutes, RBNZ, Flash PMIs, UK and Canada CPIAt a glance:Thin Asia trade as China’s Lunar New Year holiday shuts mainland markets.US markets will be closed for Presidents’ Day, with SIFMA recommending a full fixed-income close.NZ retail sales signal fragile demand ahead of this week’s RBNZ meeting.Japan Q4 GDP disappoints, rising just 0.2% annualised and 0.1% q/q.Yen softens post-GDP, with PM Takaichi set to meet BOJ Governor Ueda.It was a subdued session across Asia on the first day of China’s Lunar New Year holiday, with mainland markets closed for the week and additional closures scheduled in Singapore and Hong Kong. Trading conditions were further thinned by the US Presidents’ Day holiday, with US equity markets shut and SIFMA recommending a full closure for US dollar fixed-income trading.Ahead of this week’s Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy decision, where a hold is widely expected, data showed New Zealand retail sales remain soft, underscoring still-fragile household demand.From Japan, fourth-quarter GDP figures disappointed. The economy expanded just 0.2% annualised, or 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, well below expectations. Private consumption and capital expenditure posted only modest gains, while exports fell 0.3%. Inflation pressures remain firm, keeping the Bank of Japan on a cautious normalisation path.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to meet BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda later today (5pm Tokyo / 0800 GMT / 0300 US Eastern), a discussion markets will watch closely for policy signals. The yen weakened modestly following the soft GDP release.Elsewhere in FX, major pairs were relatively steady amid the lighter liquidity backdrop.Regional equities were largely consolidating recent gains, with Japan’s weaker data taking some momentum out of what had been a strong rally.In corporate news, Japanese media reported that Starbucks Korea plans to open at least 100 new outlets this year. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

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Blazpay Powers Crypto Presale 2026 Boom as Litecoin Signals Payment Growth
openpr48d ago

Blazpay Powers Crypto Presale 2026 Boom as Litecoin Signals Payment Growth

Blazpay ($BLAZ) is gaining strong traction as the best crypto presale to buy now, positioning itself at the center of Crypto Presale 2026 momentum while market discussions around Litecoin price prediction continue shaping broader sentiment toward scalable blockchain solutions. As

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Standard Chartered Cuts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL Forecasts
news_bitcoin48d ago

Standard Chartered Cuts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL Forecasts

Standard Chartered slashed its cryptocurrency price targets, warning bitcoin could slide toward $50,000 and ethereum near $1,400 in the coming months before a projected rebound, signaling mounting pressure across digital assets despite a resilient long-term outlook. Standard Chartered Cuts Crypto Targets Amid Market Weakness Standard Chartered lowered its digital asset price forecasts across major cryptocurrencies, [...]

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Crypto Code Webinar Review: Is the Free Training Worth Attending?
openpr48d ago

Crypto Code Webinar Review: Is the Free Training Worth Attending?

Crypto Code Webinar Review: Is the Free Training Worth Attending?If you've been researching automated crypto trading, you've probably come across an invitation to attend a free Crypto Code webinar.It's usually presented as a live training session where you'll learn how

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Stocks to Buy: Gokaldas Exports, Crompton and ABFR
news9live48d ago

Stocks to Buy: Gokaldas Exports, Crompton and ABFR

A stock market expert has given a Buy rating on shares of Gokaldas Exports, Crompton and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. The expert suggested Stop Loss and target price for the shares.

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