The Australian dollar slid to a three-week low against its US counterpart in Asian trading on Thursday, as open selling accelerated following gloomy labor market data out of Australia. The data showed that the country's unemployment rate rose to its highest level in three and a half years, with fewer jobs added than expected in June. This marked the latest...

The US dollar fell against the euro and the Japanese yen on Wednesday, after hitting multi-week highs the previous day. The decline followed US data showing inflation driven by tariffs, prompting investors to scale back bets on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Rising prices for a range of goods including coffee, audio equipment, and home furniture contributed to...

The Japanese yen declined in Asian markets on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, deepening its losses for the fourth consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting its lowest level in three months. It may soon fall below the 150-yen threshold due to the continued rise in yields on US 10-year Treasury bonds. The latest US...

The US dollar rose against most major currencies during todays trading amid the ongoing tariff war, following the release of inflation data. Data from the US Department of Labor released today showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.7% year-on-year in June, in line with expectations, while the core inflation index which excludes food and energy prices recorded...

11:39 AM EDT, 08/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Tuesday on the heels of a downbeat economic data report and President Donald Trump saying that tariffs on pharmaceuticals and chips were coming soon. The Institute for Supply Management's US Services index fell to a reading of 50.1 in July from 50.8...

(Reuters) -Wells Fargo Investment Institute on Tuesday downgraded U.S. small-cap equities to unfavorable from neutral, pointing to its heavy tariff exposure, elevated interest rates and weak earnings record. The broader U.S. equity market has rebounded on easing trading tensions and strong corporate earnings since hitting its lows in April following Trump's Liberation Day tariffs. However, the small-cap Russell 2000 index...

* Indexes: Dow down 0.14%, S&P 500 down 0.03%, Nasdaq up 0.18% * Caterpillar ( CAT ) profit falls on weak equipment demand, tariff hit * Palantir ( PLTR ) jumps as soaring AI demand powers forecast upgrade * July's ISM nonmanufacturing PMI slipped to 50.1 (Updates with market open prices) By Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap Aug 5 (Reuters)...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Indexes down: Dow 0.27%, S&P 500 0.54%, Nasdaq 0.64% * Caterpillar ( CAT ) profit falls on weak equipment demand, tariff hit * July's ISM nonmanufacturing PMI slipped to 50.1 (Updates with analyst comment, early afternoon prices) By...

Efforts by a group of OpenAI executives and investors to reinstate Sam Altman to his role as chief executive officer...

Nearly all Open AI employees have threatened to quit unless the board stepped down with both Microsoft and Salesforce putting out offers to poach the disgruntled employees.

Both Alibaba and traditional rival JD.com are coming off a disappointing Singles' Day campaign, with only single-digit percentage growth during their signature annual shopping festival.

Executives from Microsoft Corp., Citigroup Inc., Tesla Inc. and other large multinationals are meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Asian leaders, as well as US President Joe Biden.

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 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.

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. 

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.

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.

The firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project, designed with a hybrid of solar, wind, and battery storage, is aimed at providing a stable and dispatchable energy supply during peak hours. Shares of Tata Power Company Ltd ended at ₹270.75, up by ₹12.60, or 4.88%, on the BSE.

Aulerth's offerings range from ₹5,000 to as high as ₹2.8 lakh. Are women willing to spend this much on jewellery made from scrap? Founder and CEO Vivek Ramabhadran definitely believes so. Aulerth produces couture-inspired pieces in association with designers like JJ Valaya, Suneet Varma, among others. It has reported 33% repeat customers in the past year and expects a spike to 40% soon.

BlackRocks IBIT spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has crossed the $15 billion mark in total inflows, a new high since it began trading on January 11. However, the overall daily inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs have been decelerating since their peak on March 12, when they were $1.05 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT Daily Inflows Surge BlackRock’s IBIT recorded its largest single...

Its a green week as the cryptocurrency market recovers from the slump that it had entered before that. The total capitalization stands tall above $2.7 trillion, as trading volume remains stable at around $100 billion on a daily basis. Bitcoins price seems to have solidified itself above $70K, at least for the time being. The week was rather tumultuous as...

TL;DR Polkadot (DOT) is currently valued at approximately $8.50, recording minor gains on a weekly scale. Several crypto experts predict a bright future for the cryptocurrency, with forecasts ranging between $15 and a new ATH. DOT Price Fundamentals Remain Strong The native cryptocurrency of the blockchain protocol Polkadot DOT remains the 15th largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap, with...

After the Dencun upgrade, the Ethereum network is all set for yet another, dubbed Pectra, which represents a fusion of Prague and Electra, denoting its execution and consensus layers, respectively. Slated to roll out between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, Pectra will incorporate significant Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including the widely anticipated EIP-7251 (maxEB) and EIP-3074 (account abstraction), among others....