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Experts divided over Binance hack asset freezes, warn recovery is another matter

$6.3bn in 30 minutes: how the world’s biggest heist unfolded

North Korean hackers’ attack on Binance takes crypto theft to an unprecedented scale

Microsoft is winning the cloud wars and becoming Wall Street’s new golden child

Various factors indicate that Microsoft is in a better financial position than its cloud rivals, analysts say.

Social Security’s fate — and your benefits — are in the hands of the candidates elected this year

The program is expected to run out of money in the next six years, which is the same amount of time as a senator’s term.

The effects of a midterm ‘blue wave’ will be felt for years

Senate arithmetic in this electoral cycle could spell disaster for the Republicans

Anthropic may not secure investment-grade rating after IPO, Blackstone says

Private capital giant says AI group is expected to receive ‘high’ junk rating in shift from previous guidance

After Intel’s historic stock drop, analysts say there’s no reason to buy the dip

“A cheaper stock does not necessarily offer better value,” one expert says.

Binance uncovers wider breach in $6.3 billion exploit, targets Sunday withdrawal restart

CD&R pursues buyout of $40bn card processor Global Payments

Deal for US company would rank among largest buyouts in history

People Are Creating ‘Survival Guides’ to Cope With the ‘AO3 Apocalypse’

The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well.

In a wild October for markets, these stocks were the biggest winners and losers

Many Big Tech stocks were hit hard but the S&P 500 showed strength under the surface, with a majority of stocks showing gains for the month.

I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job

Apple doesn’t need fixing, and it doesn’t want drama. Its new leader is a “product guy” who bleeds six colors.

It’s the strangest job market the U.S. has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old.

America has always been a job-creating machine. It has broken down for three straight years, and the implications could be with us for a long time.

Wall Street analysts urge investors to buy crypto stocks after $6.3 billion Binance hack

What we know about the $6.3bn Binance hack

Analysis suggests hackers bypassed standard methods used in crypto thefts

AMD’s stock slides after Intel earnings reveal two big issues

Intel is struggling to make enough AI server chips and dealing with a weak PC market. Investors will soon find out the degree to which AMD is suffering from the same problems.

Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack

Iran hits Hormuz tanker with limpet mines in apparent tactical shift

Ship damaged on Thursday by attackers in speedboat in first such incident since 2019

Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit

The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes

Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.

Here’s how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss

Amazon’s and Intel’s stocks are set to plunge. But Wall Street’s October winners may surprise you.

A rough month in the technology sector was less spooky in other sections of the stock market.

AI could hit consumers’ ability to manage their debt. Here’s the trade.

If AI causes workers to lose their jobs then households face credit stress

This App Brutally Shames You by Tracking How Many Hours You’ve Lost to Scrolling

The iOS app Oh My Hours takes a new approach to curbing screen time. It splits up your day into hour-long blocks, then shows which ones you wasted on Instagram and TikTok.

Here’s the math on Amazon CEO’s claim to be on path to two trillion-dollar revenue businesses

Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy set a bold target on the conference call announcing third-quarter earnings.

It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme

The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.

‘He was heartbroken’: My husband’s kids never helped when he was gravely ill. Was he right to leave everything to me?

“In the end, he left them a few sentimental mementos, some collectibles and old photographs.”

Here’s when Binance plans to reopen after what’s believed to be the largest-ever $6.3 billion hack

Binance has vowed to get the exchange back up within a couple of days after a record $6.3 billion heist, which has rattled the industry and investors.

Strategy CFO resigns as company posts record quarterly profit. MSTR stock falls 6%

Gift Ideas for Friends (2026): Wellness Tech, Kitchen Essentials

These are the WIRED-tested gadgets, kitchen tools, and cozy comforts I’d actually buy for my own inner circle.

The Best Leaf Blower We’ve Tested Is Ready for Halloween

Our top Ego pick is discounted, and our resident leaf blower expert demonstrates how to make a TP cannon.

