Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market capitalization of $4 trillion, after its shares rose 2.4% on Wednesday to $164 per share, continuing to benefit from the sustained surge in demand for AI-related technology. The U.S. company had first crossed the $1 trillion mark in June 2023, and has maintained rapid growth ever since....

The U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level against the Japanese yen in more than two weeks on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's pledge to issue further trade-related announcements after imposing 25% tariffs on Japan and other trading partners. The dollar had already posted gains against major currencies on Tuesday, buoyed by Trumps latest tariff threats, which are set to...

The euro climbed in European markets on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, continuing its rebound from a two-week low against the US dollar. The rally was supported by reports of a potential trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. According to informed European sources speaking to Reuters, the EU may avoid receiving a tariff notice...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Thursday, extending its gains for a second consecutive day against the US dollar. The rebound moved the yen further away from a two-week low, driven by renewed buying at lower levels and comments from Japanese officials regarding the currencys performance in the foreign exchange market. Expectations for a potential interest rate hike...

02:28 PM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were mostly lower after midday Monday ahead of the presidential election and the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision due later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5% at 41,835.8 intraday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 5,724. The Nasdaq Composite was little changed...

(Updates at 0600 GMT) TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed more than 2% lower on Friday, tracking Wall Street's weak finish overnight and pressured by a stronger yen. The Nikkei fell 2.63% to 38,053.67 in its biggest daily decline since Sept. 30. For the week, the index posted a 0.37% gain. The broader Topix fell 1.9%...

08:57 AM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were flat before Monday's opening bell as traders refrained from making big bets ahead of the US presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.03%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.01%. The US is set to hold its presidential election on Tuesday, with...

08:57 AM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were steady premarket Monday as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was recently inactive. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.2% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.1% higher. B. Riley Financial-backed (RILY) Franchise Group on Sunday began voluntary Chapter...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

08:32 AM EDT, 04/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific ( TMO ) has agreed to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for about $1.08 billion, consisting of cash and a $50 million seller note, the company said Monday. The unit provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media solutions for clinical, pharmaceutical, and food safety applications and generated $645 million...

April 27 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific ( TMO ) said on Monday it would sell its microbiology business to private equity firm Astorg for about $1.08 billion. * Deal consists of cash and a $50 million seller note. * The microbiology business supplies antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media products used for clinical, pharmaceutical and food...

April 27 (Reuters) - AKITA Drilling Ltd ( AKTAF ): * AKITA ANNOUNCES TRANSFORMATIVE ACQUISITION OF FOX DRILLING AND ELIMINATION OF DUAL CLASS SHARE STRUCTURE * AKITA DRILLING LTD ( AKTAF ) - TO BUY ALL OF PARAMOUNT RESOURCES INTERESTS IN FOX DRILLING * AKITA DRILLING LTD ( AKTAF ) - PARAMOUNT RESOURCES' SHAREHOLDERS TO HOLD ABOUT 33% OF AKITA...

April 27 (Reuters) - Miluna Acquisition Corp ( MMTX ): * CADV VENTURES S.A. TO COMBINE WITH MILUNA ACQUISITION CORP TO BECOME A PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANY * MILUNA ACQUISITION CORP ( MMTX ) - COMBINED COMPANY TO OPERATE AS KUKUGAN CORP AND EXPECTED TO LIST ON EXCHANGE * MILUNA ACQUISITION CORP ( MMTX ) - DEAL BASED ON PRE-MONEY EQUITY...

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.

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.

Binance will pay $4.3 billion in one of the largest corporate agreements in US history. Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine under a deal that requires him to step down as CEO. Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in federal court in Seattle.

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