The Australian dollar tumbled on Tuesday against a basket of major rivals, resuming losses against the US counterpart after a short hiatus and becoming the worst performing G8 currency after the RBAs rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, the lowest since May 2023, as inflation cooled. The Price...

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The Australian dollar fell against most major rivals on Thursday despite strong labor data. Australia's unemployment rate was unchanged in April at 4.1%, same as March, and matching expectations. The Australian economy added 89.0 thousand new jobs in April, easily beating estimates of a 20.9 thousand addition, while March's reading was revised to show the addition of 32.2 thousand jobs...

The Australian dollar rose in Asian trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, expanding gains for the second straight session against the US dollar and hitting a week high, while approaching five-week highs following strong Australian wages data. The data renewed inflationary pressures on the Reserve Bank of Australias policymakers, which hurt the odds of a rate cut...

08:58 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Friday as traders digested the January jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures flatlined, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.1%. Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.5% at $74.69 per barrel and US...

08:51 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Oil prices early on Friday rebounded from three days of losses as the Trump Administration tightened sanctions on exports from Iran. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for March delivery was last seen up US$0.42 to US$71.03 per barrel, while April Brent crude climbed US$0.45 to US$74.74. The rise comes as U.S. President...

08:41 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were advancing premarket Friday, with The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 0.3% higher. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was 0.6% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was up 0.5%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.7% at $71.07 per barrel at the New...

Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday as the January nonfarm payrolls number missed expectations, while the numbers for December were revised higher. A Labor Department report showed the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, compared with economists' estimate of a rise of 170,000. The unemployment rate stood at 4%, compared with expectations of 4.1%,...

”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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

For the last several years, Starbucks has been testing different kinds of plastics. In 2019, the company went to a straw less lid, eliminating a good amount of plastic. By the end of 2023, the goal is to reduce by 15 percent the amount of material in each cup.

Projected to generate 482 million units in its inaugural year post-commissioning, the cumulative energy generation over a 25-year span is anticipated to reach 12,050 million units. Shares of SJVN Ltd ended at ₹75.17, down by ₹0.50, or 0.66%, on the BSE.

Th Suzlon wind turbines received the RLMM (Revised List of Models & Manufacturers) listing from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, marking an important milestone for the successful commercialisation of the product. Shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd ended at ₹40.49, up by ₹1.85, or 4.79%, on the BSE.

Fast fashion retailer H&M is all set to sell second-hand clothes at its Regent Street flagship store in UK from October — offering items that are 'ready to be loved again.' Zara also recently launched its online second-hand service in France, having trialled it in Britain since November last year. But are these 'green initiatives' for real, or just some more greenwashing? CNBC TV18 gives a macro view.

Bitcoin has recovered from its 2025 and 8-week low of just below $90,000 during late trading on Monday, Jan. 13. The asset gained around $5,000 over the past 12 hours from that drop or so to tap the $95,000 level during trading in Asia on Tuesday morning. BTC is now back in the middle of its range-bound channel that formed...

The largest stablecoin issuer has announced that it is relocating its business to the Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador after acquiring a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in the country. According to an official release, Tether and its subsidiaries will be located in El Salvador after the company completes all formalities for the move. The stablecoin issuer will also establish its...

Several account hijackings on X over the weekend have raised alarm in the crypto community. The incidents involved the official accounts of Litecoin, Foresight Ventures, and Holoworld AI being compromised to promote fraudulent cryptocurrencies and phishing links, exposing users to potential scams. The Incidents On January 11, Litecoin confirmed that bad actors had accessed its official X account, saying: “Litecoins...

TL;DR Well-known cryptocurrency exchanges like KuCoin, Gate.io, and Bitget have supported the upcoming launch of TREAT, announcing special token distributions to users. Despite the excitement, people should beware of fraudsters who offer fake services involving the meme coin. How to Claim the Tokens? Shiba Inus ecosystem continues to evolve, expanding beyond its origins as a meme coin. The most recent...