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

ASX 200 Closes Lower As Weakness In BHP And CSL Offsets Guzman Y Gomez's 14% Earnings Surge To Close Week

The ASX 200 closed down 0.32% on Friday, with Guzman y Gomez's earnings rally offset by declines in major mining and healthcare stocks, amid a volatile trading week.

ASX 200 Edges Higher To 9,250.6 As Energy And Mining Stocks Offset Big Reporting Season Selloffs Today

Zip Co Shares Surge 18% As Buy Now, Pay Later Firm Posts Record FY26 Profit And Raises FY27 Outlook
Zip Co Ltd shares rose 18% following record earnings and upgraded profit guidance. The company reported significant growth in revenue and profitability, driven by its U.S. operations.
KOSPI Surges Nearly 6% As SK Hynix's $28.7 Billion Buyback Plan Sparks Sharp Chip Stock Rebound
South Korea's KOSPI index surged 5.89% following SK Hynix's $28.69 billion share buyback announcement and easing U.S. Treasury yields, reversing the previous session's decline and boosting investor confidence.
Marvell Shares Jump 7% As Google Chip Deal Confirms Custom AI Silicon Partnership, Analysts
Marvell Technology's shares rose after confirming a partnership with Google to develop AI accelerator chips, marking a significant step in Marvell's custom silicon business for major cloud providers.
Samsung DX Division Stays Firm On Performance-Based Pay Despite Employee Backlash And Profit Slump
Samsung Electronics maintains its division-specific bonus policy despite employee dissatisfaction over disparities, as rising memory costs impact profits. The company outlines strategies to address ongoing challenges.

Elon Musk Calls China 'By Far' The Biggest AI And Robotics Rival As SpaceX Faces New Rocket Competition

Elon Musk identifies China as a formidable competitor in AI and robotics, citing its manufacturing scale and AI capabilities, while SpaceX faces increasing competition in the commercial rocket launch market.

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Strait Of Hormuz Latest: US Says Waterway Open As Iran Loses Ground Amid Naval Blockade Standoff

The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of U.S.-Iran tensions, with naval blockades, attacks on vessels, and diplomatic uncertainty impacting global oil and gas trade.

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10 New Features Rumored For Apple's IPhone 18 Pro And Pro Max Ahead Of September Launch Event This Year
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to feature a variable aperture camera, larger battery, and new LTPO+ displays, with a potential price increase and staggered release cycle.
Moderna Shares Skyrocket Up To 90% As Its MRNA Cancer Vaccine With Merck Succeeds In Late-Stage Trial
Chinese Robot Maker Unitree Sees Shares Surge Nearly 500% On Stock Market Debut In Shanghai

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Australia's 2026 Workplace Law Changes: What Employees And Employers Need To Know Before It Costs You
Australia's 2026 workplace law changes include increased minimum wages, the right to disconnect, and new pathways for casual workers. Employers and employees must adapt to ensure compliance and understand their rights.
US Economy Unexpectedly Sheds 23,000 Jobs In July As Unemployment Rate Dips To 4.1%, Fed Bets Shift
The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, altering market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, despite a slight drop in the unemployment rate to 4.1%.

OpenAI's New Computer History Feature Turns Your Mac Clicks And Keystrokes Into ChatGPT Memory

OpenAI's Computer History feature for macOS tracks user activity to enhance task management, sparking privacy concerns. Available to ChatGPT Pro users, it offers opt-in tracking with privacy safeguards.

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Kanye West Announces St Petersburg Shows for October 2026 as Biggest Western Act in Russia Since War

Ye, formerly Kanye West, will perform sold-out concerts in Russia, marking a significant Western cultural event since the Ukraine invasion, amidst ongoing controversy over his past antisemitic remarks.