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Oil near $93 as ASX tipped for soft open on Wall Street slump

Brent crude hit US$93 as US pressure on Iran tightened supply. Wall Street fell to two-week lows. ASX set for soft open with unemployment rising to 4.5%.

Crypto8d ago

Payward Eyes Bank Licenses Abroad as Crypto Firm Pushes Beyond Trading

Kraken parent Payward is scouting overseas bank licenses, co-CEO Ripley said, as it pushes lending and custody services beyond its core crypto exchange business.

Stocks8d ago

CW drops Miss USA broadcasts a week before pageant finals

CW drops Miss USA broadcasts a week before finals. Pageant will stream on Queen Beauty Network instead, the same platform used in 2025.

Commodities8d ago

Pilbara Minerals: The ASX Lithium Pure Play at a Discount

Pilbara Minerals trades at 12.42x sales, well below its five-year average of 20.35x. Revenue has grown as the lithium market expands with EV production and renewable energy storage.

Stocks8d ago

GSI Technology Annual Meeting: Standard Agenda, No Surprises

GSI Technology held its virtual annual shareholder meeting on Aug. 20 with standard proposals including director elections and auditor ratification. No material news emerged.

Stocks8d ago

Business News Bundles 30-Year WA Data With Subscriptions

Data & Insights updates WA corporate records daily, built on 30 years of editorial research. Individual plans run from $1,625 plus GST, with a 14-day trial.

Crypto8d ago

CFTC Readies Crypto Market Rules If CLARITY Bill Fails

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig readies a fallback crypto market framework under existing law if Congress cannot pass the CLARITY Act. The plan includes a new DCM type for crypto exchanges

Commodities8d ago

Methanex Refinances Natgasoline Bonds in $291M Deal

Methanex Corp. refinanced a $291 million Natgasoline joint venture bond, pushing out mandatory amortization payments and freeing cash flow for higher-cost debt repayment.

Stocks8d ago

University of North Alabama Buys IPv4 Addresses Via Brander Group

Brander Group helped UNA acquire dedicated IPv4 space, ending reliance on ISP-assigned addresses for greater network control and independence.

Stocks8d ago

Wealthy Barber Author David Chilton to Retire, End Podcast

David Chilton, author of "The Wealthy Barber," will retire at the end of 2026, ending his podcast and speaking career. The move signals a generational shift in Canadian personal finance media as one of its most recognized figures steps away.

Stocks8d ago

CFOs Are Pricing Working Capital Assets Separately

First Citizens Bank's reorganization signals a shift. CFOs can now price receivables and inventory separately from supplier obligations – a move that threatens corporate revolvers.

Stocks8d ago

BEC Attack Hijacks Session Token to Steal Vendor Payments

TrendAI says a BEC attacker used a spear-phishing email to steal a Microsoft 365 session token, bypass MFA, and reroute vendor payments for 30 days before detection.