The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, in an attempt to recover from a one-week low against the US dollar, benefiting from a slowdown in the US currency after Donald Trump announced a new delay in targeting Iranian energy facilities, which renewed hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the...

The US dollar is on track to post its strongest monthly gains in nearly a year, supported by safe-haven demand as the war in the Middle East escalates and hopes for de-escalation fade. Market movements have been driven by heightened tensions following another volatile week, especially after US President Donald Trump once again extended the deadline for targeting Iranian energy...

The euro rose in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, beginning to recover after two days of losses against the US dollar, benefiting from a slowdown in the US currency amid growing optimism over a potential halt in the Iran war. Following more hawkish comments from the President of the European Central Bank, expectations for at...

The euro rose in European trading on Friday against a basket of global currencies, in an attempt to recover after three consecutive days of losses against the US dollar, benefiting from a slowdown in the US currency after Donald Trump announced a new delay in targeting Iranian energy facilities, which renewed hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle...

01:06 PM EDT, 05/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose after midday on Thursday after jobless claims jumped to the highest since August, overcoming the drag from certain earnings results. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 5,201.2, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4% to 39,223.4 and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2% to 16,328.6. All sectors but technology...

01:34 PM EDT, 05/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index adding 0.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) up 0.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index gained 1.1% and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) climbed 1.8%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was down 0.9% to $61,950, and the yield for...

12:56 PM EDT, 05/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds, including IWM and IVV, were trading higher. Actively-traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was up 0.2%. US benchmark stock indexes rose after midday on Thursday as jobless claims jumped to the highest since August. Energy iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) both gained...

01:37 PM EDT, 05/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) decreasing 0.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 0.5%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 0.5%. In corporate news, Equinix ( EQIX ) shares surged over 10% after the company late Wednesday reported that Q1 adjusted funds from...

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.

Utimaco provides a Public Warning System (PWS) that sends alerts and warnings within seconds to every cell phone in an area affected by a catastrophic situation without the need for mobile numbers and irrespective of the congestion in the telecom network.

”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.

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 comments by the Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

China said on Monday the United States was "addicted to quitting" following a US decision to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) and said the withdrawal reveals a pursuit of power politics and unilateralism.

President Trump made no public appearances on Sunday, but in a series of tweets he blamed the media for fomenting hatred and anarchy in the country.

Six months after the report is issued, American companies and citizens would be required to divest from those firms and would be banned from making new investments in them.

06:59 AM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Amaroq Minerals ( AMRQF ) , which more than doubled yesterday to an all-time high, said its management is unaware of any material change in its operations that would account for the share price surge. The comment came late on Tuesday following a request from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. On Tuesday, the...

06:30 AM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Golden Minerals ( AUMN ) late on Tuesday said it expects its cash resources to be exhausted in the first quarter of 2026 and that unless funds are found, the company will be forced to liquidate or seek a buyer. Golden Minerals' ( AUMN ) only near-term opportunity to generate cash flow is...

06:31 AM EDT, 05/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Keysight Technologies ( KEYS ) shares rose early Wednesday as the company lifted its full-year growth expectations and reported better-than-anticipated fiscal second-quarter results. The electronics test and measurement equipment manufacturer now projects revenue growth for fiscal 2025 to be at the midpoint of its 5% to 7% long-term target, Chief Financial Officer Neil...

May 21 (Reuters) - Payments firm Airwallex said on Wednesday it was valued at $6.2 billion in its latest fundraise of $300 million, marking a nearly 11% jump in valuation from its last financing in 2022. Fintech startups, which saw an investor gold rush post-COVID, have struggled to raise capital thereafter as persistently high interest rates and fears of a...

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...

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...

TL;DR Judge Torres ruled XRPs secondary sales aren’t securities, but Ripple was fined $125M. The company filed a cross-appeal after the SEC contended, adding more legal uncertainty. XRP saw a slight recovery to $0.54 but remains down in the past two weeks. The Latest Update The legal tussle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a...

Bitcoins price tumbled once again late last night but the asset has managed to recover most losses and now stands well above $60,000. Most altcoins are slightly in the green on a daily scale, with XRP climbing by 2%, while BNB has dropped by the same percentage. BTC Bounces Above $60K Its safe to say that Uptober has failed to...