
Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack - BBC
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
Stock Market News, Oct. 30, 2026: Tech Selloff Pushes Nasdaq to Its Worst Month in Over a Year - WSJ

Meta’s Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P on AI Spending - Bloomberg.com
S&P Global Ratings took an early step toward potentially downgrading Meta Platforms Inc.’s credit rating within the next two years, amid growing pressure on the tech company’s balance sheet stemming from elevated spending tied to artificial intelligence.
Exclusive | Hedge Fund Arini Offloads $800 Million in Debt as Losses Deepen - WSJ

Gold sinks to one-year low, silver slips below $50 on inflation concerns, tech selloff - Seeking Alpha
Gold fell to the lowest in more than a year and silver slipped below $50/oz as wars push oil prices higher, raising inflation concerns with implications of higher interest rates.

Anthropic expected to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says - TechCrunch
Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthropic to raise the money to keep funding its massive spending that has undergirded its business.

Cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom - TechCrunch
Big Tech is pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but mounting debt, negative cash flow, and growing investor skepticism are raising questions about the sustainability of the AI spending boom.

Federal debt surpassed GDP for fiscal 2026 - The Hill
The national debt topped the entire gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal 2026, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). From the fourth quarter of 2025 through the third quarter of this year, the country’s economic output was more …
Intel’s drop on Friday shaves the US government’s equity stake by about $10 billion. It’s still up 3x since last August. - Yahoo Finance
The 25%-plus drop in Intel's stock price on Friday has shaved about $10 billion from the US government's stake in the company, though the transaction remains...

Think tank: 114 companies paid no current federal income tax but still aren’t biggest hit to deficit - Fortune
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found more than 700 profitable companies paid less than half of the 21% statutory corporate tax rate.

Nearly 6 million coffee makers sold at major retailers recalled over burn risk - Fox Business
Nearly 6 million Bodum French press coffee makers sold at Target, Walmart and on Amazon.com are being recalled over the risk of burn injuries.

Apple Is Near a Record. Netflix Is Down More Than Half. I'd Buy Only 1 of Them. - The Motley Fool
One of these stocks costs under half as much relative to expected earnings. Is the cheaper one the better buy?
Stock market today: Nasdaq dives over 3%, S&P 500 and Dow tank as AI reckoning grips Wall Street - Yahoo Finance
US stocks had their worst day since June as AI fears sparked a brutal sell-off.

ExxonMobil and Chevron report blowout profits as Trump touts benefits of high oil prices - NBC News
The two largest U.S. oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported blowout profits as oil prices remain sharply elevated due to the U.S. war with Iran.

Oil giants post billions in profits as Americans feel pain at the pump - Fox Business
ExxonMobil and Chevron posted massive quarterly profits as Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts drove gas prices up 34.2% year over year.

Toyota reveals five new lifted Woodland concepts, including the bZ electric SUV - Electrek
Toyota introduced a new family of lifted, “adventure-ready” Woodland concepts based on the RAV4, Grand Highlander, Sienna, Crown Signia, and...

Tested: 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive Is in a Neue Klasse of Its Own - Road & Track
With strong performance and class-leading range, this sedan makes a compelling argument for going electric. But will potential buyers care?

Reddit Shares Plunge 30% After Company Says Its Q3 Search Traffic Was "Down Meaningfully" - Deadline
Reddit stock plunged 30% Friday after the company said its search traffic was "down meaningfully" in the third quarter.

Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test - The Verge
Rivian is betting big on point-to-point hands-free driving, custom silicon, and robotaxis to rival Tesla’s FSD — even as rising tech costs threaten its R2 margins.
Chili's customers get chemical burns after drinking margaritas - USA Today
Three Chili's customers went to a North Carolina restaurant for margaritas and left with chemical burns. Here's what officials say happened.

Weil Gotshal Pledges to Help Incoming Junior Lawyers Find Jobs - Bloomberg.com
Weil Gotshal & Manges has apologized to incoming junior lawyers and told them it will try and help them find new places to work after the law firm said it would dissolve.

Sutter promised a $1 billion new hospital in the East Bay. Now, it’s pulling the plug - San Francisco Chronicle
Sutter Health promised a $1 billion new hospital in the East Bay. Now, it’s pulling the plug

Oil giant buys shuttered Houston refinery for $320M to restart plant - Chron
LyondellBasell is selling its former Houston refinery to Valero for $320.5 million, with plans to restart it by 2027.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Selected to Build US Navy Medium Landing Ship (LSM) - Naval News
TOTE Services has selected Hanwha Defense USA to build the U.S. Navy's first Medium Landing Ship (LSM) at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in a $269 million deal.

GM to pay $220 million after selling customer Smart Driver data - Ars Technica
Owners of GM cars found their driving data had been sold to insurance companies.
Oil Prices Rise After Hormuz Tanker Attack, Houthi Claims Stoke Supply Fears - WSJ

Sam Altman sympathizes with mathematicians, but says OpenAI’s math onslaught won’t stop - The Verge
Altman says OpenAI has spent hundreds of millions on math — and has more discoveries up its sleeve.
Chinese Executive Close to Nvidia CEO Suspected of Giving China Information - WSJ

Alphabet stock crash leaves this trading metric at a level not seen in more than a decade - Yahoo Finance
It's almost astonishing to see Alphabet shares trading at these levels.

2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there’s no plug involved - Ars Technica
Nissan’s series hybrid e-Power system has been retuned for American roads.

Watch Virgin Galactic's new 'Delta-class' space plane take to the skies for the 1st time (video) - Space
The vehicle, named Apeiron, was flown from Virgin's Arizona manufacturing site to Spaceport America in New Mexico.
AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results - AbbVie News Center
Reports Third-Quarter Diluted EPS of $2.37 on a GAAP Basis, an Increase of Over 100.0 Percent; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.82, an Increase of Over 100.0 Percent; These Results Include an...

Why do we love to hate candy corn? A Colorado food scientist weighs in. - Colorado Public Radio
Learn what makes these tiny triangles so controversial.

Wall Street braces for Democratic gains as 2026 midterm election nears - CNBC
Investors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump's term.
Microsoft's massive employee buyout spooked everyone. Here's what's really going on inside the company. - Business Insider
Microsoft offered buyouts to 60,000 employees but expects few to leave. Insiders explain the strategy and why workers are worried.
What to know about the US economy as midterm elections near - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A 'code red' for cybersecurity? How to prepare for a possible wave of AI hacking - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Amazon Earnings: Why the Stock Is Tanking - Barron's
Amazon Web Services is chugging along, but like Alphabet the day before, the business that made it famous underperformed.

Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year - NPR
Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.
Tech Makes a Mess as Wrinkles Start to Show. Markets Are Edgy Now, Aren’t They? - Wolf Street
These are some sudden massive movements in even huge stocks. People have become so edgy that they jump off the bandwagon in large enough numbers to get off before the others, causing even huge stock… [+5250 chars]