BP’s profits surge to record on high fuel prices

Oil and gas major paying off debt with windfall while competitors hand more cash back to shareholders

French economy contracts 0.1% in third quarter

Eurozone’s second-largest economy is grappling with high energy prices and a surge in borrowing costs

Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens

Europe divided over how to influence US-Russia talks

Fears of continent being sidelined in Ukraine peace negotiations prompt disjointed outreach to Vladimir Putin

Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack

What gave this city its ‘best place to retire’ crown? You can actually afford to live there.

Low cost of living, high quality of life and favorable taxes for retirees, for the win.

Global tech rout deepens after US earnings stoke AI spending fears

Japan’s tech-heavy Nikkei 225 index declines, while Wall Street set to open lower

Binance temporarily suspends withdrawals after apparent hack

Tether and Circle freeze billions of dollars’ worth of their coins as world’s largest crypto exchange investigates security issue

Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows

Amazon’s bold cloud forecast isn’t enough to stave off a stock drop

Modest AWS results and weak advertising growth left Wall Street disappointed in Amazon’s third-quarter earnings

My abusive ex-husband promised $20,000 for our kids’ education. Now he refuses to pay. Is he legally obligated?

“Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf.”

Starbucks to resume share buybacks but China shift clouds growth outlook

US same-store sales rise 7.7% as CEO touts progress in coffee chain turnaround

Is it curtains for COLA? Saving Social Security could mean changing the cost-of-living adjustment.

Several proposals consider changing the way retirees receive inflation protection. Here’s what it could cost you.

‘Fancy cars hold no appeal’: We have a 99% chance of outliving our life savings. Why not spend, spend, spend?

“I’m 68, she’s 74, and we’re both in good health. We married later in life and have no children.”

What killed Weil Gotshal?

Partners were stunned by the realisation that a profitable 95-year-old firm with 1,200 lawyers could be felled by a string of departures

A Starbucks turnaround is brewing — but perhaps not quickly enough

The coffee chain beat expectations on a key sales metric, but its stock was still moving lower.

What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

Stephen Clark, Ars TechnicaScienceOct 29, 2026 4:45 PMWhat to Know About China’s Top-Secret SpaceplaneThis week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysterious.The spacecraft was caught on camera by a commercial satellite in low...

This is where most people go wrong in their 30s and 40s

These big life decisions will determine just how well you retire.

Intel stock falls 17% as it forecasts weaker chip sales

Lower-than-expected sales forecasts dent chipmakers’ turnaround prospects

Microsoft to raise up to $25 billion in bond market as investors get pickier about AI debt binge

What’s changed since the summer is which companies investors want to back in the AI race — and at what level.

What’s the first thing most people do with their 401(k) after they retire? Nothing.

Other tax repercussions crop up down the road because balances build up, and RMDs get complicated

Polymarket Halted International Trading After Hackers Drained Accounts

The company says an unnamed third-party provider was compromised. Trading has resumed, and Polymarket says affected traders will be made whole.

China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’

China on Friday hit out at reported US intelligence allegations that a suspected Chinese spy had targeted Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, dismissing the claims as “groundless speculation” aimed at smearing Beijing. “The relevant report is based on groundless speculation and [is] purely aimed...

Hong Kong’s M+ forges new alliance with MoMA and Centre Pompidou to redefine museum loans

Hong Kong’s M+ museum, New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Centre Pompidou in Paris signed an agreement on October 30 to establish a three-way cultural alliance, aiming to redefine how visual culture is collected, exhibited and shared globally. The framework agreement, signed at M+ in...

Starbucks beats quarterly sales and profit expectations

Starbucks SBUX-Q beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly comparable sales and earnings on Thursday as its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol gains traction despite restrained consumer spending.

Intel shares plunge 20% as it signals slower growth amid PC market under pressure

Intel INTC-Q forecast quarterly revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as a factory explosion in Israel and a prolonged slowdown in the PC market offset strong demand for ⁠its AI ​server chips, sending its shares down more than 20% in extended trading.