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The Los Angeles wildfires are expected to cost as much as $275 billion and counting. The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe LA wildfires could cost between $250 and $275 billion in damages while displacing thousands. High property values in areas like the Pacific Palisades are contributing to the massive cost.

Sweet potatoes are a great source of carbohydrates. DronG/Getty ImagesJeffrey, 57, submitted an average day of eating to be reviewed for Business Insider's Nutrition Clinic. A dietitian said his diet might be too restrictive to maintain, and he should eat more carbs. If you'd like to have your diet reviewed by an expert, fill out this form.

Steffen Tjerrild, COO/CFO, and Victor Riparbelli, CEO and cofounder. SynthesiaSynthesia has secured $180 million in Series D funding led by NEA, valuing it at $2.1 billion. The London-based startup uses AI to create videos and avatars for businesses. Check out the 18-slide pitch deck the startup used to secure fresh funding.

Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina, pictured, has hiked the key interest rate to 21% to combat inflation in the country's red-hot, war-driven economy. Vladimir Pesnya/Epsilon/Getty ImagesThe Russian central bank has dismissed rumors of freezing retail bank deposits. Freezing deposits would harm financial stability and undermine trust, the bank said.

Rachel Evans is an eating disorder recovery specialist with lived experience. Rachel EvansConsuming diet and false nutrition content online is part of what led Rachel Evans to develop an eating disorder. She became an advocate of "clean eating," a trend she now criticizes for being restrictive. Now an ED psychologist, she advises clients to view online health content through a critical lens.

The oil tanker Eagle S is seen anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland in early January. VESA MOILANEN/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty ImagesFinland said a Russia-linked oil tanker was close to wreaking havoc on its undersea cables. Its president said that officials intervened about 12 minutes before the damage got "much worse."The tanker is accused of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet" sabotaging European infrastructure.