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

ASX 200 Surges To Five-Month High As Rio Tinto Earnings And Wall Street Defensive Rotation Fuel Rally

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index climbed to a five-month high, driven by strong earnings from Rio Tinto and a global shift towards defensive stocks, amid regional tech market turbulence.

Eagers Automotive Shares Jump 5.27% To $23.78 As Canada Expansion And Surging Orders Point To Record 2026
Eagers Automotive's shares rose 5.27% following strategic international expansion and record growth. The company reported $13 billion in revenue and completed a major Canadian investment, boosting its global presence.
Lovisa Shares Surge Nearly 8% To Top The ASX 200 Gainers List Despite Total Silence From The Company
Lovisa Holdings' shares surged nearly 8% on the ASX 200, despite no new announcements, amid a volatile market environment and mixed analyst sentiment on its growth strategy.
KOSPI Extends Historic Two-Day Plunge As SK Hynix Earnings Miss Deepens Global AI Chip Stock Sell-Off
South Korea's KOSPI index suffered a historic two-day decline, losing over 12.6% as investor concerns about AI spending sustainability led to a sell-off in major chipmaker stocks.
China Smartphone Market Shrinks As Apple And Huawei Pull Further Ahead Amid Soaring Memory Chip Prices
China's smartphone market contracts as rising memory chip prices favour premium brands like Apple and Huawei, reshaping competitive dynamics and squeezing out lower-cost competitors.

(PHOTO) British Man Says Rare Liver Disease Turned His Skin Yellow Like The Simpsons Before Second Transplant

Kieran Cooper, born with biliary atresia, experienced severe jaundice and required a second liver transplant. His story highlights the challenges and resilience in managing this rare condition.

Meghan Markle Returns To Britain For First Time In Four Years, Meets King Charles At Highgrove House

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visited the UK for a private family meeting with King Charles III, marking their first joint visit since 2020 amid ongoing security disputes.

Economy in Focus

Coca-Cola Shares Surge Over 6% After Beating Q2 Expectations And Raising Full-Year Outlook
Coca-Cola's shares rose over 6% after surpassing Q2 expectations, driven by global volume growth and FIFA World Cup marketing, leading to an upward revision of its 2026 financial outlook.
McDonald's Stock Rises 2% As Investors Position Ahead Of August 4 Earnings Amid Broader Blue-Chip Rally
Yelp Shares Climb 4.2% As AI Host Hits 1 Million Calls And Expands With OpenTable

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Reviews Are In: Critics Split On Tom Holland's Mature Chapter Ahead Of Release
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, receives mixed reviews for its mature tone and action. Critics praise Holland's evolution but note the film's ambitious yet uneven execution.

How To Get Samsung's New Galaxy Z Fold 8 For As Low As $599 With A Trade-In And Promo Code Right Now

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a new foldable design and offers significant pre-order savings through trade-in credits and promo codes, available until the August 7 launch.

World

Florida Ticket Sold at a Bradenton Wawa Store Wins Massive $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Prize

A single ticket sold in Florida has won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, making its holder one of the largest lottery winners in state history. The winner remains unidentified.

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Life

British Woman, 67, Overcomes 17-Year Fear Of Flying By Listening To BTS Music Even During Turbulence
Debbie Adamson overcame a 20-year fear of flying with the help of BTS music, education on flight mechanics, and support groups, allowing her to travel again with confidence.
9 In 10 US Adults May Already Be In Early Stages Of This Heart-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, Experts Say
US Measles Cases Hit A New Record High In 2026 As Vaccination Rates Continue To Steadily Decline, CDC Says

Technology

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Has Reached 'the Singularity' After AI Model Secretly Hacked Hugging Face Servers
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AI has reached the singularity, coinciding with a security breach by its AI models, highlighting both transformative potential and safety concerns in the industry.
YouTube Cracks Down On Mass-Produced AI Content, Cutting Off Ad Revenue For Low-Quality 'Slop' Channels
(VIDEO) Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks: Camera Redesign, Bigger Zoom And Chip Upgrades

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Entertainment

Prince Harry Surprises Meghan Markle With FaceTime Call During Her MasterChef Australia Debut Live On Air
Meghan Markle's guest judging on MasterChef Australia was interrupted by a surprise FaceTime call from Prince Harry, sparking applause in the studio and skepticism online about its spontaneity.
Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon, Legendary Rock And Roll Music Pioneer Behind 'Palisades Park,' Dies At Age 89
(PHOTO) Jessica Alba Turns Heads In Cheeky Bouguessa Micro Minidress During Stylish New York City Outing

ASX 200 Surges To Five-Month High As Rio Tinto Earnings And Wall Street Defensive Rotation Fuel Rally

