Google will block search access for schools that ban AI use

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other critics are accusing Google of trying to pressure U.S. schools to use AI.

• Nov 3

How Wall Street analysts think the midterms could affect stocks

Despite the political drama surrounding U.S. elections, stocks have historically risen following midterms, market data shows.

• Nov 3

Binance customers withdraw $7.42 billion after crypto heist

Binance said the net outflow from the cryptocurrency exchange represents just 3% of its total holdings.

• Nov 3

Binance resumes withdrawals for some cryptocurrencies after heist

The exchange said it would resume withdrawals in phases, pending security checks.

• Nov 2

Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial

Two plaintiffs alleged that Meta and Snap designed their social media platforms to foster addictive behavior.

• Nov 2

Medline electric beds pose fire hazard after 2 deaths, FDA warns

The medical equipment supplier's motorized beds can overheat and cause fires, regulators said in an urgent alert to consumers.

• Oct 30

Nasdaq sheds more than 700 points as tech stocks slump

Disappointing earnings reports from Alphabet, Amazon and Intel renewed fears on Friday that the AI trade could unravel.

• Oct 30

$6.3 billion Binance hack likely work of North Korea, experts say

A cyberattack on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, was likely carried out by North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.

• Oct 31

Millions of French press coffee makers recalled due to burn risk

Product safety regulators said the glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they are damaged or cracked, leading to burn injuries.

• Oct 29

Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot

With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

• Oct 29

AI deepfakes pose risks to consumers and voters, experts warn

"When you can't tell what's legitimate, you question everything," said one cybersecurity expert focused on political campaigns.

• Nov 3

DoorDash gobbles up Instacart in $17 billion deal

DoorDash's purchase of Instacart for $65 per share will unite two of the country's largest grocery and food-delivery companies.

• Oct 29

Apple's first foldable phone broke within hours, some owners say

"I didn't even make it through setup," one consumer said after his new iPhone Duo cracked shortly after he bought it.

• Oct 28

Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains high

The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.

• Oct 29

Jury selection begins in Meta, Snap social media addiction case

The plaintiffs allege that features on the companies' social media platforms, like endless scrolling, kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.

• Oct 28

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