Crypto PACs eye 2028 “new map” as Democrats take Congress
Crypto super PACs spent more than $176 million on the midterms, but the Democratic sweep raises the prospect of tougher industry scrutiny.
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Figma’s stock falls as investors worry that AI momentum is coming at a high price
Figma’s investments in AI models and agents are driving usage, but the cost of delivering these features is proving to be expensive
Microsoft and Amazon combined to see a $424 billion market-cap boost — and these factors show why
Microsoft and Amazon shares rose sharply on Wednesday, with one portfolio manager noting that a cloud-supply crunch could help the companies raise prices.
Big Tech is driving a historic divide in the S&P 500. Why investors need to take notice.
A historic divergence has split the U.S. stock market: The benchmark S&P 500 index has tumbled into deeply oversold territory even as nearly half of its constituent stocks remained decidedly overbought.
How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike: Part 1
From setting up an SMSF or a company, to just leaving the country entirely, here are some strategies Australian Bitcoiners can employ to deal with 2027’s massive CGT hike.
Dow scores its best day in 18 months in a broad relief rally after Democrats sweep to power in Congress
Stocks surged, oil prices plunged and bond yields fell Wednesday on optimism around a quicker end to the Iran war now that Democrats have clinched control of Congress.
Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year
Investors are flocking to Apple as a safe haven as AI infrastructure names come under pressure from midterm election results
‘I have no financial safety net’: I’m 66, rely on Social Security and have $500 in savings. What politician speaks for me?
“In the wake of the midterm elections, how many Americans are living in poverty?”
Billionaires aren’t off the hook for higher taxes, even if they did dodge California’s wealth tax
Silicon Valley spent big to kill California’s wealth tax — but incoming Democrats are eyeing a national fight.
Hospital stocks rallied while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here’s what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.
The Democratic victory in the midterm elections could be a huge boon to the nation’s largest hospitals.
Trump-linked tokens lead crypto losses after Democrats sweep in the US midterms
The official Trump and World Liberty Financial tokens were the two biggest losers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, even as Bitcoin and Ether rallied.
Riot shares surge on $28B AI lease as Hut 8 sinks on revenue miss
Bitcoin miner Riot sold BTC to finance its AI expansion, while Hut 8 reported falling revenue and rising costs before its major data center leases generate income.
Diane Von Furstenberg Fuels IPO Speculation
The brand is figuring out how to translate itself into the future. Whether that involves going public remains to be seen, but the designer dropped some hints today.
After Being Flooded With Comments About How To Improve His Appearance, The “Love Is Blind” Star Who Was Ditched By His Fiancé Debuted A New Look — And Everyone’s Doing A Double Take
“Damn, didn’t expect you to listen but sir…. This is the RIGHT move.”
Show HN: TickerTown, a pixel-art stock market simulator
Hello, HN. i'm Willis. Ian and I built TickerTown together.Paper-trading tools out there felt super damn boring to me, so I wanted the practice to feel like play! I personally lost money "vibe investing." Only to learn there are simple...
Ask HN: Advice on local efficient analogical retrieval?
So.. I've been running my own archive of conversations, voice recordings, documents, and etc for AI agents (mostly Claude Code) for past 6 month.Currently, when i ask or it answers something it runs hook that checks previous conversations, lists...
Circle’s ARC token sale lifts earnings as lower yields weigh on USDC income
Circle is looking to payments fees and future staking rewards to diversify revenue as its core stablecoin business faces pressure from lower yields and growing competition.
Bitcoin hits $80.5K as US stocks rally on midterm election results
Bitcoin climbed toward $80,500 as risk assets rallied on Democrats’ midterm election gains and oil prices fell.
Micron and other chip stocks slip as election results strike at the core of data-center optimism
Democratic victories in Texas and other states raise long-term questions about the AI buildout, though they do not “unwind projects already funded.”
Datadog’s stock extends steep declines in the wake of earnings
Datadog failed to top expectations with its revenue forecast.