The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, beginning to recover after two days of losses against the U.S. dollar. The rebound followed the release of strong household spending data in Japan, renewing hopes for solid growth in the worlds third-largest economy. Household spending surged in May at the fastest pace...

The dollar rose against most major currencies on Thursday following the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data. Figures published Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the U.S. economy added around 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing Dow Jones estimates of 110,000. The May figure was also revised upwards to 144,000. Separate government data showed initial jobless claims in the...

The dollar remained near its lowest level in three and a half years this week on Thursday morning ahead of the much-anticipated US jobs report, while a trade deal between the United States and Vietnam boosted expectations for similar agreements before the US tariffs take effect on July 9. Sterling rose slightly after falling nearly 1% on Wednesday, following a...

Since its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the most sanctioned country in the world. Yet its economy has shown remarkable resilience. In 2024, according to official Russian dataif it can be trustedthe economy grew by 4.3%, outperforming all G7 nations. The UK managed just 1.1%, while the U.S. posted 2.8%. This growth was largely driven by...

All Anil Ambani-owned Reliance companies are surging today on the back of a news that Reliance Group has reached a 'standstill agreement' with more than 90 percent of its lenders.

The Indian market was trading lower on Monday after starting the trading session with minor gains amid mixed global trends...

There are a number of considerations to be made when deciding which degree course to pursue. Most people though will...

Liquidity is very tight and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are skittish at this point in time, said Udayan Mukherjee of...

Over two decades, Google said that it has employed machine learning and AI to enhance products, focusing on language translations, flood forecasts, and agricultural productivity in India.

TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has 125 million active monthly users in Indonesia, a country of more than 270 million people. It has been looking to translate the large user base into a major e-commerce revenue source.

According to Google, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by developers to build and offer enhanced user experiences emerged as one of the top innovation trends in apps and games. Several of the local developers on the list have even integrated AI into their offerings.

According to a press release, clusters economically viable for drone use will be identified, with 15,000 women SHGs in selected states receiving Central Financial Assistance covering 80% of drone costs, up to ₹8 lakh.

Iran has accused Pakistan's army and intelligence agency of sheltering the jihadists.

Tibetans in India and Taiwan held march on Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of the March 10, 1959, Tibetan Uprising uprising of the Tibetan people against the Chinese rule. The uprising was brutally quelled by the Chinese army forcing the spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans to come into exile. Every year exile Tibetans mark this day as the National Uprising Day.

Narendra Modi made the statement immediately after the Election Commission announced the Lok Sabha poll schedule.

While the principal fight in the Lok Sabha battle 2019 remains between Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA and Rahul Gandhi-led UPA, the third block of non-BJP and non-Congress regional parties will have a major say in deciding the next government.

04:02 PM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- UnitedHealth Group's ( UNH ) proposed acquisition of Amedisys ( AMED ) is likely to be completed despite regulatory scrutiny, due in part to the high fragmentation of the home care sector, according to RBC Capital Markets. The brokerage in a Monday note increased its price target on Amedisys's ( AMED ) stock...

04:12 PM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Matt Zmigrosky, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, on March 21, 2024, sold 5,000 shares in Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) for $969,685. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Zmigrosky has control over a total of 44,445 shares of the company, with 44,445 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1539838/000153983824000067/xslF345X03/wk-form4_1711397123.xml...

04:09 PM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners ( BEP ) on Monday closed the issuance of US$150 million of fixed rate green perpetual subordinated notes. The company said the notes have an effective coupon rate of 6.78% and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the BEPJ symbol. The sub notes will represent Brookfield...

04:07 PM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Douglas W Busk, Chief Treasury Officer, on March 21, 2024, sold 2,500 shares in Credit Acceptance ( CACC ) for $1,431,450. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Busk has control over a total of 3,112 shares of the company, with 3,112 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885550/000088555024000045/xslF345X03/wk-form4_1711397022.xml ...

A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August.

Binance will pay $4.3 billion in one of the largest corporate agreements in US history. Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine under a deal that requires him to step down as CEO. Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in federal court in Seattle.

Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that its founder Changpeng Zhao would face criminal charges in the US under an agreement to resolve the probe into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and sanctions violations, according to the Bloomberg.

Bitcoin prices have typically rallied in the past following halvings. Six months after the first halving in 2012, the price jumped to $126 from $12. After the second halving in 2016, it went to $1,000 from $654 within seven months and in 2020 it shot up to $18,040 from $8,570 in the same time period.