The massive surge in energy demand from data centers is driving an all options on the table approach to energy security. The AI boom is pushing investments toward alternative energy sources that were previously overlooked and underfunded, including geothermal energy. While this carbon-free source currently makes up just 0.4% of the US energy mix, many experts believe it is poised...

The British pound fell in the European market on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, extending its losses for the second consecutive day against the US dollar, moving away from its two-month high, under pressure from accelerating correction and profit-taking, in addition to the continued recovery of the US currency from multi-year lows. This decline comes ahead of the...

The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday its decision to cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, from 4.50% to 4.25%, in a move that was broadly in line with market expectations. ...

Borrowing costs began to ease for some Canadians on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada announced its first interest rate cut since March, lowering its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points, from 2.75% to 2.5%. Commercial lenders, such as private banks, base their own lending rates on the central banks benchmark rate. The Bank of Canada pointed to a...

08:59 AM EDT, 05/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady premarket Friday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.2% and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) recently inactive. Iovance Biotherapeutics ( IOVA ) shares fell nearly 36% after the company lowered its 2025 product revenue guidance. The company also posted a wider Q1 loss and lower...

08:14 AM EDT, 05/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US stock futures were higher in premarket activity Friday after US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that an 80% tariff on China seems right! The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.2%, S&P 500 futures edged up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures gained 0.3%. Oil prices were surging higher with front-month...

08:47 AM EDT, 05/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% higher in Friday's premarket activity as investors weigh optimism from upcoming US-China trade talks. US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%, Dow...

* Futures: Dow down 0.05%, S&P 500 up 0.06%, Nasdaq up 0.09% * Fed's Barr: tariffs to boost inflation, slow growth this year * Lyft ( LYFT ) up after boosting stock buyback program, Q1 profit beat * Expedia ( EXPE ) falls after soft US travel demand leads to revenue miss (Updates with Fed Barr's comments, Trump's comments on...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Accenture ( ACN ) . 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...

Analysts' ratings for AT&T ( T ) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 7 analysts. Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 3 3 1 0 0 Last 30D...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Dell Technologies ( DELL ) . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the positions 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...

Amphenol ( APH ) underwent analysis by 5 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish. The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 2 2...

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. 

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.

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.

08:50 AM EST, 03/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Dynacor Group ( DNGDF ) on Monday announced its preliminary 2025 outlook, which includes a 27% increase in sales at the midpoint of a range. The company, an industrial ore processing company producing gold sourced from artisanal miners, is forecasting sales of US$345 million to US$375 million and production of 120,000 to 130,000...

08:52 AM EST, 03/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Almaden Minerals ( AAUAF ) on Monday said it is selling its Rock Creek Mill in Nome, Alaska to Metals Exploration for US$9.7 million. The purchase price is payable in four instalments and the sale is expected to close by Aug. 31. ...

08:48 AM EST, 03/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Gorilla Technology Group ( GRRR ) said Monday it signed a $1.8 billion agreement to lead a 15-year project to modernize Thailand's power grid using artificial intelligence. The software developer said the project will use a performance-based financial model rather than traditional milestone payments, aligning funding with efficiency improvements and cost savings. Gorilla...

08:48 AM EST, 03/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Microchip Technology ( MCHP ) is reducing its headcount by roughly 2,000 employees across various units and support groups, the company said in a regulatory filing Monday. The company said it expects the job cuts to be fully implemented by the end of the June quarter. Microchip said its previously announced closure of...

The crypto industry has been focussing hard on making the business more environment friendly.

The bitcoin mine would use solar and storage technology from Tesla and be entirely run on renewable energy

Shark Tank star and Canadian millionaire Kevin O’Leary, who has always been bullish on Bitcoin, expressed how the adoption of green energy by mining companies could reduce fossil fuel usage and trigger a wider acceptance of sustainable energy

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.