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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers To Pitch Nation's AI And Energy Credentials To Japanese Investors This Week

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will visit Japan for more than 20 meetings focused on attracting investment in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and critical minerals while reinforcing bilateral economic ties.

Bill Gates Calls AI Self-Regulation 'Insane,' Rebuking Trump and Warning of Bioterror and Cyberattack Risks
Cognizant Stock Jumps Nearly 8% as Accenture's Blowout Results Spark Rally in IT Services Amid AI Fears

(VIDEO) South Korea Vs Japan Asian Games Final 2026: Where To Watch, Kickoff Time And Live Stream For Gold
South Korea and Japan meet in the Asian Games men's football final in Toyota, with a fourth consecutive title, home advantage and military-service exemptions at stake.
10 Emerging AI Stocks Investors Are Watching In October 2026, From Micron's Memory Boom To SpaceX And Firmus
Investors are looking beyond major technology companies for potential beneficiaries of AI spending, with 10 stocks spanning memory chips, infrastructure, networking and services.
CXMT Shares Close 1.4 Percent Lower At 54.79 Yuan As China's DRAM Champion Presses A $5.2 Billion Buildout
CXMT shares fell 1.4% before China's National Day break, but remain far above their IPO price as investors assess DRAM production, expansion costs and valuation risks.
ON Semiconductor Climbs After Replacing Its $7 Billion Stock Bid With A $5.7 Billion Cash Synaptics Offer
ON Semiconductor shares climbed after it replaced its proposed all-stock Synaptics acquisition with a $5.7 billion cash offer, reducing consideration and avoiding shareholder dilution.

Car Plows Into Crowd Of Newcastle Knights Fans Ahead Of NRL Grand Final, Injuring 10 People In Australia

Ten people, including three children, were injured when a car struck Newcastle Knights supporters gathering before the NRL grand final, with two victims critically hurt.

Australia U18 Rugby Team Holds Off New Zealand Schools 40-33 To Extend Four-Game Win Streak In Hamilton

Australia's Under-18 rugby team defeated New Zealand Schools 40-33 in Hamilton, completing an unbeaten three-match tour and extending its winning streak over the trans-Tasman rivals to four games.

Economy in Focus

Nvidia Stock Climbs 2.8% After Record $150 Billion Buyback Boost And Launch Of AI Agent Safety Platform
Nvidia shares rose as the chipmaker announced a record $150 billion increase to its buyback authorisation and launched an open platform aimed at improving AI agent safety.
GameStop Stock Rises 2.6% Against A Weak Market As Ryan Cohen's EBay Pursuit And Insider Buying Stay In Focus
Twenty One Capital Stock Climbs 4.9% As Tether-Backed Bitcoin Treasury Firm's CEO Is Set To Speak Today

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Kodiak Sciences Shares More Than Double As Wet AMD Drug Zenkuda Meets Primary Goal In Phase 3 DAYBREAK Trial
Kodiak Sciences shares surged 143% after the biotech said Zenkuda and tabirafusp-ted met key Phase 3 goals in wet age-related macular degeneration, though full data and regulatory review remain pending.
Dow Slides Early As Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Oil Jumps And OpenAI's Training Pause Rattles AI Chip Stocks
US stocks opened lower as higher oil prices and Treasury yields intensified inflation concerns, while OpenAI's pause on advanced model training pressured chipmakers and technology shares.
- Dow Slips as AI Slowdown Calls and Surging Oil Prices Test Wall Street's Nerve Ahead of the Fed Meeting
- Dow Falls as Renewed US Strikes on Iran Near the Strait of Hormuz Rattle Wall Street to Close August

(VIDEO) Honor Unveils Magic 9 Pro Max In China With Dual 200MP ARRI Cameras And Giant 8,800mAh Battery

Honor has launched the Magic 9 Pro Max in China, combining dual 200-megapixel cameras, ARRI-tuned imaging, a 2-nanometre chip and an 8,800mAh battery.

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(VIDEO) 3 Hospitalized After Shooting Near First Friday Arts Festival in Downtown Las Vegas as Police Probe

Three people were taken to hospital after a shooting near Charleston Boulevard and Main Street during Las Vegas' First Friday festival, police said. Roads remain closed as the investigation continues.