The US dollar gained ground in European trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, extending gains for the third straight session and hitting 2-⅕ month highs as US 10-year treasury yields expanded their gains. The advance comes after bullish remarks from some Fed officials, which hurt the odds of a Fed interest rate cut in November. The Index...

The Japanese yen rose in European trade on Friday away from three-month lows against the US dollar, amid active short-covering, while US 10-year treasury yields slowed down. Despite the gains today, the yen is still heading for a weekly loss, ahead of the Japanese parliamentary elections during the weekend, with opinion polls indicating the governing LDP could lose its majority....

The Canadian dollar fell against most major rivals after an aggressive step taken by the Bank of Canada today. The Bank of Canada today announced an interest rate cut of 50 basis points to 3.75% as expected. The BOC expects the global economy to expand by 3% in the next two years, and for the US economic growth to be...

The US dollar fell in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals away from three-month highs, on track for the first loss in four days amid active profit-taking as US 10-year treasury yields stall. Now investors await a batch of important US data later today that will shed light on the health of the US economy in...

03:47 PM EDT, 07/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks declined late Friday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) dropping 0.4% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) shedding 1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index eased 0.1%. In corporate news, MicroCloud Hologram ( HOLO ) shares rose 12% after the company said that it bought up to $200 million...

03:37 PM EDT, 07/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Friday afternoon with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) shedding 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 0.2%. In corporate news, Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) is preparing to spin off a large portion of its grocery business, including many Kraft products,...

03:39 PM EDT, 07/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were sliding late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index dropping 1.1% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) falling 1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 1.1%. In sector news, the US Food and Drug Administration may fast-track new drugs from pharmaceutical companies that equalize the...

03:31 PM EDT, 07/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) each adding 0.7%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index rose 0.9%, while the Dow Jones US Utilities index was 0.1% higher. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed 3.1% to $68.62 a...

Ratings for Entegris ( ENTG ) were provided by 5 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 4...

Asana has been analyzed by 8 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 2 4...

Semiconductor giant Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) briefly passed Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) and Apple Inc ( AAPL ) to become the most valuable company in the world last week. While the move was short-lived, a drop below the $3 trillion market capitalization also proved to be short-lived for the chip stock. What Happened: Nvidia ( NVDA ) hit...

Sony Group Corp. ( SONY )‘s PlayStation has filed a patent for a groundbreaking controller concept. What Happened: The patent introduces a novel use of electric ink, allowing players to design a custom layout tailored to their unique play style. Spotted by industry insider Exputer (via Insider Gaming), PlayStation’s latest patent details a controller that offers unparalleled freedom in customization....

The data that users had given earlier to third party apps can’t be deleted.

Twitter has faced pressure from governments around the world to crack down on jihadists and others calling for violent attacks.

In a prepared testimony Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the social network didn't do enough to prevent its tools from being used for harm

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) stated that a notice was also send to Cambridge Analytica in order to get details relating to the breach of data from Facebook.

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White House earlier this month, he presented him with a gold-coloured piggy bank.     One detail, seemingly unnoticed by those in the room, is that the gift was made in China, the focal point for Trump's sweeping trade war that has engulfed Japan...

By Maki Shiraki and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor ( TM ) said it is exploring the possibility of investing in a potential buyout of key parts supplier Toyota Industries ( TYIDF ) - a buyout that reportedly could cost $42 billion. We are currently exploring various possibilities, including partial investment, the automaker said in a...

(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's April 9 decision to hike tariffs on China hit as Steve Egan, a promotional product distributor in Tampa, Florida, was in the middle of ordering 5,000 rubber ducks from a Chinese vendor. The ducks were for a local non-profit that wanted to hand them out at parades and special events. Overnight, the ducks' cost jumped from...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

Bitcoin briefly tumbled below $50,000 earlier this week as the market saw the sharpest correction since the FTX crisis. The subsequent recovery, though, pushed the assets price above $57,000. Despite the chaos in the broader market, bitcoins technical charts show a bullish flag, while on-chain data reveals rising buying pressure, reinforcing the bullish outlook. Strong Bullish Forecast According to the...

Brazils Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the countrys first Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The approval, granted on August 7, positions Brazil ahead of other countries, particularly the United States, where the process of approving Solana ETFs remains in its early stages with uncertain prospects. Brazil’s Solana ETF Receives Preliminary Approval According to Exame, a local news outlet, the...

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TL;DR Ripple was ordered to pay a $125 million fine, much less than the SECs initial $2 billion demand, marking a significant victory for the company. The watchdog might appeal the decision within 60 days, but Ripple is likely to comply with the ruling. Was This the End? The legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission...