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...

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on any country that supports what he described as anti-American policies issued by the BRICS group, a political and diplomatic coordination forum comprising 11 countries. Trump said via the Truth Social platform on Sunday evening that any country aligning itself with the anti-American policies adopted by BRICS would be...

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...

The US dollar fell on Monday, remaining near multi-year lows against major currencies as traders awaited any trade-related developments ahead of the Wednesday deadline set by President Donald Trump to begin enforcing new tariffs. Most of the United States' trade partners are expected to face significant tariff increases once the 90-day Liberation Day deadline expires. Trump stated on Sunday that...

(Adds comments, updates stock prices) By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, as the yen strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump fired Lisa Cook, the first African-American woman to serve as a Federal Reserve governor. As of 0201 GMT, the Nikkei dropped 1% to 42,362.99, its lowest since...

TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, as the yen strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. As of 0049 GMT, the Nikkei dropped 1.4% to 42,215.57, hitting its lowest level since August 12. The broader Topix slipped 1.19% to 3,068.57. The yen...

(Updates with closing prices) By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as the yen strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump fired a Federal Reserve governor. The Nikkei snapped a two-session winning run, falling 0.97% to 42,394.4, its lowest close since August 8. The broader Topix slipped...

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 more hawkish stance only a few weeks ago. But the charge is unfair. The heat is...

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.

According to a press release, clusters economically viable for drone use will be identified, with 15,000 women SHGs in selected states receiving Central Financial Assistance covering 80% of drone costs, up to ₹8 lakh.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

06:25 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Azul ( AZUL ) and Abra, the parent company of Gol, are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for the potential merger of the two Brazilian airlines, news outlet Valor Economico reported Wednesday. The objective of the memorandum is to discuss details that could pertain to the deal, the report said. Azul...

LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Britain's Marks & Spencer ( MAKSF ) and other retailers fell on Thursday, with 2 billion pounds ($2.45 billion) wiped off the sector, as concern about ebbing consumer confidence and economic weakness overshadowed healthy Christmas trading. Retailers, already facing weak consumer sentiment, are bracing for higher costs from April, when employer taxes and the minimum...

BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - On his public journey to embracing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk has frequently amplified the online content of one young supporter of the party - climate change and COVID-19 lockdown sceptic Naomi Seibt. Shortly after polls closed in June for the European Parliament elections, in which the AfD performed strongly, Seibt announced...

06:19 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- WeRide ( WRD ) said Thursday it has agreed to deploy its nine-passenger Robobus autonomous shuttle vehicle at Zurich Airport in partnership with Flughafen Zurich AG and Swiss Transit Lab. The company said the Robobus service, to be launched in Q1, is the first commercial autonomous bus shuttle project at a European airport...

The US Federal Reserve Board stated on Monday that it is eliminating “reputational risk” as a supervisory tool for banks. The move could potentially open the digital doors for crypto companies that have faced challenges dealing with banks. Reputational risk was often cited as justification for banks to avoid crypto-related businesses. The US House Committee on Financial Services applauded the...

Nano Labs, a Nasdaq-listed crypto infrastructure company, has announced a $500 million convertible note deal that it will use to acquire BNB as a strategic treasury reserve. The Hong Kong-based firm, known for designing crypto mining chips, is targeting up to $1 billion worth of BNB, which will eventually put its holding at between 5% and 10% of the token’s...

Grayscale, the worlds largest crypto-oriented asset manager, announced the creation and the launch of the Grayscale Space and Time Trust. The purpose of this new investment vehicle is to provide investers with exposre to SXT, the native cryptocurrency behind the Space and Time Network through a fully-regulated financial product. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the trust is now open...

The number of Bitcoin (BTC) deposit addresses on exchanges has dropped sharply. Such a pattern points to a deepening long-term conviction among investors. Data reveals a dramatic reversal in behavior that began after the 2021 cycle peak. Between 2015 and 2021, the number of unique addresses depositing BTC to exchanges steadily increased, averaging 180,000 annually. However, since 2022, that trend...