In late May, President Donald Trump issued four executive orders aimed at expanding the nuclear energy sector in the United States. As these orders begin to take effect, several Washington-based political publications have highlighted their potential implications most notably, the possibility of ending the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) role in approving new reactor designs, shifting that responsibility to the Pentagon...

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday its decision to keep the interest rate unchanged in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive hold. ...

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, amid internal divisions over the future path of monetary policy, as President Donald Trump and other White House officials intensify pressure on the central bank. Trump escalated that pressure on Wednesday morning, following the release of economic data showing US GDP grew at an annualized rate of...

The euro rose in European markets on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, marking its first gain in five sessions versus the US dollar. The rebound came as investors bought the euro from lower levels, while the dollars upward momentum paused in the forex market. Expectations of a European rate cut in September declined following last weeks hawkish European...

08:54 AM EST, 01/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed premarket Monday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.3% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.3% lower. Akero Therapeutics ( AKRO ) shares were up over 114% after the company said a phase 2b study of its lead product candidate efruxifermin showed a statistically...

08:15 AM EST, 01/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday, with futures of technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite leading the losses amid concerns surrounding the artificial intelligence sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.7%, S&P 500 futures dropped 2.2%, and Nasdaq futures were down 3.8%. Nvidia ( NVDA ) and other artificial intelligence players were sharply...

09:03 AM EST, 01/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures dropped ahead of Monday's opening bell, with futures of the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite leading the losses amid concerns surrounding the artificial intelligence sector. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.7%, S&P 500 futures dropped 2%, and Nasdaq futures were down 3.5%. Nvidia ( NVDA ) and other artificial intelligence players...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Wall Street's 'fear gauge' at its highest since Dec. 20 * Nvidia ( NVDA ) falls after China's DeepSeek sparks AI market rout * AT&T ( T ) rises on upbeat Q4 wireless subscriber growth * Futures slide: Dow...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Tencent Holdings ( TCTZF ) reported a 8% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by a recovery in its gaming business after a launch of a new mobile game in May that got off to a strong start. The world's largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform said revenue reached 161.12...

Aug 14 (Reuters) - Leveraged loan deals are expected to pick back up after a stabilization in markets over the past week, although some investors say they are cautious about junk-rated loans if the economy weakens. Borrowers pulled back on leveraged loan deals last week, following disappointing jobs data on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 that raised forecasts for aggressive...

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Throughout the last three months, 5 analysts have evaluated Cipher Mining ( CIFR ) , offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings...

The final five state primaries are in early September, clearing the way for a general election campaign that has become a referendum on Republican President Donald Trump's chaotic first 19 months in office.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's parliamentary committee on Monday officially nominated Imran Khan as the party's prime ministerial candidate, according to a media report.

Athletes from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia were among the thousands of people convening in Paris on Saturday for the opening ceremonies of the 10th Gay Games, which aim to raise awareness about gayand transgender rights. Over 12,700 participants from 91 countries are expected during the Aug. 4-12 contest, which presents a variety of athletes - young and old, male and female, straight and gay. France itself has been grappling with a recent surge in anti-gay acts as it eyes legalizing assisted reproduction forgay women in 2019 -- a campaign promise by centrist French President Emmanuel Macron.

 A key bill to provide constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC) secured Parliament's approval today with the Rajya Sabha passing the measure that will give the panel full powers to safeguard the rights and interests of the Other Backward Classes(OBCs).

The volume of the sneaker segment in India is projected to reach 66 million pairs by 2028. Shares of Metro Brands Ltd ended at ₹1,326.85, up by ₹27.10, or 2.09%, and shares of FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd ended at ₹172.10, up by ₹2.80, or 1.65%, on the BSE.

The fund house opened the year with an AUM (assets under management) of over ₹2.25 lakh crore. The open-ended equity scheme represents the manufacturing theme and opens for subscription on December 1 and closes on December 15.

This acquisition not only substantially hikes UltraTech Cement's capacity but also serves as a strategic entry into the promising market of Jharkhand. Shares of UltraTech Cement Ltd ended at ₹8,721.80, down by ₹6.20, or 0.071%, on the BSE.

Mahendra Kumar Dhanuka, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company, said the third quarter so far has not been as good as expected due to the late harvesting of crops.

A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August.

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday.

Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that its founder Changpeng Zhao would face criminal charges in the US under an agreement to resolve the probe into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and sanctions violations, according to the Bloomberg.

Bitcoin prices have typically rallied in the past following halvings. Six months after the first halving in 2012, the price jumped to $126 from $12. After the second halving in 2016, it went to $1,000 from $654 within seven months and in 2020 it shot up to $18,040 from $8,570 in the same time period.