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Talen asks US regulators to reject challenge to Amazon data center deal
Talen Energy defends its Amazon data center deal against claims by utilities, stating it won't raise power costs or affect grid reliability. The dispute could set a precedent for future data center agreements. FERC's decision pending.
US Independence Day 2024: Will stock markets stay open on Fourth of July?
Fourth of July celebrations are just on the brink, and people in the US are in a rather jovial mood due to all the festive plans and events around this occasion of US Independence Day 2024. However, this day being a federal holiday, will see some major operations staying closed.
US trade deficit widens in May on weak exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened for a second consecutive month in May, reaching $75.1 billion as exports decreased, potentially impacting economic growth in the second quarter; the goods trade deficit also rose to $100.2 billion, the highest since May 2022, with a 0.9 per cent increase, while services exports saw a boost from travel, helping offset declines in automotive and goods exports.
Apple ex-lawyer ordered to pay $1.15 million SEC fine for insider trading
Former Apple lawyer Gene Levoff fined $1.15 million for insider trading. Levoff traded on nonpublic information from the iPhone maker. The fines were imposed by a U.S. District Judge.
Rupee falls 9 paise to 83.43 against US dollar in early trade
The healthy expansion in infrastructure sectors' growth in May was driven by the production of coal, natural gas, and electricity, amidst rising crude oil prices impacting the rupee and positive equity market sentiment.
US regulators could approve spot ether ETFs for launch by July 4
Ether ETFs are on the brink of approval, with major stock exchanges gearing up for trading. The process, involving top asset managers and regulatory bodies, seems to be approaching its final stages, indicating a significant development in the ETF market.
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Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.37 against US dollar in early trade
Rupee remains steady at 83.37 against the US dollar driven by various factors including foreign capital inflow, equity market performance, and positive economic indicators.
Rupee opens on flat note against US dollar in early trade
The 30-share BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty experienced slight declines, reflecting market movements. Moody's Ratings forecast India to maintain its position as the fastest-growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dollar or other currencies? How the US is daring the world to find a dollar alternative
The United States is challenging its own foundations as the world's reserve currency with attacks on the legal system following Donald Trump's conviction. Despite growing consternation, no credible alternative has emerged. The dollar's dominance stems from U.S. democratic principles, but threats loom as sanctions and political turmoil test its credibility.
Explainer: Why the few big AI players worry US antitrust regulators
U.S. antitrust enforcers are investigating Big Tech's impact on the AI sector, looking into potential competition issues. Key concerns include data access advantages, impact on workers, and partnerships with Big Tech firms.
US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political ads
FEC officials are divided over whether to require disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads. FCC Chair Rosenworcel supports the proposal, citing concerns about misleading deep fakes. Vice Chair Weintraub agrees, emphasizing the need for transparency. Chair Cooksey opposes, arguing it would cause chaos for campaigns.
China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
In May, China's exports surged by 7.6% year-on-year to $302.35 billion, surpassing expectations, despite ongoing trade tensions. Imports, however, grew only by 1.8%, missing forecasts of 4% growth. This led to a widened trade surplus of $82.62 billion. The rise in exports is partly due to a low base from last year.
S&P 500, Nasdaq close slightly down ahead of US payrolls data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite dipped from record highs ahead of key labor market data. Nvidia fell, while utilities and industrials dragged the S&P 500 lower. Investors await the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which may influence Federal Reserve decisions.
US trade gap widens to largest in 18 months
The US trade deficit in April expanded slightly less than expected, reaching $74.6 billion, the widest since late 2022, as imports outpaced exports. The deficit grew from March's $68.6 billion. Despite the central bank's interest rate hikes, US consumption remained strong, supporting imports, while concerns arose over export growth amid weaker global demand. Import growth was driven by automotive vehicles, while goods exports increased modestly, with a notable decline in the goods deficit with China.
US clears way for antitrust inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI
Federal regulators are proceeding with antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia in the AI industry. The Justice Department and FTC are leading the investigations, signaling increased scrutiny into AI technology.
Cryptocurrency prices on June 5: Bitcoin rises 3% to above $71,000 on Fed rate cut expectation
Bitcoin price surged by 3% to $71,000 in the last 24 hours, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September following soft U.S. job openings data. Ethereum reached $3,807 and altcoins like BNB and Solana also saw significant increases.
Has Google breached privacy, collected children's voices, license plate details and more?
Google is currently amid a new wave of controversy as a recent privacy breach leak has claimed that it collected the voices of children, license plate numbers as well as home addresses, all of which are immensely private data for individuals.
Tesla shareholder sues Musk for alleged $7.5 billion insider trading
A Tesla shareholder filed a lawsuit accusing CEO Elon Musk of insider trading by selling over $7.5 billion of Tesla shares before disappointing production numbers were public.
Rupee rises 5 paise to 83.24 against US dollar in early trade
Rupee appreciated 5 paise to 83.24 against US dollar in early trade on Friday due to robust sentiment in domestic equity markets and downward trend in crude oil prices overseas.
Failed Wall Street trades rate roughly stable under faster settlement
The U.S. failed trades rate stood at 1.90% on Wednesday, stable from Friday, per DTCC. Market expected a rise to 4.1% post T+1 implementation, from 2.9%, as per ValueExchange.
US explorer ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $17 billion deal
The move expands ConocoPhillips' footprint in domestic shale fields from Texas to North Dakota and hands the company reserves as far afield as Equatorial Guinea. It adds to a wave of recent megadeals as producers seek new drilling sites on a bet that oil and gas demand will remain robust for years to come.
Wall Street returns to T+1 stock trading after a century
The switch to the system known as T+1 — abandoned in the earlier era as volumes became unwieldy — is ultimately intended to reduce risk in the financial system.
Oil prices steady as investors await inflation data, OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices stable in Asian trading as investors await U.S. inflation data and OPEC+ meeting outcomes on June 2. Brent crude July and August contracts, along with U.S. WTI crude futures, show minor fluctuations.
Fed's Waller ponders future path of underlying interest rates
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday it's possible that a key underlying interest rate that influences the potency of monetary policy may rise in the future after years of declines, but it's too soon to say if that will happen.
Hope India-UK FTA not far away, says incoming FICCI UK Council chair
Priya Guha, the new chair of FICCI UK Council, and Baroness Usha Prashar discuss the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, emphasizing research, innovation, and cultural ties for a stronger bilateral partnership.
Dollar steady; ether fuels crypto rally
Cryptocurrencies rallied, led by a surge in ether on growing anticipation of an impending approval of spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Big funds bet the 'anything but bonds' trade is poised to end
Big US bond investors, including mutual fund managers, are aggressively moving funds into long-dated notes, expecting gains from interest rate cuts. Research by JPMorgan Chase shows the top 20 managers increasing duration by piling into high-grade corporate bonds to avoid negative carry. The allure of long-dated corporate bonds is growing as markets anticipate Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating discrimination, but is there any way to re-educate the machines? The huge models on which ChatGPT is built "can't reason about what is biased or what isn't so they can't do anything about it," cautioned Jayden Ziegler, head of product at Alembic Technologies.
Reach Europe 20 days earlier and for 30% cheaper: How Chabahar port helps India expand its trade footprints globally
India’s pact with Iran to develop the Chabahar port will give a boost to the multimodal transportation network called the International North-South Transport Corridor, enabling exports from South Asia to reach Europe and Russia.
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