Since the late 1960s, scientists have dreamed of placing solar panels in outer space. By the 1970s, it was already clear that generating solar energy from space was technically feasible. But the real race toward space-based solar power (SBSP) began only recently, driven by the worlds growing need to produce more electricity to meet the accelerating demand for energy. As...

The British pound rose in European trading on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, resuming its recovery from a two-month low against the US dollar, supported by a pause in the dollars rally ahead of key remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Expectations are leaning toward a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Bank of England at its November...

The New Zealand dollar fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, resuming losses that had paused the previous day against the US dollar, and hitting its lowest level in six months due to renewed trade tensions between the United States and China New Zealands largest trading partner. Amid these developments, investors are betting...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, attempting to recover from an eight-month low versus the US dollar recorded earlier in the session, as traders engaged in moderate buying from depressed levels. Still, the yen remains on track for its biggest weekly loss in a year, pressured by expectations that...

The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by over 150 points during Tuesday'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...

(Reuters) - U.S. cryptocurrency stocks fell in premarket trading on Wednesday after Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate. The former president had positioned himself as a pro-bitcoin candidate whose return could mark a win for the industry that has accused the current administration of regulatory overreach. Bitcoin, the...

11:38 AM EDT, 09/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with stock move in the headline and the first paragraph, analyst comment in the second paragraph.) Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) shares were more than 12% higher in recent Monday trading, extending gains following late Friday's announcement of the stock's inclusion in the S&P 500 index. Getting added to the S&P 500...

12:13 PM EDT, 09/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Wall Street's major market averages were trading higher in midday trading Monday, rebounding from last week's losses that were fueled by weak jobs reports. This week, investors will focus on the consumer and wholesale price inflation data to evaluate the extent of the widely anticipated interest-rate cuts in September. In company news, Apple...

Erratic patterns of rainfall, heatwaves, storms, floods, and other consequences of climate change are threatening our genetically similar food crops. The way out is to introduce genetic diversity, but that's easier said than done.

”If you’re watching television, the TV screen will flash the warning message and there will be audio too. If you’re listening to a song on the radio, it will be cut short and the alert will be aired. This will be done very shortly,” the official said.

Utimaco provides a Public Warning System (PWS) that sends alerts and warnings within seconds to every cell phone in an area affected by a catastrophic situation without the need for mobile numbers and irrespective of the congestion in the telecom network.

The IT city is facing the worst of floods and social media is flooded with visuals from Bengaluru as residents expressed their anger, opinions, and interesting takes online.

Besides Clapton, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Schneider and Woody Harrelson (who later retracted) have publicly supported RFK Jr, who reportedly said COVID-19 may just be 'ethnically targeted.' The virus targets Caucasians and Black people while sparing Ashkenazi Jewish people and Chinese people, he said at a New York dinner.

India-Canada Tension: While BookMyShow's official statement did not explicitly state the reason behind the cancellation, it confirmed that 'singer Shubneet Singh's Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled.' It assured all ticket holders that their money would be refunded in 7-10 working days.

Greece has repeatedly asked the British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the Parthenon temple in the early 19th century when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said on Tuesday (September 19) his government does not seek to 'escalate' tensions with India. This, in the backdrop of the two countries expelling a senior diplomat each.

04:32 PM EST, 01/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- FutureFuel ( FF ) said Friday that the Internal Revenue Service approved the company for excise tax registration. The registration is a prerequisite to becoming eligible for the clean fuel production tax credit, according to the company Shares of FutureFuel ( FF ) were up 1.9% in after-hours activity. ...

* Some 250 million people expected to see frigid temperatures * Oil and gas well freeze-offs could hit production * Total U.S. gas use, including exports, could hit 156.4 bcfd By Scott DiSavino Jan 3 (Reuters) - Freezing weather and snow storms across the U.S. could cause massive power outages over the next week and boost natural gas demand to...

04:31 PM EST, 01/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Premium Income (PIC-A.TO) after close of trade Friday declared monthly distributions payable on Jan. 31 to shareholders of record on January 15 of $0.08000 for Class A Shares; and $0.10625 for preferred shares. These are comparable to December's monthly distributions. ...

04:31 PM EST, 01/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Todd McElhatton, Chief Financial Officer, on December 31, 2024, sold 50,373 shares in Zuora ( ZUO ) for $500,088. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, McElhatton has control over a total of 404,634 shares of the company, with 404,634 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423774/000142377425000029/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1735939763.xml ...

Digital asset investment products experienced outflows for the fourth consecutive week, amounting to $251 million. The past week marked the first measurable outflows from newly issued ETFs in the US, totaling $156 million last week. According to the latest edition of Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, the average purchase price of these ETFs since their launch is estimated to...

On May 7, the crypto oracle solutions provider announced that RD Technologies was integrating Chainlink CCIP and Proof of Reserve to power its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will be integrated to enable secure and reliable cross-chain transfers of HKDR and easier access to the new stablecoin. Additionally, the firm is also adopting Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve...

Bitcoin prices have remained tightly rangebound since their return above the psychological $60,000 level on May 3. However, one prominent analyst sees the asset potentially recovering the $70,000 level this month, a price it has not seen since April 12. BTC to Climb Higher? On May 8, Adrian Zduńczyk, aka “crypto_birb,” told his 652,000 X followers that the potential target...

TL;DR The legal battle between Ripple and the US SEC has reached its trial stage, indicating a possible nearing settlement, though the complex nature of the case might extend its duration. The lawsuits resolution could greatly impact the cryptocurrency market, potentially driving significant price movements in XRP and other digital assets, depending on the outcome. On to the Next Chapter...