The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, amid internal divisions over the future path of monetary policy, as President Donald Trump and other White House officials intensify pressure on the central bank. Trump escalated that pressure on Wednesday morning, following the release of economic data showing US GDP grew at an annualized rate of...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, continuing its recovery for the second consecutive day from a two-week low versus the US dollar. This was driven by buying activity at lower levels and a pause in the dollar's recent rally in the foreign exchange market. The Bank of Japans policy...

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday its decision to keep the interest rate unchanged in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fifth consecutive hold. ...

The euro rose in European markets on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, marking its first gain in five sessions versus the US dollar. The rebound came as investors bought the euro from lower levels, while the dollars upward momentum paused in the forex market. Expectations of a European rate cut in September declined following last weeks hawkish European...

Dean Kim, the Head of Global Research Product at William O'Neil + Co. says there's an anticipated upswing in investor interest for emerging markets, especially India, now that the US is showing signs of recovery,

Robert Sockin, Global Economist at Citi, shared his perspectives on the US monetary policy and the Federal Reserve's commentary. Sockin believes the Fed may be done with interest rate hikes and will likely move into a wait-and-watch mode now.

India will be a major beneficiary with potential inflows of $3.4-3.5 billion following a change in the benchmark index by the federal pension fund, according to

South Korea started allowing short-selling of stocks on the two indexes in May 2021 while keeping a pandemic-era ban in place for more than 2,000 equities.

The two companies will establish a DePIN alliance in south-east Asia.AIOZ's native token is currently trading flat after the announcement, it is up by more than 200% in 30 days.AIOZ Network will use Alibaba Cloud to improve Web 3, AI, storage and streaming services.Decentralized infrastructure network (DePIN) AIOZ Network has become the leading blockchain partner in Alibaba Cloud’s Innovation Accelerator...

(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...

(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...

In the preceding three months, 17 analysts have released ratings for Confluent , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 7 5 5...

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.

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.

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.

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.

PARIS (Reuters) - French car parts maker Valeo said on Thursday it would be using more Google Cloud AI tools at Valeo, highlighting the growing importance of the technology in the cars sector. Valeo said one such area where it would be using artificial intelligence would be in deploying Google Cloud's AI products to the toolbox used by its software...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor's ( TM ) global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier, hurt by a heavy decline in China due to Lunar Year holidays and a slump in Japan after a safety test scandal at its small car unit. Sales in China - the world's biggest auto market - tumbled 36%. This year the...

NEAR LONDON (Reuters) -In an anonymous warehouse in southern England, engineers at Evolve Dynamics are working on technology that could help keep Ukraine's reconnaissance drones in the sky even after Russia tries to jam them electronically. It is a small but important part of an international effort by Ukraine's allies to support its drone programme, which Kyiv hopes will give...

LONDON (Reuters) - European governments are weighing the introduction of tougher rules on cigarette makers' new zero-tobacco heat sticks, moving to close the loopholes they were designed to exploit just months after their launch. Big tobacco companies including Philip Morris International ( PM ) and British American Tobacco ( BTI ) announced the launch of the sticks, made from nicotine-infused...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally approved spot ether ETFs, which started trading on July 23rd, 2024. This was a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry that builds upon the earlier success of spot bitcoin ETFs. The move has spurred increased interest and optimism in the market, reflecting the broader acceptance and integration of digital assets within the financial...

Bitcoin neared its all-time high earlier today before it was rejected there. There are several factors at play that have supported the price surge of the flagship crypto asset. For one, bitcoin surpassed the average realized price for short-term investors after soaring well past $63,500, indicating renewed market strength. According to the latest findings by the on-chain analytic platform CryptoQuant,...

TL;DR Solana (SOL) became the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap after recording significant price gains lately. Analysts predict a further rally, citing bullish patterns and increasing network usage. SOL on the Run The cryptocurrency market is well in the green today (July 29), with numerous leading digital assets charting substantial gains. One example is Solana (SOL), the price of which...

Tron founder Justin Sun has urged China to reconsider its stance on cryptocurrency and embrace friendly policies. Sun’s call to action comes in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin 2024 event, where the former President pledged to prevent China from dominating the global digital asset industry. Sun Sees US-China Crypto Rivalry as a Positive Force...