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The parenthood tax: voters pay $13,000-a-year for childcare as Trump uses ‘fighting wars’ excuse: We can’t take care of daycare’
“Childcare is another rent, another car note," said Jenny Escolastico, an Air Force veteran in Allentown, Pa., who left the work force because of the math.
How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
The startup is retiring its own blockchain and moving to Sui with a $30 million investment as it narrows its focus to AI training data.
Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat
Bitcoin extended gains to approach $85,000 after US stock markets reacted to higher-than-expected SpaceX earnings.
Bybit will look for big broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the U.S.
When it comes to the U.S., Bybit will look to work with with someone like Interactive Brokers (IB), for example, said CEO Ben Zhou.
Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
Real-world assets already back the largest stablecoins, yet borrowing against them onchain still runs through variable-rate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital Partners explains w…
New prize launches for books co-written with AI
After months of controversy over the possible use of AI by winners of prestigious awards, the Prix Pascal de Littérature IA is rewarding fiction written with the help of LLMsA pri…
Newport Restaurant Group is 100% owned by its workers—and has paid them $33 million since 1995: ‘Nobody else gets the benefit’
Bartender Andy Staane has spent 24 years at Newport Restaurant Group, where every employee is an owner. As baby boomers prepare to hand off up to $5 trillion in small businesses, …
Solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge
The new consensus protocol retires TowerBFT, which had run Solana since its 2020 launch, after a handoff on the live network.
Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications.
Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
CertiK says crypto trading bots and exchange applications may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw because browser fixes may not protect all software.
5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin
Hardware wallets aren’t the only way to protect your crypto, but from ETFs and passkeys to multisig accounts, each alternative has its own risks and trade-offs.
Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video
The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the T…
Jamie Dimon spent years warning about America’s reliance on China. A year in, JPMorgan has put $230 billion behind fixing it
“Strong economies and national security don't happen by accident,” JPMorgan's CEO said of his 10-year, $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative.
Japan’s trade deficit hits record $17.8 billion as Iran war sends oil import prices soaring
Resource-poor Japan imports virtually all its oil and has relied on access to the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East for its oil shipments.
‘From Greece to France, give money to education’: European protesters make clear it’s not immigration that has them on the march
Similar sentiments have been fueling protests across Europe, with violence breaking out in France as well as in Italy and Albania
UK Treasury chief vows to give families ‘some breathing space’ as inflation runs hot, highest in a year
Economists expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates next month to deal with inflation
More output isn’t better business: Workday’s CFO Zane Rowe on how finance chiefs should really measure AI
Zane Rowe discusses the company’s approach to AI agents, finance transformation, and measuring the impact of new technologies.
GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do
Grand Theft Auto 6 is rumoured to feature a meme coin, and crypto traders are speculating on how prominently Rockstar will integrate it.
Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, October 21: Basically Stable
Mortgage interest rates are holding steady for the moment.
UK cinemas report ‘bonkers’ demand for documentary You Can See Everything
Tickets for film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes said to be selling out after $15m opening weekend in the USIt is the film everyone seems to be talking about, spawning mem…
Asked on Reddit: My Bills Are Due Before Payday — What Do I Do?
Requesting changes to bill due dates can ease cash flow management.
Australians also don’t like data centers: NextDC shares fall 42% after community opposition stalls a grid upgrade
NextDC also cut capital spending by up to 750 million Australian dollars and put new data center projects and land purchases on hold.
Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaignersUK politics live – latest updatesMiatta Fahnbulleh is leaning towards reje…
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking effect in mid-Janua…