The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, attempting to recover from an eight-month low versus the US dollar recorded earlier in the session, as traders engaged in moderate buying from depressed levels. Still, the yen remains on track for its biggest weekly loss in a year, pressured by expectations that...

The US dollar rose gradually on Monday after fears of a renewed escalation in the trade war between the United States and China eased, while political developments in France and Japan weighed on both the euro and the yen. The dollar index which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major peers climbed 0.2% to...

The Japanese yen fell broadly across Asian markets on Monday at the start of the weeks trading, resuming its decline against a basket of major and minor currencies after Fridays brief rebound against the US dollar. The yen once again approached its lowest level in eight months, remaining under sustained pressure due to ongoing political developments in the worlds fourth-largest...

The New Zealand dollar fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, resuming losses that had paused the previous day against the US dollar, and hitting its lowest level in six months due to renewed trade tensions between the United States and China New Zealands largest trading partner. Amid these developments, investors are betting...

03:18 PM EDT, 09/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were rising late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.7% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.9%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index climbed 1.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was up 0.2%. The International Energy Agency on Thursday reduced its global oil...

(Updates at 1500 ET) By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as economic data did not upend expectations the Federal Reserve will begin a gradual decrease in interest rates next week, and as the European Central Bank cut rates but gave little clarity on future easing. U.S. producer prices increased slightly more...

* August producer prices slightly above estimates * Moderna ( MRNA ) tumbles after dour FY25 revenue forecast * Indexes up: Dow 0.40%, S&P 500 up 0.70%, Nasdaq up 1.04% By Sinéad Carew and Shashwat Chauhan Sept 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday after higher-than-expected producer prices data reinforced expectations for a 25-basis point rate cut...

03:58 PM EDT, 09/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 0.9% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) shedding 0.8%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index was down 0.4%. In corporate news, Micron Technology ( MU ) shares were sliding 4% after BNP Paribas Exane downgraded its...

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.

Huawei Technologies has teamed up with China's Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot the intelligent coal mine technology in two places. Smart coal mine sensors monitor parameters like gas build-up, ventilation levels and flooding, and send an alert if any of these reach a dangerous level. Sustainability too has to be factored into the equation, going forward.

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.

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.

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly election exit poll results will be streamed live on all News18 network channels, including CNBCTV18, after 6.30PM on Thursday, November 30.

A senior leader who attended the meeting said Venugopal asked state leaders to support state Congress chief Ashok Chavan and warned that party president Rahul Gandhi will not tolerate any indiscipline.

Rajasthan Election Exit Poll Results 2023: The exit poll results will be announced on Thursday, November 30, at 6.30 pm after voting in Telangana gets over. Rajasthan is known for its anti-incumbency, with the state swinging between the BJP and Congress in the past elections.

The cases were lodged against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar over his controversial social media posts following the blasts at a convention centre in Kochi during a prayer meeting of Christian religious group Jehovah's Witnesses.

MADRID, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Telefonica renewed a contract with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to supply equipment for its 5G mobile core network for retail customers in Spain until 2030, El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing unnamed industry sources. Telefonica renewed that contract in late 2024 and, in early 2025, it awarded to rival manufacturer Nokia a contract for 5G...

07:04 AM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Bank of America ( BAC ) has appointed Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo as co-heads of global investment banking, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an internal memo. All group heads in the division will report to Ahmad, previously co-head of global capital markets, and Joo, who led North America global corporate and investment banking,...

(Reuters) -Walmart ( WMT ) on Thursday raised its fiscal year sales and profit forecast, driven by strong demand from shoppers across all income levels, who have turned to the world's largest retailer as they worry about rising costs. The company's results show it has continued to benefit from growing price sensitivity among Americans, with revenue of $177.4 billion in...

07:01 AM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Marimaca Copper ( MARIF ) said Thursday it has recently executed a binding asset purchase option agreement to acquire a used sulfuric acid plant in Chile from CEMIN Holding Minero. A statement noted sulfuric acid is one of the key input costs for the Marimaca Oxide Deposit (MOD), and Marimaca said the ability...

Phishing scams have wreaked havoc in the digital asset ecosystem and are making a comeback amidst market-wide recovery. These attacks have grown increasingly sophisticated, leading to high-profile crypto investors, whales, and prominent industry figures becoming victims, ultimately resulting in substantial financial losses. In its latest update on March 21st, CertiK identified a deposit of 3,700 ETH into Tornado Cash on...

The cryptocurrency market has failed to recover as swiftly as many expected it to, and Bitcoins price seems to be struggling to break above $66K definitively. Most of the altcoins are also trading in the red, with two notable exceptions. Bitcoin Fails at $66K As seen in the chart below, Bitcoins price was unable to retain its bullish momentum that...

Cardano (ADA) is showing strong growth in smart contract development. Since the beginning of the year, the number of Plutus scripts on the Cardano network, including Plutus V1 and V2, has surged by 171.45%,  At this pace, the Cardano network is adding nearly 500 new smart contracts daily. According to data from Cardano Blockchain Insights, the network has achieved 39,000...

Solana (SOL) has become the most popular blockchain ecosystem in 2024, capturing nearly 50% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives, according to a recent report by crypto data aggregator CoinGecko. The report follows the accelerated resurgence of SOL this year, currently at $177 and getting closer to its 2021 highs. Another reason behind Solana’s massive traction is the...