The British pound edged lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors moved towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. Sterling slipped slightly to $1.349, marking a 0.17% decline for the week. The move reflects broader risk aversion in global markets, where the US currency attracted inflows as
Consumer products behemoth Procter & Gamble Company (PG), is scheduled to unveil its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on April 24, ahead of the market opening, with analysts anticipating year-over-year growth in both sales and earnings. For the fiscal third quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate forecasts Procter & Gamble will report revenues of $20.6 billion,
The White House has accused Chinese entities of conducting “industrial-scale” theft of intellectual property from American artificial intelligence labs, marking a fresh escalation in tensions between the world’s two largest economies over control of next-generation technology. In a memo seen by the Financial Times, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and
London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index remained largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East and digested fresh inflation data from the UK. The blue-chip index slipped marginally by 0.03% to 10,495.22 points by 1048 GMT. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 index edged up 0.2%. Market participants remained cautious as geopolitical risks
As memecoin-led platforms gain traction, questions around onboarding, speculation, and long-term value are becoming harder to ignore. Sikka.fun, developed within the Shardeum ecosystem, is positioned as a simplified entry point into Web3, allowing users to create and interact with tokens with minimal friction. While the model aims to lower barriers to participation, it also draws
Volo Protocol suffered a security breach that led to the loss of approximately $3.5 million in digital assets after a targeted exploit hit a small set of its vaults on the Sui blockchain. The incident affected assets including WBTC, XAUm, and USDC, prompting the team to immediately freeze all vault operations to prevent further damage.
Rolls-Royce share price dropped for three consecutive days, reaching its lowest level since April 7 as crude oil soared. It dropped to a low of 1,160p, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 1,420p. RR stock chart | Source: TradingView The ongoing Rolls-Royce stock crash happened after President Donald Trump delivered another TACO (Trump Always
Best Buy has announced a leadership transition, naming Jason Bonfig as its next chief executive officer, replacing Corie Barry later this year. The move comes at a critical juncture for the consumer electronics retailer, which is grappling with sluggish sales growth and shifting consumer behaviour in a high-cost environment. Bonfig will take over as CEO
Robinhood’s proprietary investment vehicle for retail investors has taken a small stake in privately held OpenAI, the trading company announced on Wednesday. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), which offers investors exposure to private technology companies, invested $75 million in the artificial intelligence firm. The fund went public and began trading on the New York
US stock indices moved higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty persisted over the durability of the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 417 points, or about 0.85%, while the S&P 500 gained roughly 0.67% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.72%. The gains