The euro fell in European trading on Wednesday against a basket of major currencies, retreating from a two-week high versus the US dollar amid profit-taking and corrective moves, while the greenback strengthened as markets anticipated an imminent end to the longest government shutdown in US history. Inflationary pressures have eased somewhat for European Central Bank policymakers, following recent data showing...

The euro rose in European trading on Monday against a basket of major currencies, extending its gains for a fourth consecutive session versus the U.S. dollar, supported by continued weakness in the greenback as investors awaited key Senate votes aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. A slowdown in inflation across Europe during October eased price pressures...

The US dollar strengthened on Tuesday against both the safe-haven Japanese yen and the growth-linked Australian dollar, as investors turned more cautious toward risk and shifted their focus to upcoming economic data following the end of the US government shutdown. In early Asian trading, the yen hit its weakest level since February, while the Australian dollar held on to part...

The Australian dollar rose on Monday while the Japanese yen weakened, as growing optimism that the US government could soon reopen reduced demand for the yen as a safe haven and supported growth-linked currencies, while European currencies remained broadly stable. The US dollar gained 0.5% against the yen to 154.22, nearing a nine-month high reached earlier this month. The Australian...

The Sensex ended 355 points higher at 40,616 while the Nifty rose 95 points to settle at 11,908.

Here is what market gurus and industry captains told CNBC-TV18 today on how they see the near-term play out

Yes Securities believes that the year 2020 is largely about survival, both health‐wise and finance-wise. It is also an opportune time to tweak and tighten your portfolio for the next bull run, it said. To make investors’ portfolios future‐ready, the brokerage has presented 12 power‐packed Diwali buys.

Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 2.72 percent higher at USD 40.79 per barrel. In the forex market, the rupee depreciated 35 paise to close at 74.76 against the US dollar.

One Platform. Smarter Workflows. Better Care. ANDOVER, Mass., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XCaliber Health (XCaliber), the agentic operating system purpose-built to reduce administrative burden, cut millions in operational waste, and improve the quality of clinical care delivered to patients, today announced $6.5 million in seed funding. Led by ManchesterStory with participation from Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and Arka Venture...

CLEVELAND, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products Company ( PLPC ) , a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative solutions for the energy and communications industries, today announced the acquisition of Delta Star Conetores Eletricos Ltda., a Brazil-based manufacturer specializing in high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) substation connectors. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Salto,...

Oaktree Specialty Lending ( OCSL ) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. This content is powered by Benzinga APIs. For comprehensive financial data and transcripts, visit https://www.benzinga.com/apis/. Access the full call at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/630715121 Summary Oaktree Specialty Lending ( OCSL ) reported a reduction in non-accruals to 2.6% of the total...

At ServiceNow Knowledge 2026, Atera guarantees Robin will resolve 50% of both Tier 1 and complex Tier 2 technical IT tickets within 90 days or they'll waive all fees—marking a shift from AI promise to proven outcomes LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 conference, Atera, the pioneer of Autonomous IT for the modern enterprise,...

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

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.

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.

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.

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's overhaul of consumer tax stands to make everything from soaps to luxury SUVs cheaper, but global fashion brands such as Zara, Levi Strauss and Lacoste have been spooked by higher levies on all apparel priced at more than $29. The premium wear segment accounts for about 18% of an apparel industry worth $70...

Overview * Waterdrop Q2 net profit rises 58.7% yr/yr to RMB140.2 mln * Insurance premiums grow 80.2% yr/yr, boosting net revenue by 23.9% * Co announces US$10.9 mln cash dividend, 50% increase over previous Outlook * Company to extend KEYI.AI availability to partners later this year * Waterdrop aims for top-line and bottom-line growth in H2 2025 * Company emphasizes...

MUMBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Amazon ( AMZN ) said on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Bengaluru-based non-bank lender Axio for an undisclosed amount, securing a direct lending licence in India. The Reserve Bank of India cleared the deal in June, said Mahendra Nerurkar, Amazon's ( AMZN ) vice president for payments for emerging markets. The deal...

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Founded in 2017 by Jaynti Kanani, Anurag Arjun, Sandeep Nailwal and Mihailo Bjelic as a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, Polygon is building a suite of scaling solutions.

Chingari has raised $19 million to offer cryptocurrency as a means of monetisation for creators and users on its platform.

The Discovery Fund aims to identify and empower entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to leverage the potential of cryptocurrencies to address real-world problems.

There were several important developments in the startup space during this week. Here are the top stories in the startup...