Non-power coal users claim supply shortage; government denies it
India's aluminium smelters, textile mills, sponge iron and fertiliser-makers say they face a coal shortage as power generators take the bulk of supplies.
India's top miner Coal India Ltd, which accounts for more than 80% of India's production of the fuel, and the federal coal...
Dollar Edges Higher; Central Bank Meetings in Focus
The dollar edged higher Tuesday, but remained near recent lows after last week’s frail jobs report, while attention turns to a number of central bank meetings during the week.
At 2:55 AM ET (0755 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket...
Asia FX Heads For Weekly Bounce, Dollar at 7-Mth Low on Easing Inflation
Most Asian currencies crept higher on Friday and were headed for steep weekly gains on the prospect of an eventual shift in the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, which also pushed the dollar to a seven-month low. The Japanese yen rose 0.1% to an over...
Oil Prices Hover Near 8-Mth Low as Recession Fears Dent Outlook
Oil prices held near eight-month lows on Monday after falling sharply last week, as markets feared that slowing global economic activity will dent demand for crude.
London-traded Brent oil futures rose 0.3% to $85.29 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were unchanged at...
Oil Sinks Further as China COVID Concerns outweigh Tightening Supply
Oil prices fell further on Thursday as increasing COVID-19 cases in China brewed more doubts over slowing crude demand, even as data showed U.S. inventories dropped far more than expected and as supply appeared to be tightening. China reported over 20,000 daily new cases...
European Stock Futures Higher; U.K. GDP Grows in November
European stock markets are expected to open slightly higher Friday, with investors focusing on a deluge of important economic data, including U.K. growth data for November, as well as earnings from the U.S. banking sector. At 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the DAX futures contract...
UBS has No Desire to Buy Credit Suisse, Chairman Tells Newspaper
UBS has no interest in buying fellow Swiss lender Credit Suisse, the bank's Chairman Colm Kelleher said in a interview published on Saturday. The former Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) president said he was focused on organic growth rather than acquisitions and expanding its business in...
Sensex Sheds Nearly 100 Points, Nifty Hovers At 17,850; IT Shares Weak
The domestic stock markets have opened on a cautious note in the absence of any positive cues from the global front. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes ended lower on Monday as tech shares weighed on equities in the quarter's final week and stocks...
WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks
Starting with a beta that launches today, you’ll no longer have to route all your messages through your smartphone.
THE UBIQUITOUS END-TO-END encrypted messaging service WhatsApp melds security and convenience for 2 billion people around the world. But there's always been a big limitation: The service relies entirely on...
CFPB Study Outlines Need for “Buy Now, Pay Later” Rules
Researchers found BNPL often relies on data collection and other consumer risks.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is gearing up to place the same type of stringent protections it places on credit card companies on the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) industry, following the...