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Trump says U.S. carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran as missiles hit Qeshm Island

Trump said the U.S. carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran after Iranian media reported two missiles hit Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.

Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impacts

Why a wave of bomb threats is proving so difficult for Europe's aviation authorities to contain

The "weakest point of aviation is targeting it in-flight," analysts say — but any change to procedures will be a lengthy process.

Google executive Donald Harrison resigns from SpaceX board

Inside the card-grading empire shaping the price of Pokémon cards

PSA’s resale premium, backlog and grading-market dominance shape what collectors pay — and how much their Pokémon cards may fetch.

Nvidia-backed Groq seeks $8 billion valuation in new funding round - Bloomberg

Nasdaq rebounds but posts fourth straight weekly decline

Goldman raises global data center capacity forecast to 273 GW by 2030

As tech swoon roils market, US inflation data on tap

US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

OpenAI will keep investing in AI data centers despite election results, CFO tells CNBC

Voters across the country on Tuesday voiced their support for candidates who have pledged to place restrictions on data center development.

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

S&P revises Boston Scientific outlook to negative on franchise pressures

Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke, will miss votes for 'several weeks' as he rehabs

The Connecticut Democrat Murphy has been discussed as a possible candidate for the White House in 2028.

Meta’s Muse app adds customizable spaces feature

Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.36%

OpenAI bugging suspect Alfozan pleads not guilty

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is charged with planting a recording device in a conference room at artificial intelligence giant OpenAI.

Investors brace for lower Anthropic valuation, calling $1.5 trillion a 'stretch'

Anthropic could list below a $1.5 trillion valuation, trailing previous expectations, as the AI trade sours on Wall Street.

US Treasury cuts off MEXC over alleged $16B in illicit transactions

The US Treasury bureau FinCEN on Friday ordered US financial institutions to stop processing transfers involving MEXC Global.

Dollar sees best day since June after stellar jobs report, set for weekly gain

Gnosis Pay breach exposes card details, personal data and crypto wallet information

The crypto debit card provider said customer funds remained safe despite the exposure of sensitive financial and personal information.

Binance hack is ‘cyber war,’ TRM Labs executive says

TRM Labs executive Ari Redbord called for governments to take offensive action against North Korean hackers following the record $6.3 billion Binance theft.

A disturbing employment trend is hiding beneath the latest strong job numbers

The average jobless worker's bout of unemployment surpassed 27 weeks in October, the highest outside of the pandemic period in a decade.

A disturbing employment trend is hiding beneath the latest strong job numbers

The average jobless worker's bout of unemployment surpassed 27 weeks in October, the highest outside of the pandemic period in a decade.

Apple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watch

Strategy, Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood are among six companies from the venture’s initial selection with no disclosed objection, after 90% of issuers opted out.

US 401(k) proposal leaves door open to altcoins, but hurdles remain

While the proposal doesn’t exclude altcoins and smaller cryptocurrencies, experts say they could face challenges getting into retirement plans.

Mississippi Senate: Longshot Ty Pinkins says he aimed to spoil Hyde-Smith, boost Colom vote

Ty Pinkins said he avoided campaigning in heavily Black areas of Mississippi to avoid harming chances for Democrat Scott Colom, who, like him, is Black.

Top House Oversight Democrat warns Trump family to 'lawyer up'

With Democrats set to take control of the House in January, Rep. Robert Garcia is promising sweeping probes into Trump, his family and his administration.

Watch the Annual Meeting: Cramer on the fate of the AI buildout and stocks to buy now

At the Investing Club's 4th annual meeting, Cramer also reveals his outlook for 2027 and answers questions from the live audience and members at home.

Data center double-down: Hassett says blue wave won't stop AI build-out

Data centers are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's push to win the global artificial intelligence race, which he continues despite the midterm results.

Russia finalizes crypto trading rules ahead of Nov. 17 rollout

The rules allow retail investors to trade BTC, ETH and USDT through regulated intermediaries, with Moscow Exchange planning to launch crypto trading in December.

Microsoft plans to use fewer neoclouds as AI buildout shows signs of strain

Microsoft is winding down the number of neoclouds it counts as partners, picking key suppliers and focusing on its own data centers.

OpenAI, Arm and Qualcomm executives react to post-midterm AI sell-off

Executives of major tech companies are largely projecting optimism about continued growth in the artificial intelligence sector despite a post-midterm sell-off.

Strive buys 15,124 Bitcoin in October, closes in on top treasury holders

Bitcoin treasury company Strive reported $509 million in third-quarter net income and purchased 15,124 BTC in October, bringing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC.

