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...

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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...

01:16 PM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks declined Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index falling 1% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) dropping 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slumped 1.6%. In corporate news, UnitedHealth ( UNH ) allegedly paid thousands of dollars in bonuses to nursing homes where it installed its...

01:04 PM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.2% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) easing 0.1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index advanced 0.8%. In corporate news, Keysight Technologies ( KEYS ) lifted its full-year growth expectations and reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results. Its shares rose...

01:33 PM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index down 0.5% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) falling 1.2%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index dropped 2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was shedding 1.2%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve,...

01:54 PM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) each shedding 0.5%. In corporate news, Target's ( TGT ) fiscal Q1 results decreased more than Wall Street's estimates, while the retailer slashed its full-year outlook, citing the impact...

Over two decades, Google said that it has employed machine learning and AI to enhance products, focusing on language translations, flood forecasts, and agricultural productivity in India.

According to a press release, clusters economically viable for drone use will be identified, with 15,000 women SHGs in selected states receiving Central Financial Assistance covering 80% of drone costs, up to ₹8 lakh.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, this policy revision reflects the Karnataka government's commitment to staying ahead of all and fostering growth in this critical sector.

The initiative, conducted in collaboration with IIT Bombay and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), aims to assess the application of large language models (LLM) in enhancing the efficiency of India's consumer grievance redressal system.

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.

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.

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.

11:01 AM EDT, 03/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Celularity ( CELU ) said Wednesday it submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration requesting an orphan drug designation for PDA-002 as a treatment for genetic muscle disorder facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. The FDA has already approved the investigative new drug application for PDA-002 and Celularity ( CELU ) will start...

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - BioNTech estimates that its 10 most advanced cancer treatment candidates could generate combined peak sales of more than 10 billion euros ($10.9 billion), after reporting an ongoing decline in its COVID-19 vaccine business. The peak sales estimate for that collection of assets is actually well over 10 billion euros in our long term estimates, BioNTech's...

11:00 AM EDT, 03/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- New Fortress Energy ( NFE ) said Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of a 1.6-gigawatt capacity reserve electricity contract from a portfolio company of private equity firm Denham Capital. Under terms of the purchase agreement, New Fortress will issue a undisclosed amount of its series A convertible preferred stock to Denham Capital...

11:06 AM EDT, 03/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with SK Hynix's response in the seventh paragraph.) Nvidia ( NVDA ) said late Monday that it is expanding its collaboration with BYD and other Chinese EV makers who are adopting its Drive Thor system, an in-vehicle computing platform designed for generative AI applications. The system can deliver feature-rich cockpit capabilities, plus...

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

The Discovery Fund aims to identify and empower entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to leverage the potential of cryptocurrencies to address real-world problems.

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

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