The British pound rose in the European market on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, beginning a recovery from a one-week low against the U.S. dollar. The pound capitalized on the slowdown of the American currency following President Trump's announcement to extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely. This move into positive territory comes ahead of the release of key...

The U.S. dollar climbed to one-week highs against major currencies on Monday before paring some gains, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal drove investors toward safe-haven assets. The United States stated on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to break the blockade, while Iran announced it would retaliate,...

While U.S. President Donald Trump says the war in Iran could end very soon, and as Pakistani mediators in Tehran prepare to meet with officials, another nearby conflict has begun to attract Beijing's attention. Since late February, fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated, with Islamabad declaring an open war with its neighbor. The strikes have resulted in the deaths...

The New Zealand dollar rose in the Asian market on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, maintaining its gains for the second consecutive day against its American counterpart and approaching its highest level in five weeks following the release of higher-than-expected inflation data in New Zealand. This data illustrates escalating inflationary pressures on monetary policymakers at the Reserve Bank...

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday. The Dow traded up 0.28% to 42,986.17 while the NASDAQ gained 0.09% to 19,731.97. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.06% to 6,042.25. Check This Out: Top 2 Tech And Telecom Stocks You May Want To Dump In Q2 Leading...

01:19 PM EDT, 06/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.3% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) shedding 0.2%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index gained 0.1%. In corporate news, SailPoint ( SAIL ) shares jumped 17% after the security software company raised its full-year outlook after fiscal Q1...

01:36 PM EDT, 06/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.6% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.4%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index added 0.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was increasing 0.2%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve,...

12:39 PM EDT, 06/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US stocks traded mixed as investors evaluated the London trade talks with China that led to a framework agreement and a soft inflation print. The Nasdaq Composite slightly fell to 19,707.4, the S&P 500 was unchanged at 6,038.5, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2% to 42,967.7. Healthcare and financials led...

TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has 125 million active monthly users in Indonesia, a country of more than 270 million people. It has been looking to translate the large user base into a major e-commerce revenue source.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, this policy revision reflects the Karnataka government's commitment to staying ahead of all and fostering growth in this critical sector.

According to Google, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by developers to build and offer enhanced user experiences emerged as one of the top innovation trends in apps and games. Several of the local developers on the list have even integrated AI into their offerings.

The initiative, conducted in collaboration with IIT Bombay and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), aims to assess the application of large language models (LLM) in enhancing the efficiency of India's consumer grievance redressal system.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said the security forces had seized several microphones from places of worship where court orders were violated and booked cases. The police will continue to monitor the prescribed decibel levels and crack down on places using loudspeakers.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday called Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed key state issues including the pending GST share and irrigation projects. He is also likely to meet the top BJP brass to discuss the impending changes in the state cabinet

The BJP’s 42th foundation day hasn’t made us any richer in terms of understanding the party and its enduring appeal. It has, rather, made us increasingly ignorant about the shifts in our polity, thanks to an academia that has doggedly refused to explore politics with an open mind.

AAP’s slogan "Desh mein Modi, pradesh mein Yogi, nikay mein AAP ko aazmao" has been smartly written to sway both BJP and non-BJP voters, say poll experts.

As per RBI data, SEIS helped the industry exports to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% between 2015 and 2019.

NII growth may be the weakest in the last 11 quarters, but as per the CNBC-TV18 poll, it could report the highest profit in the last 21 quarters.

Tech Mahindra posted a mixed set of Q4 earnings. While revenue and profit came in below street estimates, margins and deal wins are quite strong this quarter. CP Gurnani, MD & CEO of Tech Mahindra and Milind Kulkarni, CFO of Tech Mahindra spoke to CNBC-TV18.

Power Grid is the first Indian PSU to launch its infrastructure trust or InvIT to raise Rs 7,700 crore. The InvIT is priced at Rs 99-100 a share and the IPO launches for subscription on April 29.

Reports have emerged that hackers compromised the X account of the newly-established Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy. The attack led to a whirlwind of misinformation and market frenzy surrounding the four-month-old USUAL stablecoin project. False Claims Propel Market Activity It started with a now-deleted post initially thought to be from Ramaswamy, announcing a “strategic partnership” with USUAL...

Metaplanet Inc. plans to issue ¥5.0 billion ($31.9 million) in ordinary bonds to accelerate its Bitcoin buys. The company announced this in a December 20 post on X, adding that the repayment will be made from exercising its 12th series stock acquisition rights. Details of the 5th Series Ordinary Bonds In a separate post, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the...

Craig Wright, who has repeatedly and falsely claimed to be Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was handed a one-year suspended sentence in the United Kingdom for five counts of contempt of court. The computer scientist was also fined £145,000, approximately $180,000 for his actions. Wright Breached Court Order During a December 19 hearing, Judge James Mellor ruled that the Australian...

Its not always roses and rainbows in the cryptocurrency market and even though it may have felt like it for the past few weeks, the last seven days made sure to remind us of it. The total capitalization dropped by more than $300 billion as Bitcoins price went on a complete rollercoaster, similar to that of the majority of altcoins....