The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies during Wednesday trading following the release of upbeat employment data. Government figures showed that the employment change index in New Zealand declined by 0.1% in the second quarter, in line with expectations. The data also revealed that the unemployment rate in New Zealand rose to 5.2% in Q2, up from 5.1%...

The British pound rose in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, extending gains for the fifth consecutive day against the US dollar and reaching its highest level in a week, supported by weakness in the US currency in the forex market. This rise comes ahead of the Bank of Englands monetary policy decision at the conclusion...

The New Zealand dollar rose on Thursday against most major currencies following the release of economic data. Government data published earlier today showed that New Zealands quarterly inflation expectations for Q3 2025 came in at 2.28%, slightly down from the previous reading of 2.29%. As of 21:00 GMT, the New Zealand dollar climbed 0.5% against the US dollar to trade...

The Japanese yen declined in Asian markets on Thursday against a basket of major and minor currencies, retreating from its two-week high against the US dollar amid active profit-taking and corrective movements. The drop followed less hawkish comments from Japanese political leaders, which reduced expectations of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in September. Meanwhile, the yield on...

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. investors rattled by this week's sharp tech sell-off will closely watch upcoming jobs data for signs of continued economic resilience, which could fuel inflationary concerns already stoked by President Donald Trump's policies. The January nonfarm payrolls report due next week will signal whether the labor market remains buoyant despite high borrowing costs. The...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global markets buckled up for a turbulent session on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war with sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that threaten to undermine economic growth and reignite inflation. U.S. stock futures slumped in early Asian hours, with Nasdaq futures down 2.35% and S&P 500 futures 1.8% lower. Canadian Prime...

(Updates with comments) TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell 2% on Monday, led by automakers, as worries grew about the global economy after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. The Nikkei had declined 2.1% to 38,757.43 by 0127 GMT, while the broader Topix was down 1.9% to 2,736.08. The White House said on...

(Updates with closing prices) TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei fell more than 2% on Monday in its worst session in four months as concerns over the global economy mounted after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, with automakers leading the decline. The Nikkei slipped 2.66% to 38,520.09, its lowest close since Jan. 17....

The long-awaited order authorises the US Treasury secretary to prohibit or restrict US investments in Chinese entities in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain artificial intelligence systems.

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that the Biden administration plans to require firms making investments in a broader range of Chinese industries to report that activity, which will give the US government great visibility into financial transactions between the United States and China.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it wanted providers of smart devices to introduce so-called minor mode programmes that would bar users under 18 from accessing the internet on mobile devices from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The move could fuel tensions between the world's two largest economies, although US officials insisted the prohibitions were intended to address "the most acute" national security risks and not to separate the two countries' highly interdependent economies.

They were accused of damaging a police vehicle, shouting slogans and rioting while being taken to a stadium under detention for organising a protest at the Income Tax crossroads in the city to support the cause of sanitation workers of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in September 2016.

Campaigning for the Telangana Assembly polls, scheduled for November 30, ended at 5 pm today (November 28). The results will be announced with four other states on December 3.

Rahul Gandhi earlier rode an autorickshaw in Telangana as he campaigned for the party ahead of the polling. He also interacted with auto drivers, gig workers, and sanitary workers in Jubilee Hills. Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi also addressed the public today. 

The state education department made it clear that the total number of holidays proposed for 2024 was 60, the same as the preceding years, which was in accordance with the Right To Education (RTE) Act that postulates a minimum of 220 working days at schools.

John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager, told reporters that in the UK alone the online retail giant last year sold more than 4 million used or refurbished products at a discount.

Born in 1924, Munger would have turned 100 on New Year's day.

Uber has had a tortured history in London, where cabbies have vehemently protested the app’s presence in the city for fear of losing their livelihood and out of concern the app’s drivers don’t adhere to strict safety standards and oversight.

Shares of Aster DM Healthcare Ltd ended at ₹332.65, down by ₹4.75, or 1.41%, on the BSE. Founded in 1987 from a single clinic in Dubai, Aster DM has a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary healthcare and runs 33 hospitals, 127 clinics, 527 pharmacies, and 229 labs and patient experience centres in six Gulf countries and India.

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

A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August.

Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that its founder Changpeng Zhao would face criminal charges in the US under an agreement to resolve the probe into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and sanctions violations, according to the Bloomberg.

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.