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Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying, Spends $205M Buying Back STRC
The Bitcoin treasury firm's USD Cash balance fell to $242.4 million after its biggest weekly STRC buyback in more than a month.
AI giant Anthropic files for blockbuster IPO
The maker of Claude reported $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss as it aims to price its offering in mid-November.
Anthropic publicly files for listing on the US stock market
The company behind Claude is valued at trillions of dollars, making its listing one of the largest in market historyAnthropic has publicly filed for a listing on the US stock mark…
HOOD’s prediction markets to add $1.7B to revenue, exceed crypto by 2028: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts raised Robinhood’s revenue estimates through 2026 and 2028, while maintaining their HOOD price target unchanged at $160.
Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 Ahead of Fed Decision, Midterms
Analysts point to a sell-off in AI stocks and ETF outflows, with HashKey's Tim Sun flagging $75,000 as the next key support level.
Bitcoin’s Bear Market Is Over, Galaxy Research Says: 'Now Is an Attractive Time to Buy'
Galaxy Research says Bitcoin’s bear market ended in June, pointing to a reclaimed 50-week moving average, fading selling pressure, and a strengthening debasement case.
UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’
V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demandBusiness live – latest updatesElectric cars…
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 26: Back Up
TL;DR: Mortgage rates seem to have recovered from last week's AI-fueled spiral.
CFO pay jumps 66% at major industrial spinoffs
A CAP study finds median one-time transaction awards for CFOs were $1 million, separate from recurring compensation and recruitment packages.
Current price of oil as of October 26, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
AI is giving cybercrime a makeover, and this startup just raised $15 million to fight back
Overwatch’s CEO says AI is merging fraud, hacking and money laundering into one threat.
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Breaks Below $80,000 as Iran Fears Hit the Weekend
Some relief is appearing this morning as oil and rates fall, with a big macro week ahead featuring major earnings, FOMC and key data drops.
Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red statesDonald Trump’s policies have been a disaster for the nation’s farmers, s…
This open enrollment season, employees are looking at benefits differently
Employees are entering the enrollment period with recent affordability trends top of mind and are scrutinizing the cost of their benefits accordingly.
CEOs want a new kind of CHRO. Only 1 in 4 fit the bill
CEOs want HR leaders who can redesign the workforce around AI. Fewer than 5% of current CHROs have the background for it.
A $68 million bitcoin bet is targeting a post-midterm election breakout to $90,000
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 26, 2026
Trump said China was headed for ‘big trouble’—instead, its economy is growing faster than the U.S. and its deficits are moving in the right direction
Goldman Sachs's Hui Shan noted over the weekend that China’s Q3 real GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above the consensus expectation of 4.4%.
Aviva Investors launches tokenized share class of $29B Sterling fund on XRP Ledger
The move marks Aviva’s second fund to list tokenized shares, part of a broader collaboration to bring more tokenized funds to the XRP Ledger.
Israel's Central Bank Rebukes Netanyahu Plan to Use Crypto to Dodge Sanctions
Over 100 economists, including former governor Jacob Frenkel, warned of deeper isolation ahead of Israel's October 27 national election.
CEOs are leaning on their inner circles to get ahead, putting trusted peers ahead of political connections
The secret to surviving the CEO job? Your contact list.
SoftBank weighs a $50 billion AI bet on Malaysia, equal to a tenth of the country’s GDP
Malaysia has recorded $94B of data-center investments between 2021 and mid-2026; Softbank’s investment plan would lift that total by more than half.
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
Traders are looking on the bright side despite last week’s carnage in tech stocks
Talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran are ongoing, and the credit ratings agency Moody’s left France’s credit rating unchanged from before the riots.
Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms
Bitcoin was little changed near $80,400 since midnight UTC while the DeFi index was the only CoinDesk index to gain, with the Fed due to decide on Wednesday.