The U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday as fluctuating hopes for a deal to end the Middle East conflict kept investors on edge ahead of a series of major central bank meetings this week. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen hovered near the critical 160 level against the dollar prior to the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy decision. Cautious Optimism Over Talks Market...

The Canadian dollar rose against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government bonds also climbed. The Canadian dollar, known as the loonie, traded up 0.5% at 1.3603 CAD per U.S. dollar, equivalent to 73.51 U.S. cents, after moving during the session within a range between 1.3598 and 1.3682. Canadian 10-year government bond yields rose by 3...

The Japanese yen stabilized on Tuesday after initially rising following a split decision by the Bank of Japan to hold interest rates steady. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar edged higher as markets focused on upcoming central bank guidance amid the ongoing impact of the war with Iran. The yen was last seen trading slightly lower against the dollar at 159.63 and...

The Canadian dollar fell against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, one day after a major energy sector acquisition that could have supported the Canadian currency, and ahead of a fiscal update from Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. The Canadian dollar dropped 0.4% to 1.3680 CAD per U.S. dollar, or 73.10 U.S. cents, after moving within a range between 1.3614 and...

01:34 PM EDT, 07/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.2% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) down 0.6%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index was posting a 0.2% increase, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was rising 0.2%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising...

01:39 PM EDT, 07/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Tuesday afternoon trading, with both the NYSE Financial Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) ahead 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 0.9%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was fractionally lower. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2% to $61,927, and the yield...

12:11 PM EDT, 07/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 were both up in late-morning trading Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank wants to be more confident that inflation is moving down sustainably toward its 2% target before cutting rates. In company news,...

01:39 PM EDT, 07/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark stock indexes traded mixed while most government bond yields declined in midday trading Tuesday after job openings in May increased more than forecast. The Nasdaq rose 0.5% to 17,965, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 5,488.1, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased less than 0.1% to 39,162.4, paring earlier...

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday approved raising the economic growth target for this year and backed major infrastructure projects, including a rail link to China and the construction of the country's first nuclear power plants. In an extraordinary session, parliament also adopted rules that would allow Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Vietnam, while...

(Reuters) -Since returning to office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated numerous tariffs and made even more frequent threats to impose levies on imported goods. They range from broad ones - a universal tariff on foreign-imported goods - to ones aimed at specific sectors, regions, or countries in an effort to get others to meet his policy demands....

TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook. In its monthly economic report for February, the Cabinet Office maintained its overall economic assessment for the...

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Trimble forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, banking on strong demand for its hardware and software solutions. The navigation products maker reported a 43% rise in revenue in the fourth quarter for its AECO (Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners) segment, which primarily provides software solutions to the construction industry. The company has incorporated...

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.

British politics is abuzz with musical chairs like excitement. PM Rishi Sunak, who had to remove his outspoken interior minister Suella Braverman for her article on a pro-Palestine march in UK, has brought ex-PM David Cameron — who had lost the top job over Brexit — back into the fresh equation.

01:18 PM EST, 01/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NRC Health (NRC) entered a collaboration to help Renown Health enhance experience for patients and improve operational efficiency, according to a Tuesday statement. Renown Health picked NRC Health as partner because it was equipped to address operational challenges and restore capacity to focus on high-quality patient care, the statement read. NRC shares were...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - AI startup Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion in a deal valuing the OpenAI rival at $60 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath) ...

(Reuters) - The Washington Post said on Tuesday it would lay off about 4% of its workforce or less than 100 employees in a bid to cut costs, as the storied newspaper grapples with growing losses. The newspaper is making changes across several business functions, a spokesperson said, while suggesting the job cuts will not impact its newsroom. The newspaper,...

01:27 PM EST, 01/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Hycroft Mining Holding ( HYMC ) appointed Thomas Weng as board chair, effective Jan. 15. Weng, 56, succeeds Stephen Lang, who is stepping down due to health reasons, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. Weng is currently the independent lead director and chair of the board's corporate governance and nominating committee....

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

The bitcoin mine would use solar and storage technology from Tesla and be entirely run on renewable energy

El Salvador and Iceland are hotspots to watch out for as world wakes up to power of cutting-edge geothermal.

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