The Japanese yen declined in Asian markets on Tuesday, erasing some of the strong gains it posted against the US dollar in the previous session, as investors digested the results of Japans upper house elections. Meanwhile, broader Japanese markets showed a muted response after reopening from Mondays public holiday. Last weeks inflation data out of Tokyo showed a softening in...

Despite years of US trade restrictions, Chinese telecom giant Huawei has quietly emerged as one of Chinas strongest contenders in the field of artificial intelligence. Based in Shenzhen, the company is not only seen as Chinas answer to US AI chip leader Nvidia but was also among the first to monetize AI models through industrial applications. Huawei has been forced...

The euro declined in European markets on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, retreating from a two-week high versus the US dollar. The currency is on track for its first loss in four sessions, driven by profit-taking and a rebound in the US dollar following a major trade deal between the US and Japan. Later today, markets await the...

Zinc prices rose during Mondays trading on the London Metal Exchange, reaching their highest level in four months, after data showed that more than half of the exchange-registered inventories had been earmarked for withdrawal. Data from LME warehouses revealed that total zinc inventories stand at 118,200 tons, with nearly 50%approximately 59,900 tonsalready allocated for delivery, raising expectations of tightening supply....

03:49 PM EST, 12/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were mixed ahead of Monday's close as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision and key corporate earnings due later in the week. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.3% at 20,184.7, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 6,078.4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to...

(Reuters) - Shares of health insurers operating pharmacy benefit managers fell on Monday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called them middlemen who drive up costs and said he plans to eliminate their role. CVS Health's ( CVS ) Caremark, Cigna's ( CI ) Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group's Optum control the majority of the U.S. pharmacy benefit market, with their...

03:57 PM EST, 12/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks rose late Monday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) both adding 0.9%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor climbed 2.1%. In corporate news, Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares soared 11%. Goldman Sachs boosted its price target on the stock to $240 from $190, while...

03:52 PM EST, 12/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) easing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rising 1.2%. In corporate news, Walmart's ( WMT ) unit Walmex could be fined up to 8% of its income if it doesn't comply with a...

The (crude oil) price settled on slight gains in its last intraday trading, in attempt to recover some of its previous losses, taking advantage of the stability of the critical support at $66.85, which provides some bullish momentum. This recovery comes amid the attempt to offload the clear oversold condition on the (RSI), especially with the emergence of the positive...

The (Gold) price rose in its last intraday trading, to breach the current resistance at $3,375 level, as a signal for the strength of the dominant bullish momentum on the intraday trading. This rise came due to offloading the clear overbought conditions on the (RSI), which opened the way for resuming the gains, supported by the dynamic support that comes...

Intel Corp. ( INTC ) has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings, which cited growing pressure from rivals Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) and Qualcomm Inc. ( QCOM ) and the company's ongoing struggle to maintain demand for its semiconductor products. Fitch Cuts Intel's Credit Rating To BBB With Negative Outlook Fitch downgraded Intel's ( INTC ) long-term credit rating...

Across the recent three months, 22 analysts have shared their insights on Datadog ( DDOG ) , expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total...

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.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

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. 

01:58 PM EDT, 05/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- DexCom ( DXCM ) added record new patient starts globally in Q1, while the Continuous Glucose Monitoring National Coverage Determination remains the single biggest potential catalyst in 2026 and key driver of future growth, RBC Capital Markets said. The brokerage said in a Thursday note that the US CGM penetration remains only around...

01:15 PM EDT, 05/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 612.04, Change: +0.13, Percent Change: +0.02 ...

GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization is set to cut about 10% of its spending - including hiring freezes and reductions in short-term staff - after the U.S. fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time, according to classified WTO documents seen by Reuters. The watchdog for global...

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pono Capital Four, Inc. ( PONOU ) (the “Company”) today announced that, commencing May 5, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and share rights included in the units. Each unit consists...

November 5 is finally here, and all eyes are on the United States as the country elects its next president whether it will continue with its Democratic views as it did during the past four years or it will go back to the previous cycle when Republican candidate Donald Trump was in charge. As such, its interesting to examine how...

The FTX collapse of November 2022 continues to serve as a stark reminder of the necessity for rigorous asset monitoring. This event catalyzed a shift toward transparency, with crypto exchanges now disclosing more about their reserves and user fund management. As November 6th marks two years since the collapse, only Bitfinex and Binance witnessed their Bitcoin reserves grow out of...

British pension firm Cartwright has advised the allocation of 3% BTC to an unnamed pension fund, which has invested directly in the asset rather than via an exchange-traded fund. The company is now urging institutional investors to allocate assets into Bitcoin, according to a Nov. 4 report from industry magazine Corporate Advisor. As a percentage, this is thirty times higher...

TL;DR Analysts foresee a potential XRP rally, envisioning a surge to $0.90 if the asset clears crucial resistance points, despite recent underperformance. The US presidential election results could fuel enhanced volatility for the entire crypto market and Ripples native token particularly. Bearish Outlook or a Strong Bullish Trend? Despite its slight resurgence in the past 24 hours, Ripples XRP remains...