UK consumer prices rose 3.4% y/y in May, above estimates of a 3.3% rise, but down from a 3.5% rise in the previous reading. Core prices rose 3.5% y/y as expected, down from 3.8% in the previous reading. ...

The US dollar rose against most major rivals following the Federal Reserves policy decision earlier today. The Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold interest rates unchanged at below 4.5% as expected by analysts. The FOMC expects two 0.25% interest rate cuts by the end of 2025, while reducing expected future cuts in both 2026 and 2027 by once each....

The Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates unchanged at 4.5% as expected by most analysts. ...

The US dollar rose against most major rivals as traders assess latest geopolitical developments in the Middle East, and before the Feds policy decision. Recent data showed US retail sales fell 0.9% m/m to $715.4 billion in May, while analysts expected a 0.6% drop, as auto sales drop following Trumps tariffs. Later today, the Federal Reserve will convene and discuss...

* Broadcom ( AVGO ) jumps as it forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates * S&P, Dow set for weekly declines, Nasdaq on track for gains * Indexes down: Dow 0.09%, S&P 500 0.04%, Nasdaq 0.01% (Updates with midsession trading) By Echo Wang Dec 13 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Friday as rising government bond yields weighed...

01:52 PM EST, 12/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index little changed and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up almost 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.9%. In corporate news, Walgreens Boots Alliance's ( WBA ) potential buyer Sycamore Partners contacted banks including Bank of America...

02:00 PM EST, 12/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates prices.) Gold traded lower for a second day mid-afternoon on Friday despite a weaker dollar as the metal remains unable to challenge its Oct.30 record high despite lower interest rates and rising physical demand. Gold for February delivery was last seen down US$33.80 to US$2,675.60 per ounce. The precious metal rose to...

02:01 PM EST, 12/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were lower after midday Friday as markets looked forward to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision due next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite were down 0.2% each at 43,816.1, 6,040.3, and 19,863.3, respectively, intraday. Among sectors, communication services saw the biggest...

On World Environment Day 2022, we take a look at the tech sector that alone is responsible for 2-3 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. See how technology impacts the environment and what the big companies are doing.

Huawei Technologies has teamed up with China's Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot the intelligent coal mine technology in two places. Smart coal mine sensors monitor parameters like gas build-up, ventilation levels and flooding, and send an alert if any of these reach a dangerous level. Sustainability too has to be factored into the equation, going forward.

The IT city is facing the worst of floods and social media is flooded with visuals from Bengaluru as residents expressed their anger, opinions, and interesting takes online.

Utimaco provides a Public Warning System (PWS) that sends alerts and warnings within seconds to every cell phone in an area affected by a catastrophic situation without the need for mobile numbers and irrespective of the congestion in the telecom network.

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

Accusing Kejriwal of being busy with election campaigning in poll-bound states and waking up to the situation late, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, said that the Centre had held a meeting with Chief Secretaries and senior officials from four North Indian states on 20th October to discuss measures to reduce air pollution, which he claims weren't adopted by the AAP-led governments.

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

11:35 AM EDT, 06/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ostin Technology Group ( OST ) said Monday it launched a registered direct offering of about 41.7 million class A ordinary shares at $0.12 per share for gross proceeds of roughly $5 million. The transaction is expected to close on or about Tuesday, the company said. The company's shares fell nearly 60% in...

(Reuters) -Iranian-affilited hackers may target U.S. companies and critical infrastructure operators, particularly defense organizations with holdings or relationships with Israeli research and defense firms, according to an advisory from U.S. government officials Monday. The FBI, National Security Agency, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and the Department of Homeland Security's civilian cybersecurity defense wing said in a statement...

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced its fastest launch turnaround time with the successful launch of its 68th Electron mission. What Happened: Rocket Lab on Saturday announced that it launched a single satellite into space for a confidential customer, completing its 68th Electron launch. The “Symphony In The Stars” mission was the second...

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Binance Coin, Toncoin, and Shiba Inu in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) While Ethereum had a volatile week, its price held well and closed it with a 1% gain. Buyers defended the cryptocurrency at the $2,400 support level, which continues to hold at the time of this post. It is critical for ETH not to...

Bitnomial has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its five commissioners, accusing the agency of overextending its jurisdiction. The company’s case disputes the SECs classification of XRP as a security, which the agency claims qualifies as an investment contract under the Securities Exchange Act. The Case Details The Chicago-based exchange, regulated by the Commodity...

TL;DR Binance added trading bot services for PEPE/FDUSD, SUI/FDUSD, and EIGEN/TRY pairs, with regional restrictions. On the other hand, it removed several pairs due to potential factors like poor liquidity. Additional Trading Choices for Users Earlier today (October 11), the biggest crypto exchange expanded the list of options offered on Binance Spot by including trading bot services for three trading...

Veteran commodity trader Peter Brandt has suggested that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could drop by as much as 75%. The 77-year-old based his warning on the observation that in the past, Bitcoin experienced major corrections whenever it failed to reach a new all-time high (ATH) within 30 weeks of its previous peak. Could Historical Patterns Signal Potential Downturn for...