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ASX 200 Top Gainers: Telix Pharma Jumps 3.23% on FDA

ASX 200 Slides To Its Lowest Level Since July As Wall Street Selloff And Surging Oil Prices Weigh On Sentiment

The ASX 200 fell to its lowest level since July as Wall Street losses, rising oil prices, AI-related technology volatility and expectations of another RBA rate increase weighed on sentiment.

ASX 200 Falls For Fourth Session As Oil Surges Past $103, Bond Yields Spike On Iran Fears In Sydney

Hyundai Joins Bill Gates-Backed Fusion Startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems In $1 Billion Funding Round
Hyundai Motor Group has invested in Commonwealth Fusion Systems' latest funding round and will explore engineering cooperation as the company advances its planned ARC fusion plants.
Cleanaway Shares Rise 3.70% To $2.665 As EQT's $9.4 Billion Takeover Bid Clears Due Diligence Hurdle
Cleanaway shares rose after EQT Infrastructure confirmed its takeover proposal remained intact following due diligence, although negotiations continue and no binding agreement has yet been reached.
Lovisa Holdings Shares Jump 4.81% To $22.67 As Beaten-Down ASX Retailer Rides Monday's Bargain-Hunting Rebound
Lovisa shares gained 4.8% as investors rotated into recently sold-off growth stocks, while strong sales and profit growth supported the retailer ahead of its ex-dividend date.
Sunrise Energy Metals Shares Sink 12.59% To $19.335 As Scandium Miner's Blistering 2026 Rally Hits A Wall
Sunrise Energy Metals shares fell 12.6% on the ASX as investors took profits after a dramatic rally, while the company remains pre-revenue and awaits financing milestones for Syerston.

Elon Musk Says Optimus Robots Will Ship To Customers In 2027 — Here's What That Could Mean For Tesla

Tesla plans to begin shipping Optimus humanoid robots to commercial customers in 2027, but limited production, shifting forecasts and manufacturing challenges cast doubt on the schedule.

Former Anthropic Researcher Quits As Safety Lead Puts Over 10% Odds AI Could Kill All Humans

A former AI researcher warns that self-improving AI systems could pose a significant threat to humanity, with a 10% chance of catastrophic outcomes within a decade, urging responsible development.

Economy in Focus

Amazon Shares Slip Toward $252 As Sterling Bonds And Heavy AI Capex Test Investor Patience
Amazon's stock dips as it navigates a sterling bond sale, legal challenges, and increased capital spending driven by AI and AWS expansion, raising questions about future financial returns.
(VIDEO) 5 Things To Watch For As New CEO John Ternus Unveils Apple's Foldable IPhone Today In Cupertino Live
Nasdaq Slips As Oil Hits $100 On Iran Strikes, Apple's Ternus-Led Event Looms Wednesday In New York Trading

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Fewer Students Back Campus Violence After Kirk Killing, But Nearly One In Three Still Say It's OK
A recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reveals a decline in student support for using violence to stop campus speech, though challenges in free expression persist.
Study Ties Weight Regain After Diet Pills To Higher Suicide-Thought Odds; Experts Caution On Cause
A South Korean study suggests a link between prescription weight-loss drugs and increased suicidal thoughts, especially in those who regain weight, highlighting the complex psychological effects of weight management.

Global Tech Stocks Tumble As AI Leaders' Slowdown Warnings Spook Investors From Tokyo To Wall Street

Technology stocks fell across global markets after leading AI executives backed a slower development pace, raising safety concerns and prompting investors to reassess lofty valuations.

World

Prince William, Kate Face Eton's Old-World Traditions as Prince George Settles Into Royal Alma Mater

Prince George has started at Eton College, where his father Prince William studied, beginning a new chapter shaped by royal tradition, strict customs and heightened security.