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,...

Kevin Warsh has intermittently pursued the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve ever since US President Donald Trump first considered nominating him nearly a decade ago. Now, as he moves closer to taking the role, the scale of the challenge ahead is coming into sharper focus. To be effective, Warsh must earn the confidence of at least three key...

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...

The euro rose in European markets on Monday at the start of the week against a basket of global currencies, beginning to recover from a two-month low hit earlier in Asian trading against the US dollar. The move was supported by negative pressure on the US currency after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Europe as part of...

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average drifted sideways in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors braced for more local corporate earnings results and the release of all-important U.S. inflation figures the following day. The market was also cautious over a weakening currency and rising domestic bond yields amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could soon...

03:37 PM EDT, 05/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index up 0.1% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) decreasing 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) added 0.5%. In corporate news, AC Immune ( ACIU ) and Takeda Pharmaceutical ( TAK ) signed an exclusive worldwide option...

(Updates with closing prices) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ticked higher on Tuesday in largely directionless trade, as investors braced for the finale of the local earnings season and the release of closely watched U.S. inflation figures the following day. The Nikkei finished the day up 0.46% at 38,356.06, with 125 of its...

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields were little changed on Tuesday as investors waited for Wednesday's data on U.S. inflation, which could influence the Federal Reserve and other central banks' rate-cutting decisions. Germany's 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose 0.5 basis points (bps) to 2.51%. Yields move inversely to prices. Italy's 10-year...

(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...

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...

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Intel ( INTC ). Our analysis of options history for Intel ( INTC ) revealed 31 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 38% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $257,224, and 25...

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,...

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.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

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. 

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.

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...

* Compass sees strong North America growth, up 9.1% in organic revenue * Smaller public sector exposure shields Compass from U.S. shutdown disruptions * Shares dip on in-line expectations for 2026 (Rewrites with details of results, outlook) Nov 25 (Reuters) - Food catering firm Compass Group's ( CMPGF ) annual profit and revenue slightly beat market expectations on Tuesday, fuelled...

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. ...

03:30 AM EST, 11/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Matthew D Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer, on November 20, 2025, sold 20,867 shares in Roblox ( RBLX ) for $2,005,239. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Kaufman has control over a total of 239,775 Class A common shares of the company, with 239,775 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1315098/000131509825000345/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1764034383.xml ...

Cardano (ADA) is showing strong growth in smart contract development. Since the beginning of the year, the number of Plutus scripts on the Cardano network, including Plutus V1 and V2, has surged by 171.45%,  At this pace, the Cardano network is adding nearly 500 new smart contracts daily. According to data from Cardano Blockchain Insights, the network has achieved 39,000...

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...

Dogecoin has emerged as one of the top-performing assets amidst market recovery from significant volatility last weekend. Trading at $0.164, the eighth-largest crypto by market capitalization, has extended its monthly gains to nearly 96%. Coinciding with this surge, the number of transactions by DOGE whales has hit a new milestone. Dogecoin Whales Make a Splash Amidst renewed market activity, Dogecoins...

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...