The Japanese yen skidded in Asian trade on Monday to three-month lows against the US dollar, after the election loss by the current Japanese parliamentary governing coalition, which could impede future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The yen is also pressured by a surge in US 10-year treasury yields, amid speculation about a cautious stance by the...

The euro rose in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals after a wave of losses across three sessions, with the euro eventually settling above 3-⅕ month lows against the US dollar. It comes ahead of major data on the eurozone sectors later today, which would shed important light on the health of the European economy in...

The Australian dollar tumbled in Asian trade on Wednesday to 2-⅕ month lows against the US dollar, sharpening the decline for the fourth straight session after inflation in Australia cooled to three-year lows, reducing the pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia. The new data boosted the odds of an interest rate cut by the RBA in December, as investors...

Euro rose in European trade on Wednesday on track for the third profit in a row against the US dollar, hitting a week high after data showed Spanish inflation rose past estimates in October, renewing the pressure on the European Central Bank. The odds of a 0.25% ECB interest rate cut in December dipped, with investors now waiting for official...

The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by over 1% during Friday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades. When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an...

08:59 AM EDT, 07/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Monday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was up 0.4% recently. Loews ( L ) shares were up 8% after it reported higher Q2 net earnings and revenue. ...

08:55 AM EDT, 07/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were flat to higher pre-bell Monday as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was inactive and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.2% recently. Integra LifeSciences Holdings ( IART ) fell more than 20% after it reported lower Q2 adjusted earnings and cut its adjusted earnings per...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Tesla up after Morgan Stanley adds stock to 'top pick' list * Abbott slides after verdict on premature-infant-formula trial * Futures up: Dow 0.39%, S&P 500 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.74% (Updated at 8:25 a.m. ET/1225 GMT) By Ankika Biswas and...

Both Alibaba and traditional rival JD.com are coming off a disappointing Singles' Day campaign, with only single-digit percentage growth during their signature annual shopping festival.

Nearly all Open AI employees have threatened to quit unless the board stepped down with both Microsoft and Salesforce putting out offers to poach the disgruntled employees.

Russia has repeatedly clashed with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that intensified after Moscow sent its armed forces into Ukraine in February 2022.

Efforts by a group of OpenAI executives and investors to reinstate Sam Altman to his role as chief executive officer...

A fire that broke out at the waste treatment plant in Kochi on March 2, 2023, continues to spread toxic fumes even after 11 days of the incident. The Kerala government has said that 95 percent of the fire has been extinguished, but the smoke from the landfill has not entirely subsided. 

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.

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.

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.

July 1 (Reuters) - Blue World Acquisition Corp ( BWAQ ): * ON JUNE 26,CO, TOYO CO, NOTAM CO., LTD ENTERED INTO AMENDMENT TO AMEND CERTAIN SHARE PURCHASE DEAL DATED MARCH 6 * NOTAM AGREES TO PURCHASE TOTAL OF 600,000 CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES OF CO FOR $6 MILLION Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ...

07:44 AM EDT, 07/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Olin (OLN) said Monday that the European Commission has lodged an anti-dumping complaint concerning imports of epoxy resins from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The European Commission took action after a complaint from Olin, Westlake (WLK), and Spolchemie, known as members of the Ad Hoc Coalition of Epoxy Resin Producers, to probe...

July 1 (Reuters) - Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc ( BAER ) : * BRIDGER AEROSPACE ACQUIRES FMS AEROSPACE, BOOSTING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES AND DIVERSIFYING ITS CUSTOMER BASE AND SEASONALITY * CONSIDERATION FOR TRANSACTION WAS $17.51 MILLION IN EQUITY * DEAL CONSIDERATION HAS ADDITIONAL CONTINGENT EQUITY EARN-OUT CONSIDERATION OF UP TO $3.09 MILLION Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:...

07:41 AM EDT, 07/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- AstraZeneca ( AZN ) said in a Monday filing that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, or CHMP, has recommended approval for the combination of Lynparza and Imfinzi as a treatment for certain patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The company said Lynparza and Imfinzi have...

There has been a shift in the Ethereum market, as rising exchange reserves signal a potential new distribution phase coinciding with growing concerns over a death cross. This is evidenced by CryptoQuants Ethereum Exchange Reserve metric, which tracks the amount of ETH held in exchange wallets. Ethereum in Jeopardy When the metric rises, it often suggests that traders are moving...

Polygon marks an important technical update today, with its native cryptocurrency migrating from MATIC to POL a move described as a critical juncture for Polygon networks, enhancing utility and aligning with the vision of Polygon as an aggregated network of blockchains. The Migration from MATIC to POL The migration is on track to take place today according to an update...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has levied another set of charges against Galois Capital – a crypto-focused advisory firm that custodied client assets at FTX. For its actions, Galois agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to harmed investors of the fund. Charged For Losing Money In FTX Per the SEC’s Tuesday press release,...

The prospects of Ripple Labs filing for an initial public offering have been discussed at large throughout the past couple of years. Brad Garlinghouse, the companys chief executive officer, spoke today at a fireside chat at Korea Blockchain Week, which is currently held in Seoul. Ripple IPO in the US? Speaking at the conference, Garlinghouse discussed several topics, including the...