Australia's High Court has ruled that Uber must pay about $81 million in NSW payroll tax, finding that fares paid to drivers count as wages under relevant contracts.
Zebra Technologies shares dropped 10% after the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, while shrinking margins, rising memory costs and cautious fourth-quarter guidance weighed on investors.
The Business Council of Australia says proposed budget savings measures could increase corporate tax and compliance costs, discouraging private investment while complicating efforts to lift productivity and repair the budget.
GameStop shares edged higher after StoneX initiated coverage with a buy rating and US$33 price target, while investors continued to assess the company's eBay bid and turnaround strategy.
Amazon shares rose nearly 3% after last week's post-earnings sell-off, as investors balanced rapid AWS growth against massive AI-related spending and weaker free cash flow.
Spectrum customers in Bakersfield and several other states reported internet and television disruptions Tuesday, while outage trackers cautioned that user submissions do not measure the total impact.
Apple says it cannot predict when supply of its $1,999 iPhone Duo will meet demand after the foldable phone sold out within hours and delivery estimates moved to late January 2027.
Tripadvisor shares rose about 4% after the company completed its $700 million sale of TheFork to American Express, with quarterly results due later in the week.
InterContinental Hotels Group shares rose nearly 3% as hotel and travel stocks rallied on lower oil prices, with investors also watching stronger RevPAR growth and development activity.
Nvidia shares rose nearly 2% after a steep chip-sector sell-off, but concerns over Big Tech's AI spending and a lower analyst price target kept pressure on the stock.
A Learjet 60 flying from Texas to the Bahamas crashed near Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine aboard and prompting an investigation into weather, aircraft systems and pilot actions.
Square Enix has delayed Final Fantasy XIV's sixth expansion, Evercold, from January to 23 February 2027, with pre-order early access beginning four days earlier.
Elon Musk says xAI's Grok Bot became too expensive to operate relative to revenue, after subscribers reported unexpectedly early weekly usage limits and questioned whether allocations had been reduced.
The Gilded Age returns for an eight-episode fourth season, with critics praising its lavish production, stronger drama and ensemble performances while noting a few familiar twists.