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Binance sees $3.64 billion in net outflows as withdrawals resume after massive hack
Binance recorded $3.64 billion in net outflows after resuming withdrawals following a $6.3 billion hack, representing 2.1% of its total assets.
OpenAI might rebrand its data centers as ‘AI compute campuses’
Data centers are deeply unpopular. But what if we called them something else?
AI can make tech CEOs’ lives easier. What about everyone else?
On Equity, we discuss why tech CEO statements can seem so tone deaf.
Judge dismisses Alaska Senate election lawsuit; DOJ vows appeal
Democratic nominee Mary Peltola is facing two candidates named Dan Sullivan in the Alaska Senate election, one of whom is the Republican incumbent.
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy has stroke and is in the hospital, office says
Sen. Chris Murphy's office announced Sunday that he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized the day prior, though they say he is 'awake and alert.'
Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses Republican Rogers over rival El-Sayed in Michigan Senate election
Haley Stevens had lost the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed earlier this year.
TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Social Security may have to cut retirement benefits in six years. Here's how much money is at stake for beneficiaries
The latest projections show Social Security may have to cut retirement benefits in six years. Here's what may happen if Congress doesn't prevent that.
These Senate races may help determine the fate of Social Security
Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in 2032. Senators elected this November will be in office when that deadline comes.
For JPMorgan, Amazon, fighting AI bots like Meta Muse may not be a winning long-term strategy
As companies from Amazon to JPMorgan block AI personal agents like Meta's Muse, retail experts warn that technology that removes customer friction usually wins.
The midterm election could reshape the muni bond market. Here’s what investors need to know
The 2026 election could affect municipal bonds through state tax measures, new bond supply and the makeup of Congress.