Nuclear batteries are not a new invention, but they lost their place in commercial use back in the 1970s, when they were employed in pacemakers. These batteries were an ideal solution for such medical devices thanks to their long life, but were eventually discontinued due to government concerns about the spread of radioactive isotopes without proper tracking or retrieval. Today,...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Monday at the start of the week, marking its second straight day of losses against the US dollar, as easing inflationary pressures reduced expectations for an imminent policy shift by the Bank of Japan. With the likelihood of a rate hike in Japan later this month diminishing, investors are awaiting further signals...

The US dollar fell to its lowest level in five weeks on Monday, as investors awaited a series of US labor market data this week that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves monetary easing path. Traders were also assessing US inflation data released on Friday, a court ruling that deemed most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for a third consecutive session against the US dollar, as the likelihood of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates later this month weakened. Easing inflationary pressures on the central bank have reduced expectations for near-term policy normalization, with investors...

03:28 PM EDT, 09/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose late Friday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 0.6%. In corporate news, Azul ( AZUL ) shares jumped 22%. The company is close to finalizing a deal with lessors to restructure about $600 million...

05:02 PM EDT, 09/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes closed higher Friday as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision due next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7% each to 41,393.8 and 17,684, respectively. The S&P 500 increased 0.5% to 5,626. All sectors notched gains, led by utilities and communication...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is in focus next week, as uncertainty swirls over how much the U.S. central bank will cut interest rates at its monetary policy meeting and the pace at which it will reduce borrowing costs in coming months. The S&P 500 index is just 1% shy of its July record high despite weeks of...

* Brazil's economic activity falls less than expected in July * Peru CB cuts benchmark rate for second time in a row to 5.25% * Goldman Sachs raises 12-mth target for MSCI EM stocks index * Russia's central bank raises key interest rate by 100 bps to 19% * Stocks rise 2.2%, FX adds 1.9% (Updated 1945 GMT) By Johann...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Broadcom ( AVGO ) , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AVGO usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from...

* Browsing histories allegedly intercepted without consent * Google said its disclosures were adequate * August trial scheduled By Jonathan Stempel Jan 8 (Reuters) - Google failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action claiming it collected personal data from people's cellphones after they switched off a button to stop the tracking, paving the way for...

Science Applications Intl ( SAIC ) underwent analysis by 8 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...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is weighing options, including a sale, for Modernizing Medicine (ModMed) that could value the medical software provider at more than $5 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Boca Raton, Florida-based ModMed is working with a financial adviser to solicit interest in the coming weeks from potential buyers,...

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 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.

The Washington-based IMF said that cost of underestimating inflation’s persistence could be painfully high and result in another painful round of rate hikes that could rob the economy of a large chunk of growth.

Companies are increasingly committing to their own timelines for reducing their emissions, but many acknowledge that their ability to slow planet-warming CO2 emissions is contingent on faster action from governments.

The airline, which was once considered the pride of Pakistan and was the first international airline to be given access to fly to Beijing, is said to be suffering millions in losses on a daily basis.

Pfizer announced the deal in March, its largest purchase in a string of recent acquisitions thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime cash windfall from its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment.

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange and its CEO, Brian Armstrong, are facing a new lawsuit from a group of plaintiffs from California and Florida alleging that they were deceived into purchasing unregistered securities. This is not the first of Coinbase’s legal hurdles following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit from mid-2023. Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Sold Unregistered Securities The new...

Bitcoins price was on a roll for a few days and tapped a local peak of over $65,500 yesterday but was pushed down immediately by over two grand. The altcoins are also deep in the red today, with DOGE, SHIB, and AVAX among the poorest performers from the larger caps. BTC Stopped at $65.5K The primary cryptocurrency had a highly...

One of America’s largest crypto mining companies, Hut 8, has reported a sharp drop in proprietary production for April, according to a company announcement on May 6. The firm reported a 36% drop in BTC mined in April compared to March. However, this was primarily due to the relocation of over 25,000 mining machines from sites in Nebraska and Texas,...

Gold Boosted by Renewed US Rate Cut Hopes, Israel-Iran Ceasefire Talks Continue Last Friday’s weaker-than-expected NFPs gave gold a boost on renewed US rate cut expectations. Further gains may depend on the outcome of ongoing Israel-Iran peace talks. Gold has found solid short-term support around $2,280/oz.Israel-Iran ceasefire talks continue and may cap the precious metal.Download our Q2 Gold Guides for...