Philippine toy maker creates life-like plushies of deceased pets for grieving owners using synthetic fur and customer-provided photos.

Philippine toy maker creates life-like plushies of deceased pets for grieving owners using synthetic fur and customer-provided photos.

David Tan, a toy maker in the Philippines, is inundated with requests from grieving pet owners asking him to create stuffed replicas of their deceased animals. Tan and his team use photographs of the pets to create life-like stuffed toys using synthetic fur, which is airbrushed to reproduce the creatures’ colors and physical characteristics. The … Read more

Banks’ recovery and minor rate-hike expectations boost Wall Street’s rally

Banks’ recovery and minor rate-hike expectations boost Wall Street’s rally

In recent weeks, Wall Street has experienced a series of rallies as investors grow more optimistic about the future of the banking sector. It appears that small rate-hike bets are contributing to this positive sentiment, as these bets signal that the economy is recovering and that banks are likely to see increased profits in the … Read more