The U.S. dollar held steady against most major currencies during Tuesday trading amid the ongoing trade escalation led by President Donald Trump's administration against other economies. President Donald Trump had earlier warned countries aligning with the BRICS alliances policies which conflict with American interests that they would face additional tariffs of 10%. Trump wrote on social media: Any country that...

The Australian dollar rose broadly on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, rebounding sharply from a two-week low against its U.S. counterpart, following an unexpected decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.85%. The decision came as a surprise to the markets, which had confidently priced in at least a 25-basis-point rate cut....

The Australian dollar began Tuesdays session on a higher note after the Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by keeping the interest rate unchanged at 3.85%, defying expectations of a 25-basis-point cut. Meanwhile, investors await the release of the NFIB Business Optimism Index for June, the only item on todays US economic calendar, as attention remains focused on news related...

At the conclusion of its July 8 meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australias Monetary Policy Committee decided on Tuesday morning to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.85%, the lowest level since May 2023, defying market expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia stated that it is waiting for additional information to confirm that inflation remains on...

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is coming under fire for appearing to cave to political pressure in his Jackson Hole speech on Friday, which opened the door to an interest rate cut next month, a shift from his...

09:19 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were declining pre-bell Monday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP ) down 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) 0.4% lower. Keurig Dr Pepper ( KDP ) has agreed to acquire coffee company JDE Peet's for 15.7 billion euros ($18.37 billion) in...

09:26 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were declining premarket Monday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 0.1%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was 0.5% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was up 0.6%. HSBC Holdings' ( HSBC ) Swiss private bank...

09:22 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were flat to lower pre-bell Monday, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) inactive and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) down 0.2%. Argenx (ARGX) stock was nearly 4% higher after the company said a phase 3 study of its drug Vyvgart met its primary endpoint in...

Utimaco provides a Public Warning System (PWS) that sends alerts and warnings within seconds to every cell phone in an area affected by a catastrophic situation without the need for mobile numbers and irrespective of the congestion in the telecom network.

Erratic patterns of rainfall, heatwaves, storms, floods, and other consequences of climate change are threatening our genetically similar food crops. The way out is to introduce genetic diversity, but that's easier said than done.

”If you’re watching television, the TV screen will flash the warning message and there will be audio too. If you’re listening to a song on the radio, it will be cut short and the alert will be aired. This will be done very shortly,” the official said.

On World Environment Day 2022, we take a look at the tech sector that alone is responsible for 2-3 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. See how technology impacts the environment and what the big companies are doing.

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.

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.

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (Reuters) - The heads of a number of top exchanges, including CME Group ( CME ) and Toronto Stock Exchange parent TMX Group ( TMXXF ), oppose any potential intervention from the U.S. government involving the oil futures market, amid rising energy prices in the aftermath of the Iran conflict. The latest comments come as...

03:33 PM EDT, 03/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tesla (TSLA) obtained US regulatory clearance to convert its prior funding in xAI into a stake in SpaceX in preparation for the aerospace company's upcoming stock market debut, according to filings with the US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday. The carmaker has acquired the stake directly from Chief Executive Elon Musk, alongside separate...

Occidental Petroleum Corp ( OXY ) shares are trading higher Thursday afternoon as energy stocks gain on renewed fears of supply disruption in the Middle East after multiple oil tankers were hit by explosions and Iran's new Supreme Leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed to pressure the enemy. The move added fresh geopolitical risk to crude markets...

FRANKFURT, March 12 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles-based investor Capital Group has trimmed its stake in Deutsche Bank to 2.93% from 4.94%, a filing on Thursday showed. Capital Group was the bank's second-largest single shareholder after BlackRock, according to Deutsche Bank's website. The filing was dated on Wednesday but was published on Thursday. ...

Ethereum encountered a significant rejection at the $2.8K threshold, followed by a pullback to the wedge’s broken lower boundary. This price movement reflects a bearish sentiment and suggests a potential continuation of the downward trend, with the next target being the $2.1K support region. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum had been struggling near the lower boundary of...

The X account of French football star Kylian Mbappe was reportedly hacked on August 29, with the attackers posting multiple messages promoting a suspicious cryptocurrency named $MBAPPE.  The posts, which also included opinions on contentious topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, caught the attention of many, leading to significant financial losses for some. Investor Loses Over $1 Million According to...

A long-dormant Bitcoin (BTC) address has been reactivated after more than 11 years of inactivity. The wallet, which holds 100 BTC, was brought back to life on August 29, according to blockchain tracking service Whale Alert. Worth a mere $14,202 when the address was last used in 2013, the crypto stash has jumped by more than 41,000%, and now stands...

Bitcoin’s price has yet to recover from the recent drop, consolidating without a clear indication of its future direction. However, there are some signs that it could drop further if its unable to overcome $60,000 soon. Recall that the largest digital asset slumped hard on Tuesday, dropping from over $63,000 to $58,000, before recovering slightly to its current levels of...