The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, resuming gains that had briefly paused against the US dollar and moving toward a two-week high, after data showed an increase in wages in Japan a development that places further pressure on policymakers at the Bank of Japan. The US dollar remains under...

The US dollar held broadly steady against most major currencies on Tuesday, supported by expectations of interest rate cuts and ongoing monitoring of key trade policy developments. In a statement to CNBC today, the US president said that planned tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could eventually reach as high as 250%. Data released Tuesday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)...

The euro rose in European markets on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against the US dollar and nearing a two-week high, driven by growing concerns over Federal Reserve stability. Expectations of a European interest rate cut in September have declined due to persistent inflationary pressures on European Central Bank policymakers....

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies during Wednesday trading following the release of upbeat employment data. Government figures showed that the employment change index in New Zealand declined by 0.1% in the second quarter, in line with expectations. The data also revealed that the unemployment rate in New Zealand rose to 5.2% in Q2, up from 5.1%...

03:40 PM EDT, 04/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were falling late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index shedding 2.3% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) down 3.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) slumped 4.8%. In corporate news, Novartis ( NVS ) plans to invest $23 billion in building and expanding 10 facilities in...

03:41 PM EDT, 04/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks tumbled late Thursday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) falling 5.4% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) plunging nearly 10%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index slumped 9.3%. In corporate news, Alphabet's (GOOG) Google ( GOOG ) has offered to slash what it charges the US government for its...

03:36 PM EDT, 04/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks slumped in late Thursday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index dropping 3% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) sliding 3.%. The Philadelphia Housing Index fell 3.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) retreated 2.1%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) declined 3.7% to $79,494, and the yield for 10-year...

03:30 PM EDT, 04/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were falling late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index dropping 6% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) sliding 6.8%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index tumbled 9.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index eased 0.1%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.4% to $60.26 a...

”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.

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.

The IT city is facing the worst of floods and social media is flooded with visuals from Bengaluru as residents expressed their anger, opinions, and interesting takes online.

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.

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.

British politics is abuzz with musical chairs like excitement. PM Rishi Sunak, who had to remove his outspoken interior minister Suella Braverman for her article on a pro-Palestine march in UK, has brought ex-PM David Cameron — who had lost the top job over Brexit — back into the fresh equation.

Greece has repeatedly asked the British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the Parthenon temple in the early 19th century when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

(Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, also advocates the strengthening of privacy policies. Today, all 193 members...

(Reuters) -Luggage maker Samsonite International ( SMSOF ) on Friday said it plans to pursue a dual listing in addition to its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to increase the liquidity of its shares and reach investors in more markets. Samsonite ( SMSOF ) did not provide details of the exchanges it is considering for the second listing,...

BOGOTA, March 21 (Reuters) - Colombia's Ecopetrol said on Thursday its Reficar oil refinery was awarded 19.9% of the common capital in U.S. infrastructure firm McDermott in preferential shares by a judge in Amsterdam. The Reficar refinery is located in the Colombian city of Cartagena, and has been the subject of a prolonged international dispute dating back to the facility's...

March 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms's ( META ) Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. ...

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has been found guilty of laundering $1.2 billion in illicit funds using the sanctioned crypto mixer. Pertsev, a 31-year-old Russian living in the Netherlands, was sentenced to 64 months in prison by a Dutch court. His lawyers can appeal the decision within 14 days. Tornado Cash Developers Conviction The developer was initially imprisoned in the...

A Bitcoin selloff may be looming as miners are facing increasing pressure due to a sharp decline in revenue following the April 20 halving which slashed block rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. On May 13, crypto research firm Kaiko revealed that the recent halving cut the daily production from 900 to 450 BTC, resulting in around $10 billion...

EUR/USD Major Talking Points Get your hands on the Euro Q2 outlook today for exclusive insights into key market catalysts that should be on every trader's radar: Recommended by David Cottle Get Your Free EUR Forecast The Euro was flat to a little lower against the United States Dollar on Tuesday as the wait for some near-term key events sucks...

While the crypto market is far from its March peak, analysts say the fundamentals of the Bitcoin network remain strong. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, Bitcoins foundational strength is underscored by key factors like the steadfastness of long-term holders and the plunge in mining difficulty. These factors indicate that the network is positioned for future value appreciation. Bitcoins...