The Australian dollar fell against most major rivals on Thursday despite strong labor data. Australia's unemployment rate was unchanged in April at 4.1%, same as March, and matching expectations. The Australian economy added 89.0 thousand new jobs in April, easily beating estimates of a 20.9 thousand addition, while March's reading was revised to show the addition of 32.2 thousand jobs...

The Australian dollar fell against most major rivals on Wednesday following labor data. Australian wages rose 0.9% in the first quarter of the year, above estimates of 0.8%. On trading, the AUD/USD pair rose 0.7% as of 20:56 GMT to 0.6428. Loonie The Canadian dollar fell 0.3% against the greenback as of 20:56 GMT to $0.7155. The US Dollar The...

The Australian dollar rose in Asian trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, expanding gains for the second straight session against the US dollar and hitting a week high, while approaching five-week highs following strong Australian wages data. The data renewed inflationary pressures on the Reserve Bank of Australias policymakers, which hurt the odds of a rate cut...

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(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Meta Platforms ( META ), Microsoft ( MSFT ) drag megacaps lower * Estee Lauder ( EL ) on track for worst day on record * September PCE data in line with estimates * VIX rises to highest since...

* Weekly jobless claims fall 12,000 to 216,000 * Continuing claims drop 26,000 to 1.862 million * Consumer spending increases 0.5% in September * Core PCE price index rises 0.3%; up 2.7% year-on-year * Labor costs post smallest gain in over three years in Q3 By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications...

12:28 PM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes dropped after Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Meta Platforms' ( META ) results disappointed, while most government bond yields rose as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation data. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4% to 5,730.1 after midday Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite down 2.4% to 18,171.3 and the Dow...

01:53 PM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.3% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) shedding 0.4%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 1.3%. In corporate news, Merck's ( MRK ) Q3 earnings fell year over year, while revenue increased as the company cut...

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to do one a year. But I don't have that much money, Kanoh said of the customised pieces of machinery...

The two companies will establish a DePIN alliance in south-east Asia.AIOZ's native token is currently trading flat after the announcement, it is up by more than 200% in 30 days.AIOZ Network will use Alibaba Cloud to improve Web 3, AI, storage and streaming services.Decentralized infrastructure network (DePIN) AIOZ Network has become the leading blockchain partner in Alibaba Cloud’s Innovation Accelerator...

(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...

Analysts' ratings for Clear Secure ( YOU ) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 7 analysts. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent...

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.

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.

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.

Overview * Jazz Pharmaceuticals ( JAZZ ) Q3 revenue grows 7% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations * Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, reflecting robust operational performance * Company narrows 2025 revenue guidance to $4.175 - $4.275 bln Outlook * Company narrows 2025 revenue guidance to $4.175 - $4.275 bln * Jazz Pharmaceuticals ( JAZZ ) expects top-line data from zanidatamab...

(Reuters) -Snap beat third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday and said it has partnered with Perplexity AI to integrate its artificial intelligence-powered search engine into Snapchat. AI startup Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million over one year in cash and equity, with revenue contributions expected from 2026. Snap shares jumped around 21% in extended trading. The deal positions Snap to better...

(Reuters) -Lyft ( LYFT ) reported third-quarter revenue growth a tad below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday amid intense competition in its core North American markets, overshadowing an upbeat bookings forecast for the holiday travel season. Shares of the San Francisco-based company fell about 3% in extended trading. The company has benefited from its recent push into international markets and...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World Kinect Corporation ( WKC ) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Trip Support Services (TSS) division of Universal Weather and Aviation. Universal Weather, headquartered in Houston, Texas, has been a pioneer in trip support services with deep expertise in international travel regulations, logistics, and supply chain management. Its trip support business...

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

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.

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

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