The New Zealand dollar rose on Thursday against most major currencies following the release of economic data. Government data published earlier today showed that New Zealands quarterly inflation expectations for Q3 2025 came in at 2.28%, slightly down from the previous reading of 2.29%. As of 21:00 GMT, the New Zealand dollar climbed 0.5% against the US dollar to trade...

The US dollar continued its decline against major currencies on Thursday, as growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve combined with rising concerns over partisan divisions creeping into key American institutions. Initial jobless claims in the US are under scrutiny after last weeks disappointing employment data, which contributed to the dollars weakness. In contrast, the euro found...

The British pound rose in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, extending gains for the fifth consecutive day against the US dollar and reaching its highest level in a week, supported by weakness in the US currency in the forex market. This rise comes ahead of the Bank of Englands monetary policy decision at the conclusion...

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies during Wednesday trading following the release of upbeat employment data. Government figures showed that the employment change index in New Zealand declined by 0.1% in the second quarter, in line with expectations. The data also revealed that the unemployment rate in New Zealand rose to 5.2% in Q2, up from 5.1%...

09:02 AM EDT, 09/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.02%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.02% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 0.2%. Main Street Capital ( MAIN ) said it recently made a...

09:10 AM EDT, 09/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were flat ahead of Tuesday's opening bell as traders awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures were both flat. The Fed on Sept. 17 lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points...

09:14 AM EDT, 09/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were mixed premarket Tuesday, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) down 0.02% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) 0.3% higher. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) stock was up more than 2% after the company said it will lead the STARLight project, a consortium of top industrial and...

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Life & Security Corp., a rapidly growing carrier in the annuity and retirement space, announces a partnership with Nasdaq Global Indexes to launch the Nasdaq-100 Intraday Elite 15%™ Index, which is now available on the American Select Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA).  The launch of this new index is a testament to American Life's...

This new launch continues Pipe’s rapid global expansion and will bring local small businesses easier access to embedded capital, with Live Payments’ customers first to benefit. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pipe, a fintech company building an embedded financial operating system for small businesses, today announced its first Australian customer, Live Payments, a leading payment solutions provider serving more than 10,000...

SEATTLE and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 19, 2025 - Metrolla, a global leader in LiDAR perception software, today announced a strategic partnership with US LiDAR, a leading provider of LiDAR hardware and system integration services. This partnership will combine US LiDAR’s portfolio of sensors, safety products, and supporting hardware with Metrolla’s advanced perception software to deliver...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synthio Labs, a clinical-grade voice AI company transforming how life sciences organisations engage clinicians and patients, today announced that it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Elevation Capital with participation from 1984 Ventures, Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator, and several strategic angels from the global healthcare and AI ecosystem. This press...

RH12™ Storefront offers a one-stop-shop for new integrated circuits that withstand the harsh space environment MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has added new capabilities to its next-generation, radiation-hardened 12 nanometer (nm) Storefront. The RH12™ Storefront is an advanced and accessible integrated circuit development capability with a vast technology library to support a wide range...

Imran Khan on Monday said that he will take oath as Pakistan's Prime Minister on August 11, according to a media report.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged that the National Registrar of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam was done with a "political motive" to divide people and warned that it would lead to bloodbath and a civil war in the country.

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking action against 'paid news' after which the petitioner withdrew it to approach an appropriate forum.

The State Department added Abdul Rehman al-Dakhil to its list of "specially designated global terrorists," saying he was a senior commander of the group.

The Essel group firm is currently locked in a legal battle with its single largest shareholder, Yes Bank Ltd, which had sought reconstitution of the Dish TV board by removing Managing Director Jawahar Goel and four other directors.

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had on December 14 invited preliminary bids for selling the government's 100 percent stake in central PSE

The London Stock Exchange Group has hired 1,500 employees for the Bengaluru tech centre in 2021, and more than half of its 25,000 employees are now based across Asia-Pacific, it said. The group is present in 70 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, West Asia, Africa, North America and Latin America.

Envisioned by Nita Ambani, director of Reliance Industries and founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, the centre covers an expanse of 18.5 acres in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex and is set to become an iconic business, commerce and culture destination, giving India and its citizens a world-class landmark.

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.

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

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.

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.