The New Zealand dollar declined in Asian trading on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, hitting a two-week low against its U.S. counterpart. The drop followed a widely expected decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave interest rates unchanged at their lowest level in three years. The RBNZ stated that it expects to ease...

The U.S. dollar held steady against most major currencies during Tuesday trading amid the ongoing trade escalation led by President Donald Trump's administration against other economies. President Donald Trump had earlier warned countries aligning with the BRICS alliances policies which conflict with American interests that they would face additional tariffs of 10%. Trump wrote on social media: Any country that...

The Australian dollar rose broadly on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, rebounding sharply from a two-week low against its U.S. counterpart, following an unexpected decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.85%. The decision came as a surprise to the markets, which had confidently priced in at least a 25-basis-point rate cut....

At the conclusion of its July 8 meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australias Monetary Policy Committee decided on Tuesday morning to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.85%, the lowest level since May 2023, defying market expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia stated that it is waiting for additional information to confirm that inflation remains on...

12:19 PM EDT, 10/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with stock price movement in the headline and first paragraph.) Crescent Energy ( CRGY ) shares were up nearly 10% in recent trading on Wednesday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it is set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 on Oct. 4, replacing Perficient (PRFT). Perficient was acquired by EQT Group....

01:10 PM EDT, 10/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM fell and IVV dropped fractionally. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.1% higher. US equity indexes were mixed after midday on Wednesday amid a decline in volatility, pull-back in crude oil and higher government bond yields. Energy iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and Energy Select...

12:33 PM EDT, 10/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Wall Street's major market averages were slightly higher on Wednesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and after the release of US private payroll numbers. ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 143,000 increase in September, above expectations for a 125,000 increase compiled by Bloomberg. The September gain followed an upwardly...

12:47 PM EDT, 10/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose after midday on Wednesday as a decline in volatility and pull-back in crude oil amid higher government bond yields aided risk sentiment. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% to 17,971.6, with the S&P 500 up 0.1% to 5,716.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average less than 0.1% higher at 42,189.7....

Context-aware AI agents unify vulnerability prioritization, remediation and orchestration across enterprise IT infrastructure, security and platform engineering teams SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mondoo, the pioneer in Agentic Vulnerability Management, today announced that it raised $17.5 million in additional funding to accelerate the GTM of the world’s first agentic vulnerability management platform that eliminates - not just categorizes - vulnerabilities. The...

New team-based simulation environment empowers enterprises and MSSPs to strengthen defenses, reduce breach risk and prove resilience in the age of AI NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hack The Box (HTB), a global leader in gamified cybersecurity readiness and upskilling software solutions, today announced the launch of HTB’s Threat Range, a team-based cyber incident simulation software that offers operational insights for...

(Reuters) -Afghanistan's internet and mobile telephone services were down nationwide on Tuesday, and while the Taliban administration offered no immediate explanation, in recent weeks it has voiced concern about pornography online. The Taliban's restrictions on women and freedom of expression have drawn criticism from rights groups and foreign governments since the former insurgents resumed control of Afghanistan in 2021. Here...

Fastest-growing product in company history now powers thousands of daily AI-driven marketing actions across the globe LONDON, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Optimizely, the leading digital experience platform (DXP) provider, today announced that Optimizely Opal, its agent orchestration platform for marketers, has become the fastest-growing product in the company's history--just two years after launch. Hundreds of customers now...

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.

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.

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. 

(Adds details and background at paragraphs 3-5) By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, March 23 (Reuters) - The situation in the Middle East shows the need for diversity in energy supplies, Jack Fusco, CEO of Cheniere Energy, the nation's largest U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, said on Monday in Houston. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has throttled energy exports from the Middle...

Shares of QuantumScape Corp. ( QS ) are trading higher Monday. The move comes as the broader market gains momentum. The Nasdaq has climbed 1.59%, while the S&P 500 rose 1.54%. Oil Prices Plunge On Geopolitical Shifts Auto-related stocks are trading higher following a sharp drop in energy costs. WTI crude oil futures tumbled over 10% on Monday, falling to...

01:33 PM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Apollo Global Management ( APO ) and Bain Capital are among the private-equity firms bidding to acquire Continental AG's industrial unit, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Advent and CVC Capital Partners have made a joint offer for the business, while Platinum Equity, KPS Capital Partners and Clearlake Capital have...

02:13 PM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 10.89, Change: +0.46, Percent Change: +4.36 ...

About $653 million worth of crypto tokens are set to be released into circulation this week. Investors will be keeping an eye out for potential price swings for several major assets, with data from the Tokenomist website showing large one-time and daily unlocks between August 11 and August 18. Heavy Supply Wave Fasttoken (FTN) boasts the largest cliff unlock, with...

Binances exchange token continues to thrive and post notable results. With strong backing from investors and institutions, coupled with social media engagement, it seems poised for new, uncharted territories. Surpassing Retail Giants BNB, the native token of the Binance ecosystem, has achieved an impressive feat by surpassing the market capitalizations of sports retailer Nike and food delivery company DoorDash. It...

The pace of profit-taking by veteran Bitcoin (BTC) holders has cooled off in August as they resist selling, signaling a shift in market dynamics after a record-breaking July. Data shared by on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows realized profits by long-term holders, measured over a seven-day moving average, have dipped sharply from Julys $1 billion per day streak, which had marked...

TL;DR Shiba Inu’s layer-2 network has processed over 1.5B transactions. Experts see potential for SHIB price growth if real utility and applications on Shibarium expand. A 150%+ burn rate spike and net exchange outflows suggest reduced supply and lower selling pressure, potentially supporting a rebound. The Latest Achievement The total number of transactions processed on Shibarium surpassed 1.5 billion. The...