Euro rose in European trade on Friday against a basket of major rivals, moving in a positive zone for the second day against the dollar and edging away from recent 3-⅕ month lows, following strong German data. Despite the gains, the euro is still heading for the fourth weekly loss in a row amid concerns about the interest rate gap...

The euro rose in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals after a wave of losses across three sessions, with the euro eventually settling above 3-⅕ month lows against the US dollar. It comes ahead of major data on the eurozone sectors later today, which would shed important light on the health of the European economy in...

The Japanese yen skidded in Asian trade on Monday to three-month lows against the US dollar, after the election loss by the current Japanese parliamentary governing coalition, which could impede future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The yen is also pressured by a surge in US 10-year treasury yields, amid speculation about a cautious stance by the...

The Japanese yen rose in European trade on Friday away from three-month lows against the US dollar, amid active short-covering, while US 10-year treasury yields slowed down. Despite the gains today, the yen is still heading for a weekly loss, ahead of the Japanese parliamentary elections during the weekend, with opinion polls indicating the governing LDP could lose its majority....

03:44 PM EDT, 10/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose late Monday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.3% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 0.5%. In corporate news, McDonald's (MCD) shares popped 1.7% after the fast food giant announced the planned return of its Quarter Pounder burgers in all US...

03:42 PM EDT, 10/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks advanced in late Monday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) gaining 1.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index added 0.7%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) rose 0.4%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) increased 2.7% to $69,785, and the yield for 10-year...

03:34 PM EDT, 10/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 1.1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was 0.2% higher. In corporate news, Meta Platforms ( META ) is developing an artificial intelligence-backed search engine that will provide users with...

03:29 PM EDT, 10/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks advanced in late Monday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) gaining 1.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index added 0.7%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) rose 0.4%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) increased 2.7% to $69,785, and the yield for 10-year...

Huawei Technologies has teamed up with China's Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot the intelligent coal mine technology in two places. Smart coal mine sensors monitor parameters like gas build-up, ventilation levels and flooding, and send an alert if any of these reach a dangerous level. Sustainability too has to be factored into the equation, going forward.

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.

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.

On World Environment Day 2022, we take a look at the tech sector that alone is responsible for 2-3 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. See how technology impacts the environment and what the big companies are doing.

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 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.

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 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 Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) entered into force on December 29, 2022. Since the agreement, it has already seen a reduction in tariff on Australian wine bottles costing over $5 per bottle. The tariff was as high as 150%. In next eight years, the tariff will decline further.

Born in 1924, Munger would have turned 100 on New Year's day.

John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager, told reporters that in the UK alone the online retail giant last year sold more than 4 million used or refurbished products at a discount.

From the m-cap of BSE-listed companies crossing the $4 Tn mark to the most memorable quotes by Charlie Munger,  here's a rundown of 11 significant news stories to keep you in the know:

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday.

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.

The crypto market is experiencing one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history. It has caused a massive...

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.