NEWS

Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie says she plans to return to Ireland next summer with her children after visiting her mother's ancestral homeland during the show's special broadcast.

Lay's will release five limited-edition holiday chip flavours in the United States, including roasted turkey, maple bacon, milk chocolate and Dubai-style dark chocolate varieties.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the American League pennant and set up a World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Elon Musk says he plans to give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States in 2027, but key details about eligibility, distribution and taxation remain unclear.

North Korea released photographs showing Kim Jong Un visiting a Pyongyang exhibition after unverified online claims said he had suffered a brain haemorrhage and died. Officials did not address the rumours.

Samsung is heading for its most profitable quarter on record as AI demand drives memory-chip sales, but investors remain divided over slowing price growth, competition and cyclical risks.

Ingenia Communities shares climbed nearly 10% to A$4.65 on Tuesday amid unusually heavy trading, despite no immediately identifiable new announcement and a 17% decline over the past year.

Austal shares rose 7.5% as investors assessed potential interest in Austal USA, while the company's growing defence order book supported a recovery despite earnings concerns.

Cochlear shares rose 5.4% on Tuesday, extending a partial recovery from April's historic sell-off as investors weigh new products, demand concerns and upcoming guidance.

Domino's Pizza Enterprises shares rose 4.18% as investors supported its business reset, despite lower fiscal 2026 revenue, a statutory loss and weaker same-store sales.

Orora shares rose 3.6% to A$1.44 on Tuesday, offering limited relief after a difficult year marked by a €450 million Saverglass writedown and a 28% annual decline.

Prince Harry and Meghan visited three Nottingham community organisations in their first joint UK appearance since relocating to the US, amid unconfirmed reports of a possible return to royal duties.

Knee pain becomes more common with age, but regular low-impact exercise, muscle strengthening, healthy weight management and timely medical care can help older adults stay mobile and independent.

French high school protests over deteriorating buildings, teacher shortages and admissions concerns have spread nationwide, forcing class suspensions and intensifying pressure on the government to respond.

The FBI has recovered thumbnail images from backyard and side-yard cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, but no footage from the overnight period when investigators believe she was abducted.

Advanced Micro Devices shares gained nearly 4% as semiconductor stocks recovered from last week's sharp sell-off, supported by lower Treasury yields and easing oil prices.

Intel shares rose about 5% after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Neutral, citing potential earnings growth from agentic AI demand, chip shortages and the company's restructuring efforts.

Micron shares rose more than 4% as memory stocks rebounded after last week's sell-off, with investors weighing Chinese competition against strong AI-related demand.

Kayem Foods is recalling about 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry after warehouse temperature deviations raised concerns about bacterial growth. Consumers should check affected products and discard them.

Disc Medicine shares rose sharply after the company reported positive Phase 3 results for bitopertin in erythropoietic protoporphyria, while seeking a renewed FDA review.

Cleveland-Cliffs shares rose nearly 8% after third-quarter adjusted earnings topped estimates, with the steelmaker forecasting stronger fourth-quarter EBITDA and more than $4 billion in 2027 EBITDA.

AXT shares rose more than 8% after an 11% fall, as investors rotated back into AI-related technology stocks despite the company releasing no market-sensitive news.

Applied Digital shares rose after two senior executives bought stock following a sharp decline, although investors remain focused on the company's debt, financing needs and volatile AI infrastructure market.

Sandisk shares rose more than 6% as memory stocks recovered from a sell-off linked to concerns about Chinese competition, while investors awaited the company's quarterly results.

Cleanaway shares rose 20.24% after EQT Infrastructure signed a binding agreement to acquire Australia's largest waste management company for about $6.7 billion, subject to approvals.

Challenger shares jumped nearly 20% after TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia proposed acquiring the annuities provider for about A$7.9 billion, subject to conditions and approvals.

Ingenia shares rose 7.07% as the board faced a deadline to assess Warburg Pincus's $5.25-per-security takeover proposal against its planned acquisition of Peet.

The ASX 200 rose 0.42% as banks, utilities and other defensive stocks outweighed technology losses, while Challenger rallied on Dai-ichi Life's takeover proposal.

More than 1,800 people were arrested across France after demonstrations over rising living costs and poor public services escalated into violence, looting and fires, authorities said.