Despite some fluctuations and recurring concerns about oversupply, the global bauxite market continues to grow steadily. Much of this expansion is driven by rising demand in the aluminum sector, particularly from the automotive, aviation, and renewable energy industries. Around 60% of electric vehicle manufacturers and 70% of aerospace materials companies use aluminum in various forms. Moreover, about 85% of bauxite...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Monday at the start of the week, marking its second straight day of losses against the US dollar, as easing inflationary pressures reduced expectations for an imminent policy shift by the Bank of Japan. With the likelihood of a rate hike in Japan later this month diminishing, investors are awaiting further signals...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for a third consecutive session against the US dollar, as the likelihood of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates later this month weakened. Easing inflationary pressures on the central bank have reduced expectations for near-term policy normalization, with investors...

The US dollar fell to its lowest level in five weeks on Monday, as investors awaited a series of US labor market data this week that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves monetary easing path. Traders were also assessing US inflation data released on Friday, a court ruling that deemed most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 300 points during the session. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc ( PLTR ). fell around 4%, while Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA )...

(Updates prices after BOJ decision) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, with automaker shares helped by a weaker yen, while the Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected. The Nikkei entered the midday trading recess 0.7% higher at 38,107.27, and had risen to as high as 38,128.58 earlier,...

TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, with automaker shares helped by a weaker yen, while investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Japan later in the day. The Nikkei was up 0.6% to 38,063.98 as of 0142 GMT, after rising to as high as 38,097.95 earlier in the session. It topped the...

(Updates with closing prices) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average sank in the final minute of trading on Wednesday to close lower as technology shares weighed, while the Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected. The Nikkei finished the day down 0.25% at 37,751.88. It had been higher most of the...

Our list is short and eclectic, and we have included a smart sanitiser free of liquid, heat or chemicals amid usual suspects like iPhones iPad Minis and Fitbit trackers.

Metaverse will be the successor to mobile internet and will shape all experiences on the internet, with uses case ranging from hanging out with friends to entertainment, gaming, fitness, and education said Mark Zuckerberg at the second Fuel for India event.

The world’s first decentralised feature film production non-fungible token (NFTs) with decentralised finance (DeFi) capabilities is here. Arabian Camels and Swapp Protocol have launched the “Antara Movie NFT" that allows buyers to hold 50 percent intellectual property rights to “Antara”. It is a $50 million feature film based on the life of Arabian knight Antarah Ibn Shaddad. Swapp’s NFT farming platform will allow Arabian Camel NFT owners to earn passive income on their NFTs.

Cryptocurrencies had a rollercoaster of a year in 2021. Regulations, price records, and increasing interest in cryptocurrencies have all been witnessed throughout the year. Meme cryptocurrencies also took the world by storm as tokens like SHIB, Dogecoin, Floki, and more have hitten crazy high prices. But at the same time, instances of cryptocurrency scams like the Squid Game token have also been on the rise.

Trump praised Cook for "making a good case" that tariffs on China will help Samsung gain more as it is based in South Korea and does not need to pay any tariffs.

The early morning swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister with the support of NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar who swore in as deputy chief minister hit rivals out of nowhere.

While the dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra government formation has stunned opposition parties on Saturday morning, print media especially daily newspapers were completely taken caught off-guard.

Onagawa was the closest among Japan's nuclear stations to the epicentre of the magnitude-9 quake in March 2011, which triggered a tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people, as well as causing the worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.

08:01 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Cronos Group ( CRON ) said Wednesday it has appointed Anna Shlimak as chief financial officer. Shlimak will succeed James Holm, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities, the company said. Holm will remain with the company through April 18 for the transition. Shlimak was previously the company's chief strategy officer and...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will tighten steel import quotas to reduce inflows by a further 15% from April, a senior EU official said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at preventing cheap steel flooding the European market after Washington imposed new tariffs. European steel producers already battling high energy prices and competition from Asia and elsewhere warn that...

07:59 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Taboola.com ( TBLA ) said Wednesday that it has entered a new $270 million revolving credit facility. The company said it used the proceeds from the credit facility to pay off the remaining $123.2 million of outstanding principal and accrued interest on its previous term loan. Taboola said the new credit facility provides...

08:02 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- New Brunswick is projecting a jump in the deficit from $399 million in 2024/25 to $599 million in 2025/26, or 1.2% of gross domestic product, as it prepares to navigate United States tariff uncertainty with the introduction of a contingency fund, said CIBC. However, the shortfall in the Canadian province is expected to...

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday.

Bitcoin prices have typically rallied in the past following halvings. Six months after the first halving in 2012, the price jumped to $126 from $12. After the second halving in 2016, it went to $1,000 from $654 within seven months and in 2020 it shot up to $18,040 from $8,570 in the same time period.

Binance will pay $4.3 billion in one of the largest corporate agreements in US history. Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine under a deal that requires him to step down as CEO. Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in federal court in Seattle.

The crypto market is experiencing one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history. It has caused a massive...