Bitcoin price dips under $75K as crypto markets miss tech-stock rebound

BTC price action stayed weak after US nonfarm payrolls data significantly beat forecasts, increasing bets of a December interest-rate hike.

U.S. prediction markets regulator issues demand that clashes directly with courts

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges can't cut off customers state-by-state, but firms like Kalshi are under court orders to do so.

U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

The crypto industry has found new ways to grow. Making money from them is another story

Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle are expanding into stablecoins, payments and prediction markets, but their latest earnings show how hard it is to escape crypto's boom-and-bust cycles.

Thailand moves to block Bitget as crypto exchange's local acquisition faces uncertainty

Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, alleging it ran an unlicensed crypto exchange for Thai users from 2022 to 2025.

What Democrats’ US midterm sweep means for the CLARITY Act

The CLARITY Act faces a new test as Democrats control Congress, raising questions over consumer protections, ethics and what the crypto industry may have to concede.

Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins

Nigeria has banned algorithmic stablecoins and introduced reserve requirements for issuers as it expands central bank oversight of crypto payment services.

U.S. Treasuries fall as blowout payrolls lift yields across the curve

U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past 65,000 estimate

The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. The strong showing surely puts a December rate hike in play, but next week's inflation numbers and the fate of the stock market could prove more important.

Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks resolved

Ethereum developers are investigating concerns tied to eight smart contract invariants tied to Glamsterdam’s EIP-8037 and EIP-8038.

Over $1 billion in bullish bets liquidated while ETF flows suggest no help in spot market

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 6, 2026

Solana’s Shanghai event halted over unauthorized promotion: Report

Solana’s promotional campaigns through domestic entities allegedly violated China’s crypto-related restrictions, an unidentified PBOC official told China’s Financial News.

Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines under $76,000 as stock bounce loses steam into the close

The Nasdaq gained just 1.1%, while the S&P 500 only edged higher, and the DJIA lost more ground.

Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures

Bitcoin bounced from around $75,200 after Thursday’s AI-led selloff, which drove more than $1 billion in liquidations, as traders await the U.S. jobs report.

Binance hackers had 8-week intrusion window before $6.3B exploit: SEAL

The cybersecurity company flagged similar multi-stage intrusion patterns behind other high-profile crypto heists, including the $388 million Bitget hack.

Bitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crash

Bitcoin consolidated as fears over US AI regulation spread to Asia, causing South Korea to announce measures to calm stock-market volatility.

Sterling today: Pound slips as dollar holds firm before U.S. payrolls

Drones are changing warfare. But defense giants are still making billions from old-school weapons

The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought.

Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout

Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.

UBS sees euro-Norwegian krone pullback as stretched

Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi income

Investors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without late-filing penalties, though questions remain over crypto-to-crypto swaps.

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial plans token buyback after 66% year-to-date slide

The crypto venture may use fees from its USD1 stablecoin reserves to fund token purchases as it seeks to boost governance.

Zcash’s landmark NU7 upgrade goes live, speeding up private payments

NU7 cuts the target time between blocks to 25 seconds, reduces the work wallets must do to find private payments and sets aside fees for future miners.

Chinese firms’ profit margins trail global peers as domestic demand stays weak

Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform

The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is uncertain.

Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC

Anyone trying to move vulnerable bitcoin would have to put up matching collateral, giving prepared owners a chance to take both.

The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Dollar flat as Wall Street rout lifts safe-haven yen; pound in focus as BOE hikes

Dollar little changed as oil prices bounce, payrolls eyed

U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats

The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.

Voters say the economy drove them to the polls — and blame Trump for their troubles

Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.

Bank of England hikes interest rate for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation will near 5%

One policymaker voted to raise the bank's key interest rate to 4.25%.

Here's what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy

The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.

U.S. Treasuries hover near 2-month lows on 20% weekly oil crash, midterm sweep

Sterling today: Pound flat as BoE hikes 25 bps, dollar steadies before payrolls

Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it

The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.

Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, slightly higher than expected, ADP says

Private-sector job growth held steady in October, with gains spread across sectors

Euro zone inflation hits 4% for first time in three years as interest rate hike looms

It was driven by energy inflation, which surged above 20% in October.

Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report

The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million

Australia hikes rates to 18-year high to fight inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and marked its fifth rate increase this year.

South Korea targets 'world's highest performance' sovereign AI model in record new budget

The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts

The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.

Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates

The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%

Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.