The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Monday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending its gains for a second consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting a two-week high, supported by warnings and actions from Japanese authorities aimed at backing the struggling local currency. The advance was also supported by reports that several officials at...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Monday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for a second straight session versus the US dollar and recording a two-week low, after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighting the benefits of a weaker domestic currency. The US dollar continues to advance in the foreign exchange market,...

The Japanese yen rose against the dollar on Friday after Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter yen weakness, including coordinated intervention with the United States. The yen had earlier this week fallen to its lowest level in a year and a half. It was last up 0.3% at 158.13 per dollar,...

The euro fell in European trading on Monday against a basket of global currencies, continuing to trade in negative territory for a second straight session versus the US dollar, under the watch of European monetary authorities, who warned that excessive strength in the euro exchange rate could renew inflation pressures in Europe. The US dollar continues to advance in the...

01:33 PM EDT, 05/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) climbing 1.8%. In corporate news, Unilever ( UL ) will invest 30 billion Mexican pesos ($1.53 billion) in Mexico between 2025 and 2028 to boost its production capacity,...

01:36 PM EDT, 05/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 1.7% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 5%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index popped 3.7%. In corporate news, the US Department of Justice asked a federal judge in Virginia to force Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google ( GOOG...

01:39 PM EDT, 05/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 1.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) adding 1.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.3%. In corporate news, Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) shares jumped 5.3% after the company said Friday that Health Canada has...

01:57 PM EDT, 05/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks advanced Friday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 1.6% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) adding 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.3%. In corporate news, Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) shares jumped 5.4% after Health Canada accepted for review a supplemental new drug...

(Reuters) - Applied Materials ( AMAT ) forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, a sign of sluggish demand for the chipmaking equipment outside of AI-powered chips, sending its shares down nearly 4% in extended trading. Despite the strong need for leading-edge equipment for AI chips, the weakness in certain markets has kept the spending slow, hitting demand...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on KLA . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with KLAC,...

Sony Group Corp ( SONY )'s November 2024 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup offers a mix of popular titles and classic games for subscribers. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( TTWO )‘s Grand Theft Auto V leads this month's selection, marking the game's return to the service. Alongside it, Dying Light 2: Stay Human and Like a Dragon: Ishin will also...

BEIJING (Reuters) -Lenovo ( LNVGF ) will further diversify its supply chain and plans to open more manufacturing facilities outside China amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Chairman Yang Yuanqing said. Lenovo ( LNVGF ), the world's largest PC maker, has most of its plants in China, a common situation in the electronics industry that creates potential vulnerability as U.S. President-elect Donald...

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.

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 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.

03:35 AM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Arvind Chakravarthy, Chief People & Systems Officer, on November 20, 2025, sold 20,912 shares in Roblox ( RBLX ) for $1,991,466. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Chakravarthy has control over a total of 221,689 Class A common shares of the company, with 181,043 shares held directly and 40,646 controlled indirectly....

03:34 AM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) said Tuesday it has named Matthew Barnes as president of Foot Locker International, effective Dec. 3. Barnes has nearly three decades of corporate leadership experience, including Aldi and Tesco. ...

* Uber Eats, DoorDash ( DASH ) workers to gain pay on par with mimimum wage for casual workers * If approved, the deal will go into effect in July * The US firms must also take out accident insurance for their workers By Christine Chen SYDNEY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australian food delivery workers are on course to gain...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian food delivery workers are on course to gain minimum pay levels after Uber Eats and DoorDash ( DASH ) struck a deal with the country's transport union that is being hailed as a world first. Under a draft agreement released on Tuesday, their workers would earn at least A$31.30 ($20.19) per hour. That represents an increase of...

The cryptocurrency market has failed to recover as swiftly as many expected it to, and Bitcoins price seems to be struggling to break above $66K definitively. Most of the altcoins are also trading in the red, with two notable exceptions. Bitcoin Fails at $66K As seen in the chart below, Bitcoins price was unable to retain its bullish momentum that...

Phishing scams have wreaked havoc in the digital asset ecosystem and are making a comeback amidst market-wide recovery. These attacks have grown increasingly sophisticated, leading to high-profile crypto investors, whales, and prominent industry figures becoming victims, ultimately resulting in substantial financial losses. In its latest update on March 21st, CertiK identified a deposit of 3,700 ETH into Tornado Cash on...

Solana (SOL) has become the most popular blockchain ecosystem in 2024, capturing nearly 50% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives, according to a recent report by crypto data aggregator CoinGecko. The report follows the accelerated resurgence of SOL this year, currently at $177 and getting closer to its 2021 highs. Another reason behind Solana’s massive traction is the...

TL;DR Meme coins on the Solana blockchain have shown potential for high profits, with instances of substantial investment returns highlighted. Despite these opportunities, the inherent volatility of meme coins underscores a considerable risk of losses. Meme coins built on the Solana blockchain have been thriving in the past several months, with the sector spewing new ones quite frequently. Todays best...