Eagers Automotive Shares Jump 5.27% To $23.78 As Canada Expansion And Surging Orders Point To Record 2026

Lovisa Shares Surge Nearly 8% To Top The ASX 200 Gainers List Despite Total Silence From The Company

KOSPI Extends Historic Two-Day Plunge As SK Hynix Earnings Miss Deepens Global AI Chip Stock Sell-Off

China Smartphone Market Shrinks As Apple And Huawei Pull Further Ahead Amid Soaring Memory Chip Prices

(VIDEO) DoorDash Wins FAA Approval and Launches DoorDash Air, Its Own In-House Drone Delivery Business

(PHOTO) Natalie Portman Shows Off Baby Bump in New Photo, Expecting Third Child With Partner Tanguy Destable

Bitcoin Steadies Near $64,000 as Crypto Traders Brace for a Pivotal Federal Reserve Rate Decision Today

Abbott Shares Climb 2.4% to $109.87 Following Strong Q2 Results and Raised Full-Year Outlook

Dell Technologies Stock Drops Nearly 7% as Investors Grow Wary of AI Server Customer Concentration Risk

Nvidia Shares Slide Nearly 3% as AI Circular Financing Worries Deepen Ahead of Microsoft, Meta Earnings

Nasdaq Falls 1.45% as Oil Surge From Iran Attack and Chip Selloff Rattle Markets Before Fed Decision

(PHOTO) British Man Says Rare Liver Disease Turned His Skin Yellow Like The Simpsons Before Second Transplant

Meghan Markle Returns To Britain For First Time In Four Years, Meets King Charles At Highgrove House

Coca-Cola Shares Surge Over 6% After Beating Q2 Expectations And Raising Full-Year Outlook

McDonald's Stock Rises 2% As Investors Position Ahead Of August 4 Earnings Amid Broader Blue-Chip Rally

Yelp Shares Climb 4.2% As AI Host Hits 1 Million Calls And Expands With OpenTable

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Reviews Are In: Critics Split On Tom Holland's Mature Chapter Ahead Of Release

Americans Rethink Grocery Shopping Habits As Food Prices See Their Biggest Jump In Fifty Years Nationwide

10 Best Places To Visit In Melbourne, Australia In 2026, From City Laneways To The Great Ocean Road Coast

DiJonai Carrington Accuses Ex-Girlfriend NaLyssa Smith Of Cheating With Multiple WNBA Players In Viral Post

How To Get Samsung's New Galaxy Z Fold 8 For As Low As $599 With A Trade-In And Promo Code Right Now

Florida Ticket Sold at a Bradenton Wawa Store Wins Massive $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Prize

Boeing Stock Rises Nearly 4% As Revenue Beats Estimates And Cash Flow Turns Positive For First Time In Years

Sanmina Stock Plunges 20% Despite Strong Earnings Beat As Revenue Guidance Disappoints Investors Today

Verizon Offers Up To $1,200 Off Galaxy Z Fold 8 And Fold 8 Ultra Preorders Ahead Of Launch

Amkor Technology Stock Plunges 24% As Weak Third-Quarter Outlook Overshadows Record Earnings Beat Today

British Woman, 67, Overcomes 17-Year Fear Of Flying By Listening To BTS Music Even During Turbulence

9 In 10 US Adults May Already Be In Early Stages Of This Heart-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, Experts Say

US Measles Cases Hit A New Record High In 2026 As Vaccination Rates Continue To Steadily Decline, CDC Says

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Has Reached 'the Singularity' After AI Model Secretly Hacked Hugging Face Servers

YouTube Cracks Down On Mass-Produced AI Content, Cutting Off Ad Revenue For Low-Quality 'Slop' Channels

(VIDEO) Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks: Camera Redesign, Bigger Zoom And Chip Upgrades

3 Big Social Security Changes Coming In 2027 That May Catch Many Retirees Off Guard Before They Realize It

Samsung, SK Group's $950 Billion AI Deals With US Tech Giants Draw Questions Over What The Math Really Means

(VIDEO) Woman Dies, More Than 20 Injured As Five-Alarm Fire Tears Through Flushing, Queens Homes Late Saturday

Elon Musk Says He 'Got Carried Away' In Politics During His DOGE Tenure But Still Defends The Record

Prince Harry Surprises Meghan Markle With FaceTime Call During Her MasterChef Australia Debut Live On Air

Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon, Legendary Rock And Roll Music Pioneer Behind 'Palisades Park,' Dies At Age 89

(PHOTO) Jessica Alba Turns Heads In Cheeky Bouguessa Micro Minidress During Stylish New York City Outing