The euro slipped in European trading on Friday against a basket of global currencies, moving into negative territory versus the US dollar ahead of key inflation data from Germany and Spain, which are expected to provide new signals on the path of European interest rates for the remainder of the year. Over the course of August, however, the single currency...

The US dollar held steady on Friday but was on track to record a 2% decline in August against major peers, as markets increasingly bet on a Federal Reserve rate cut next month while concerns persist over threats to the central banks independence. The euro was unchanged at 1.1677 dollars, while the British pound slipped 0.2% to 1.3474 dollars. Both...

The US dollar was little changed on Thursday as traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, after New York Fed President John Williams suggested that a reduction was possible. The greenback came under renewed pressure from President Donald Trumps escalating push to exert greater influence over monetary policy decisions, amid his attempts to remove Fed board...

Lithium-ion batteries power much of the modern world, with their importance in daily life steadily increasing to the point where they now provide energy for nearly 70% of all rechargeable devices. From electric vehicles to smartphones and utility-scale energy storage, lithium-ion batteries have become the backbone of countless industries. Yet despite their dominance, the industry faces serious supply chain challenges...

04:57 PM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high while Treasury yields surged Friday after official data showed the economy added more jobs than projected in September. The Dow increased 0.8% to 42,352.8, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.2% to 18,137.9. The S&P 500 advanced 0.9% to 5,751.1. Financials and consumer discretionary...

04:51 PM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up 0.2% this week as a Friday climb on stronger-than-expected September jobs data helped outweigh an otherwise cautious start to October. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 5,751.07, its fourth consecutive weekly gain. The index reached 5,753.21 in intraday trading Friday, near its record high...

03:38 PM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) adding 1%. In corporate news, Tempur Sealy International ( TPX ) has filed a complaint asking a federal court in Texas to prevent administrative proceedings by the...

04:01 PM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes ended higher Friday after official data showed the economy added more jobs than projected in September. * Total nonfarm payrolls in the US climbed by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The consensus was for a 150,000 increase, according to a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The...

Soybean Price Analysis Expected Scenario Soybean price returned to decline after the temporary rise and that it witnessed in the previous sessions, to head towards resuming the expected bearish trend on the intraday and short-term basis, which targets 1150.00$ followed by 1131.40$ levels as next main stations. The EMA50 keeps supporting the suggested bearish wave, which will remain valid unless...

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Accenture ( ACN ). Looking at options history for Accenture ( ACN ) we detected 9 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish. From...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A ban on Al Jazeera's operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel's telecoms regulator on Sunday after the cabinet agreed its broadcasts posed a threat to security. A Tel Aviv court last week upheld an initial 35-day ban on Al Jazeera operations in Israel, imposed by the government on national security grounds, which...

9 analysts have shared their evaluations of PowerSchool Holdings ( PWSC ) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish...

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.

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. 

12:29 PM EDT, 08/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add the stock movement in the headline and the first paragraph.) Payoneer Global ( PAYO ) shares advanced 19.5% in recent Wednesday trading after the company posted Q2 results that topped market expectations and raised its revenue outlook for 2024. The company reported Q2 earnings Wednesday of $0.09 per diluted share,...

12:28 PM EDT, 08/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Airbnb's ( ABNB ) Q2 earnings performance was tough due to slower demand and increased marketing expenses, RBC Capital Markets said in a note Wednesday. We believe the company is facing a textbook multiple compression situation driven by higher marketing spend into slowing demand, RBC said in the note. Airbnb ( ABNB )...

Intel Corp ( INTC ) shares are trading marginally higher by 1.48% to $20.12 during Wednesday’s session. The stock has seen marked volatility and is rebounding slightly after last week’s second-quarter earnings report showed disappointing results. What’s Happening? Intel ( INTC ) has recently drawn significant attention due to major restructuring and disappointing quarterly earnings. The company reported earnings of...

12:29 PM EDT, 08/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with stock price movement in the headline and first paragraph) Veracyte's ( VCYT ) shares surged 39% in recent trading Wednesday, a day after the company posted higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue that also beat estimates. The company on Tuesday reported Q2 non-GAAP earnings of $0.30 per diluted share, up from...

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in bitcoin (BTC) purchases from investors in the United States. This is a positive occurrence for the sector and could drive a sustained rally in bitcoin’s price. According to a report from the market intelligence platform CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium index, which measures U.S. buyer appetite, has reached its highest level in over...

The Bitcoin Core development team has announced a major update in the upcoming October Core 30 release. The changes will increase the OP_RETURN data limit from 80 bytes to nearly 4 MB. Community Debate The proposal removes the long-standing default size limits on OP_RETURN, a transaction commonly used to embed non-financial data into the blockchain. Right now, Bitcoin Core only...

Stablecoin blockchain project Plasma raised $500 million in its token sale, ten times its initial $50 million goal. These explosive numbers were not just a flashpoint in crypto fundraising it signaled something deeper: the beginning of a broader alignment between the decentralized world of crypto and the structures of global finance, according to Santiment. Plasmas public sale, hosted on Cobie-backed...

Crypto-focused conversations on social media are increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence themes, according to recent analysis by blockchain intelligence firm Santiment. From May 29 to June 5, Santiments Alpha Narratives dashboard recorded a significant surge in discussions centered on artificial intelligence, surpassing even crypto-related chatter. Online conversations have revolved around concerns over AI-driven job losses, the growing role of autonomous...