The euro edged higher against a basket of major global currencies during European trading on Tuesday, attempting to recover from a two-week low against the US dollar and heading for its first daily gain in three sessions, supported by a pause in the dollar's recent rally ahead of the release of key US inflation data for June. As global oil...

The Japanese yen strengthened against a basket of major and minor currencies during Asian trading on Tuesday and was on track to post its third gain in the past four sessions against the US dollar, benefiting from a pause in the dollar's recent rally ahead of the release of key US inflation data for June. Global oil prices continued to...

The euro strengthened against a basket of global currencies during European trading on Wednesday, extending gains against the US dollar for a second consecutive session and moving closer to a two-week high, supported by a weaker US dollar following softer-than-expected US inflation data. As global oil prices continue to climb, inflationary pressures on European Central Bank policymakers are resurfacing, reinforcing...

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told members of Congress on Tuesday that the US central bank remains fully committed to restoring price stability, stressing that the Federal Reserve will continue to operate within its statutory mandate and will not become involved in political matters. He also pledged greater transparency regarding the work of the Fed's internal task forces. Warsh said...

08:52 AM EDT, 05/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were mixed premarket Thursday as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) was down 0.6% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.8% higher recently. Netease ( NTES ) shares rose past 8% after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. ...

09:25 AM EDT, 05/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks declined pre-bell Thursday as the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) fell by 1.1% recently. The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was down 2.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 0.2% lower. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2%...

08:09 AM EDT, 05/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were lower pre-bell Thursday as traders looked ahead to a deluge of economic data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.4%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.6%. Oil prices fell, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 3.1% at $64.05 per barrel and...

09:23 AM EDT, 05/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks leaned lower premarket Thursday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) recently declining by 0.2%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was down 0.7% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.6% higher. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ( MUFG...

Northrop Grumman's latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven. The company's Cygnus cargo ship rocketed away from Virginias eastern shore Tuesday. It should reach the International Space Station on Thursday. The 8,200-pound (3,700-kilogram) shipment includes fresh apples, tomatoes and kiwi, along with a pizza kit and cheese smorgasbord for the seven station astronauts.

According to a document published on China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) website, business operators should not use data, algorithms or other technical means to hijack traffic or influence users' choices. They may also not use technical means to illegally capture or use other business operators’ data.

The bizarre story of Poly Network's crypto hack continues to unfold. After the heist, the company took to Twitter to ask the hacker to return the money. The suspected hacker did not just return most of the stolen assets but launched a cryptic Q&A session.

Alphabet Inc's Google is blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18, the company said on Tuesday. It also said it would turn off its "location history" feature, which tracks location data, for users under 18 globally.

While Twitter claims to be a neutral technology-based platform, there have been accusations of bias in the way it applies its rules.

Political parties have been abusing Facebook Inc's popular messaging service WhatsApp ahead of the country's general election and the company has warned them not to do so, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

Facebook on Thursday said political advertisements on its platform will carry a 'disclaimer' offering details about those responsible for running the ad as the social media giant looks to bring transparency into political ads ahead of elections in India.

Facebook has added five new partners including the India Today Group, a leading local media house, to its fact-checker network taking the total number of such partners to seven, Menlo Park, California-based Facebook said in a statement.

Newmont Corporation ( NEM ) shares are trading lower. The stock company reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday. • Newmont ( NEM ) shares are experiencing downward pressure. Why are NEM shares declining? Earnings Top Estimates The company reported earnings of $2.52 per share, which beat the consensus estimate of $2, and revenue clocked in at $6.82 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.16 billion....

* Hungary and Slovakia have been trying to secure supplies since attack on Druzhba pipeline * Pipeline operator JANAF questions Hungary's need to tap reserves * Hungary's MOL oil firm says JANAF must allow transit of Russian seaborne oil (Updates with statement from Croatia's JANAF pipeline operator in paragraphs 2-4) BUDAPEST, Feb 20 (Reuters) - ​Hungary's government will release about...

01:11 PM EST, 02/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals ( FENC ) presented real world data showing early signals of hearing preservation in adults treated with platinum-based chemotherapy for head and neck cancer, notes Wedbush. In a note, analyst David Nierengarten, who has an outperform rating and US$13.00 price target on the stock, said the majority of high-risk patients, including...

01:04 PM EST, 02/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Warner Bros. Discovery's ( WBD ) proposed acquisition by either Netflix ( NFLX ) or Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) must undergo a robust antitrust review, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a Friday statement. The proposed Warner Brothers transactions must receive a full and robust review, and California is taking a...

Dogecoin has emerged as one of the top-performing assets amidst market recovery from significant volatility last weekend. Trading at $0.164, the eighth-largest crypto by market capitalization, has extended its monthly gains to nearly 96%. Coinciding with this surge, the number of transactions by DOGE whales has hit a new milestone. Dogecoin Whales Make a Splash Amidst renewed market activity, Dogecoins...

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...

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...

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...