Yen skidded in Asian trade on Thursday to three-week lows against the US dollar, sharpening losses for the second straight session amid persistent concerns about the Japan-US interest rate gap. The odds of a Fed interest rate cut in the summer dipped after the release of the Federal Reserves meeting minutes, with investors now awaiting more clues. And following a...

Dollar fell in European trade on Friday against a basket of major rivals, giving up one-week highs and on track for the first loss in seven days on profit-taking. Despite the decline, the greenback is heading for the best weekly profit in a month and a half after the Fed's latest meeting minutes reduced the odds of multiple rate cuts...

The New Zealand dollar stabilized on Thursday after the release of data and the policy decisions of the central bank. Earlier government data showed retail sales rose 0.5% in the first quarter, while analysts expected a 0.3% drop. Core sales rose 0.4%, while analysts expected no change. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently decided to hold interest rates unchanged...

Yen declined in Asian trade on Friday against a basket of major rivals, extending losses for the third straight session against the dollar and almost touching three-week lows, under close supervision of the Bank of Japan which could intervene at any time. Recent government data showed inflationary pressures have receded on BOJ policymakers, further damaging the odds of Japanese rate...

* Latam stocks up 1%, FX up 0.1% * Mexico posts $296 million trade surplus in July * Brazil loan defaults hit highest level in about 8 years * Brazil says might challenge tariffs in US courts (Updates with afternoon trading levels) By Pranav Kashyap, Purvi Agarwal and Sukriti Gupta Aug 27 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and stocks were...

04:22 PM EDT, 08/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 making a new record intraday, ahead of bellwether Nvidia's ( NVDA ) Q2 results post-bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3% to 45,565.23, the S&P 500 advanced 0.2% to 6,481.40, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.2% higher at 21,590.14. Energy was the...

04:17 PM EDT, 08/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 notched a new all-time peak on Wednesday as traders set their sights on technology bellwether Nvidia's ( NVDA ) latest earnings due out after the closing bell. The benchmark equity index rose 0.2% to 6,481.4, a new closing high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3% to 45,565.1, while the...

TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed early losses to trade higher on Thursday, as investors awaited Wall Street's response to AI chipmaker Nvidia's ( NVDA ) strong quarterly outlook even as its Tokyo-based supplier Advantest ( ADTTF ) edged lower. As of 0146 GMT, the Nikkei was up 0.4% at 42,676.30, after falling as much as...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

The airline, which was once considered the pride of Pakistan and was the first international airline to be given access to fly to Beijing, is said to be suffering millions in losses on a daily basis.

Pfizer announced the deal in March, its largest purchase in a string of recent acquisitions thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime cash windfall from its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment.

The sanctions are financial penalties meant to block access to funds held in the U.S. and to prevent the people and entities from doing business with American people and firms.

Companies are increasingly committing to their own timelines for reducing their emissions, but many acknowledge that their ability to slow planet-warming CO2 emissions is contingent on faster action from governments.

TL;DR XRP rose 10% in a week, fueled by Grayscales new Ripple trust and a potential Robinhood re-listing. While some see a bullish trend, others predicted the token could perish soon. XRPs Next Potential Move Ripples XRP has registered a 10% price increase in the past week, making it the best-performing cryptocurrency from the top 20 list. It currently hovers...

TL;DR One new cryptocurrency surged by over 400% in the past 24 hours, reaching a market cap of nearly $2 billion and becoming the fourth-largest meme coin. While its rise draws interest, the team warns of fake versions attempting to scam users, urging caution and due diligence before investing. Entering the Market With a Splash The meme coin sector keeps...

On Sept. 16, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor announced that the firm was planning its third debt offering this year, aiming to raise $700 million by issuing convertible senior notes. The figure is the aggregate principal amount, and there is an option for an additional $105 million in notes that mature in September 2028. Buying More Bitcoins The firm stated that...

Bitcoins nosedive from yesterday pushed the asset south to $57,600 but it managed to recover some ground and now stands a grand higher. Some altcoins, such as BNB, DOGE, and DOT, are still in the red, while XRP and UNI have charted minor gains. BTC Eyes $59K Last week went quite well for the primary cryptocurrency as it jumped from...