The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Thursday against a basket of major and minor currencies, giving up its three-week high against the US dollar due to correction and profit-taking operations, as the American currency recovered from low levels amid growing investor concerns regarding the fragility of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. In light of...

No country was better prepared for a war with Iran than China. While the rest of Asia suffers from oil and gas supply shortages as a result of the war, Beijing appears to be in a comfortable position thanks to its massive crude oil reserves and its enormous clean energy infrastructure. Over the past years, China has worked to develop...

A state of cautious calm prevailed in the currency markets on Thursday, as traders closely monitored the resilience of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, just one day after its announcement triggered a broad decline in the dollar. Persistent Tensions Keep Markets on Edge The truce appeared fragile as Israel continued its parallel war against the Iranian-allied Hezbollah...

The euro fell in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, for the first time in the last five days against the US dollar, giving up its five-week high due to correction and profit-taking operations. Despite this decline, the single European currency remains on its way toward achieving its second consecutive weekly gain, amid improved sentiment in...

09:03 AM EDT, 05/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures posted narrow gains before Wednesday's opening bell as traders digested the impact of Tuesday's consumer inflation report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.1%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.3%. Data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US seasonally adjusted consumer...

09:10 AM EDT, 05/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks advanced pre-bell Wednesday, as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) was up 0.4% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) was 0.3% higher recently. Sony Group ( SONY ) shares rose past 5% after the company reported a higher fiscal Q4 net income and announced a new 50...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures up: Dow 0.19%, S&P 500 0.27%, Nasdaq 0.37% * Three Fed speakers scheduled to speak on Wednesday * American Eagle Outfitters ( AEO ) drops after withdrawing FY forecast (Updates before markets open) By Shashwat Chauhan and Pranav...

09:04 AM EDT, 05/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks fell premarket Wednesday with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) recently declining by 0.4%. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.5% lower. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.1% at $62.95 per barrel at the...

Over two decades, Google said that it has employed machine learning and AI to enhance products, focusing on language translations, flood forecasts, and agricultural productivity in India.

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.

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.

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.

India-Canada Tension: While BookMyShow's official statement did not explicitly state the reason behind the cancellation, it confirmed that 'singer Shubneet Singh's Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled.' It assured all ticket holders that their money would be refunded in 7-10 working days.

Besides Clapton, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Schneider and Woody Harrelson (who later retracted) have publicly supported RFK Jr, who reportedly said COVID-19 may just be 'ethnically targeted.' The virus targets Caucasians and Black people while sparing Ashkenazi Jewish people and Chinese people, he said at a New York dinner.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said on Tuesday (September 19) his government does not seek to 'escalate' tensions with India. This, in the backdrop of the two countries expelling a senior diplomat each.

The investigation moving forward would be the most productive thing that can happen now, according to Blinken's statement.

* CEOs of TotalEnergies, Siemens wrote letter on behalf of 46 European companies * The EU law one of most politically contested parts of EU green agenda * EU already consulting on large-scale cuts to rules By Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies and Siemens have called on European governments to abolish one of the...

09:58 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add response from New Jersey's Office of the Attorney General in the fourth paragraph.) Uber Technologies ( UBER ) is being investigated by New Jersey's attorney general over the frequency of sexual violence during rides and the company's handling of such incidents, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar...

09:56 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to include Affirm's recent stock movement in the headline and first paragraph.) Affirm (AFRM) shares were up about 4% in recent Thursday trading after the company said it and Alphabet's (GOOGL, GOOG) Google ( GOOG ) extended their partnership on Google's ( GOOG ) Agent Payments Protocol, or AP2, which is an...

09:52 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with SM Energy's ( SM ) response in the fifth paragraph.) Civitas Resources ( CIVI ) is in talks to merge with Permian Basin rival SM Energy ( SM ) for a potential merger of equals, Bloomberg reported late Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. There would be no premium included...

Veteran commodity trader Peter Brandt has suggested that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could drop by as much as 75%. The 77-year-old based his warning on the observation that in the past, Bitcoin experienced major corrections whenever it failed to reach a new all-time high (ATH) within 30 weeks of its previous peak. Could Historical Patterns Signal Potential Downturn for...

Bitnomial has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its five commissioners, accusing the agency of overextending its jurisdiction. The company’s case disputes the SECs classification of XRP as a security, which the agency claims qualifies as an investment contract under the Securities Exchange Act. The Case Details The Chicago-based exchange, regulated by the Commodity...

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Binance Coin, Toncoin, and Shiba Inu in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) While Ethereum had a volatile week, its price held well and closed it with a 1% gain. Buyers defended the cryptocurrency at the $2,400 support level, which continues to hold at the time of this post. It is critical for ETH not to...

TL;DR Binance added trading bot services for PEPE/FDUSD, SUI/FDUSD, and EIGEN/TRY pairs, with regional restrictions. On the other hand, it removed several pairs due to potential factors like poor liquidity. Additional Trading Choices for Users Earlier today (October 11), the biggest crypto exchange expanded the list of options offered on Binance Spot by including trading bot services for three trading...