Australias economy lost 2.5 thousand jobs in May, missing estimates of the addition of 20.6 thousand new jobs, while the previous reading was revised downward to show the addition of 89.0 thousand jobs instead of 87.6 thousand. ...

Australias unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1% in May as expected, same as the previous reading, which shows tight labor conditions. ...

Sterling fell in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals, extending losses for the third straight session against the dollar and hitting a four-week trough, before the Bank of Englands policy decision later today, widely expected to hold rates flat at 4.25%. The US dollar continues to muscle up against main rivals on haven demand as the...

The Australian dollar fell in Asian trade on Thursday against the US dollar, approaching a two-week trough after weak Australian labor data. The data reduced the pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia and boosted the odds of a rate cut in July. The Price The AUD/USD price fell 0.45% today to 0.6476, with a session-high at 0.6512. The Aussie...

03:56 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks dropped late Thursday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.4% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) shedding 1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 0.1%. In corporate news, Couchbase ( BASE ) shares tumbled 16%. The company's fiscal Q2 revenue and earnings were in line with expectations,...

03:49 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were struggling for direction ahead of Thursday's close as markets evaluated labor market data while awaiting the official jobs report for August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6% at 40,717.5, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 5,498.4. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.1% to 17,110.4. Among sectors,...

03:43 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.5% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) dropping 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index shed 0.5%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was down 0.4%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) dropped 2.6% to $56,452, and the yield...

03:56 PM EDT, 09/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) decreasing 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 0.8%. In corporate news, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority launched a probe into Live Nation's (LYV) Ticketmaster over its handling of ticket sales for...

In the dynamic and fiercely competitive business environment, conducting a thorough analysis of companies is crucial for investors and industry enthusiasts. In this article, we will perform an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft ( MSFT ) in relation to its major competitors in the Software industry. By closely examining crucial financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to...

09:59 AM EST, 02/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Optiva ( RKNEF ) on Thursday strengthened its partnership with BT Group, a UK mobile and fixed telecommunications provider, to implement B2B and B2B2X BT network communication services using Optiva's ( RKNEF ) Application Server. Our collaboration enables us to deploy platforms that will drive future growth and advancement of technological capabilities and...

Feb 20 (Reuters) - EPAM Systems ( EPAM ) on Thursday forecast first-quarter and annual profit below Wall Street expectations, as the company plans to increase investments in its technologies and consulting capabilities. The company, which provides a broad spectrum of IT services, said it plans to spend on retaining talent, and accelerate investments in advanced Gen AI platforms and...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on ON Semiconductor . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with...

The sitting of the Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi stands cancelled as Justice S A Bobde will not be available on January 29, as per a notice issued by the Supreme Court registry.

Stung by opposition parties victories in three state polls last month, and needing to call a national election by May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing discontent over depressed farm incomes and doubts over whether his policies are creating enough jobs.

Modi also highlighted the museum dedicated to Netaji inagurated on January 23 in the Red Fort.

Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha on Monday said it would be "entirely improper and unconstitutional" if the Modi government presents a full budget ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, as he asked it to stick to the convention of outgoing dispensations presenting an interim budget.

Acquisition gives enterprise teams a governed path from AI experimentation to production without disrupting existing workflows or infrastructure AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Anaconda Inc., the trusted foundation for AI-native development, today announced the acquisition of Outerbounds, the company behind Metaflow, the open source AI/ML orchestration framework trusted by some of the world's most sophisticated engineering organizations, including Realtor.com, GE HealthCare,...

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Rebrand reinforces focus on identity resolution and consumer intelligence data solutions AUSTIN, Texas, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ActiveProspect, the leading platform helping B2C marketers identify and engage directly with their ideal customers, today announced the rebranding and strategic realignment of its recently acquired Verisk Marketing Solutions business as InfutorData. Backed by Five Elms Capital, ActiveProspect acquired Verisk Marketing Solutions...

09:29 AM EDT, 04/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Diageo ( DEO ) Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis is planning to streamline the company's regional management teams as part of his turnaround plan, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Affected staff will be informed by mid-May and the new organizational structure is expected to be put in place by...

Bitcoin clawed back losses on Monday, rising to nearly $110,000 after US President Donald Trumps unexpected EU tariff announcement rattled markets over the weekend. A key technical pattern has now emerged, which could potentially hint at the next major move in the cryptocurrencys ongoing price trend. Bitcoins Double Bottom Formation Bitcoin may be on track to reach $112,000 following the...

Bitcoin’s current rally may only be warming up, with market watchers predicting a potential surge to $162,000 by mid-June, largely driven by short-term holders approaching a critical profit threshold. According to Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin’s Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) for those who’ve held the cryptocurrency for a maximum of three months sits at 27%. The Short-Term Holder Catalyst In a...

TL;DR Charles Hoskinson weighed in on the rumored multi-billion-dollar bidding war between Ripple and Coinbase for stablecoin issuer Circle. He also revealed ongoing talks to bring Ripple’s RLUSD to Cardanos ecosystem. Hoskinsons Choice In a recent video on YouTube, Cardanos founder claimed that such an acquisition would make the crypto space better. Hoskinson also argued that the Coinbase-a16z-Circle mafia has...

Ripple remains confined within a narrow price range, with minimal fluctuations in recent action. This low-volatility environment suggests an imminent breakout, which will likely define the next major trend. XRP Analysis The Daily Chart XRP is currently trading within a narrow and critical price range, bounded by the 100-day and 200-day moving averages at $2.2, and the descending wedge’s upper...