The US dollar headed toward its third consecutive daily loss against the euro on Thursday, while edging slightly higher against the Japanese yen, as ongoing concerns over USChina trade tensions and dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials weighed on market sentiment. Analysts said political headwinds have pressured the yen, though they expect the currency to find near-term support from the...

The world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in energy demand driven by the rapid spread of artificial intelligence technologies, putting immense pressure on power sources and grid infrastructure worldwide. With expectations for continued growth in this sector, public and private investors are racing to accelerate the large-scale development of new data centers. According to data from the International Energy Agency...

The euro rose in European trading on Friday against a basket of global currencies, extending its gains for the fourth consecutive session against the US dollar and reaching its highest level in nearly two weeks. It was also on track for its biggest weekly gain in three months, supported by positive political developments in France, the eurozones second-largest economy. Newly...

The Australian dollar fell in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, resuming the losses that had briefly paused against its US counterpart, heading back toward its two-month low as selling pressure returned following gloomy labor market data from Australia. Data showed that the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in September to its highest level in nearly four...

08:34 AM EST, 12/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Tuesday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) marginally down. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.2% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 0.2%. Arthur J. Gallagher ( AJG ) shares were down 3.6% pre-bell...

08:46 AM EST, 12/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were advancing premarket Tuesday with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 0.3% higher recently. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was 0.2% higher and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 2.5%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.3% at $68.15 per barrel at the...

By Ateeq Shariff Dec 10 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian stock market ended higher on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, while the Dubai bourse retreated on tax concerns. Fed officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool...

08:16 AM EST, 12/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US stock futures are treading water in Tuesday's premarket session as investors look ahead to key inflation data coming out Wednesday morning, including the monthly and weekly consumer price index and core CPI readings. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were off 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were edging 0.08% higher, and Nasdaq futures were...

New Model Offers Predictable, Flexible Cost Structure for High-Traffic and Long-Session Applications REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the release of a new session usage pricing model for basemaps available through ArcGIS Location Platform. This session usage model complements the existing tile usage pricing, which customers will still have the option to choose...

Three-satellite mission addresses top Department of War weather intelligence while advancing wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, today announced it has been awarded a $44.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Firm Fixed Price Phase III Other Transaction Authority (OTA)...

In the latest quarter, 7 analysts provided ratings for Quest Diagnostics ( DGX ) , showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 0 7 0 0...

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medicine, a healthcare analytics company serving carriers, MGUs, captives, employers, and their consulting partners, today announced the licensing and integration of Willis Towers Watson’s (WTW) HealthMAPS® manuals into its predictive analytics solution, Merit Predict. The integration enables underwriters to assess group health risk with greater precision by connecting HealthMAPS®’ actuarial rigor...

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.

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.

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.

03:36 PM EDT, 06/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Victoria's Secret (VSCO) shareholder Barington Capital Group on Monday urged the clothing and beauty retailer to revamp its board and terminate a shareholder rights plan so that the company can get back on the right course. In a letter addressed to Victoria's Secret Chair Donna James, Barington Chief Executive James Mitarotonda said the...

03:15 PM EDT, 06/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Starbucks' ( SBUX ) Back to Starbucks ( SBUX ) strategy should help improve US transactions and sales over time, though the company continues to face near-term traffic and sales pressure, UBS Securities said. A recent UBS consumer survey showed that while Starbucks ( SBUX ) maintains strong scores on brand attributes, including...

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,...

03:23 PM EDT, 06/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were rising late Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) climbing 1.1%. In corporate news, Polestar (PSNY) shares popped 4.4% after saying Monday that it received a $200 million equity investment from PSD Investment. ...

While several central banks across the globe are actively exploring the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a recent survey has revealed that cash will not be going away anytime soon as a majority of consumers are not enthusiastic about using those products. The survey, conducted by Deutsche Bank, Germany’s leading investment bank, polled 4,850 respondents from...

TL;DR XRP has shown a weekly uptrend, with one analyst noting it has been above a major resistance level for over seven years. Whale activity has increased and could be viewed as a bullish factor for the assets potential rally. XRP Keeps Trending up? Despite trailing behind other leading cryptocurrencies in terms of gains, Ripples XRP is well in the...

The Wrapped Bitcoin market is seeing the emergence of new players, like Coinbase, the largest American crypto exchange. Analysts believe the markets current condition presents an opportunity for higher user engagement, enhanced cross-chain liquidity, and significant growth in the coming years. However, observations made in the latest CryptoQuant report suggest the race may not be smooth, and investors may be...

Bitcoins price rally that started after the US Fed reduced the interest rates on Wednesday took the asset to a multi-week peak of over $64,000 hours ago. The altcoins also followed suit, with ETH breaking above $2,500 and BNB soaring past $570. BTC Kept Pumping This highly anticipated business week actually started with a retracement on Monday that drove the...