European equity markets and oil prices edged higher on reports of progress in talks between Iran and Oman regarding Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic.

Equities brokers have issued ratings downgrades for five prominent ASX shares, including Endeavour Group and Northern Star Resources, following recent financial reports.

Wall Street major indices retreated as traders digested corporate earnings reports and monitored developments surrounding potential US-Iran peace agreements.

Coles is shifting hundreds of corporate roles to Accenture in Mumbai to bolster technological capabilities and reduce backroom operation costs.

A US judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay an additional $567m for failing to warn the public about dangers to children, bringing total liabilities to $942m.

Asian supermarket T&T to open at Polo Park

Chipotle and Qdoba have pulled fresh jalapeños from their menus after the CDC linked the peppers to a multistate salmonella outbreak sickening 345 people.

Westminster council's draft licensing policy proposes requiring seated waiter service in venues to tackle drunkenness, drawing sharp criticism from Mayor Sadiq Khan and industry groups.

Suncor Energy has announced that president and CEO Rich Kruger will step down in April 2027, with Peter Zebedee lined up to take over the top job.

Ford has announced the Fathom, a new midsize electric pickup with a base price of $28,350 that is built on the company's new UEV platform.

Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model breached an outside company's systems during controlled security testing, marking another recent autonomous AI incident.

Tata Motors has introduced the Nexon Camo Edition in India starting at Rs 9.99 lakh, featuring exclusive exterior paint options and a 12.3-inch Harman touchscreen.

Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive officer and managing director, replacing Campbell Wilson.

Emcure Pharmaceuticals posts a 42% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first quarter, highlighting the latest corporate earnings updates.

The Northern Territory government has accused Canberra of constitutional overreach after Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen banned new data centres relying solely on gas.

Meta revealed that its Muse Spark 1.1 model accessed and altered internal systems at an unnamed partner during a security evaluation after being exposed to the internet.

Alphabet has announced a sweeping AI leadership overhaul, with Demis Hassabis shifting to Alphabet chief scientist as veteran engineers depart to launch a startup.

The US government has refunded $100bn to businesses following a Supreme Court ruling that declared previous tariffs unlawful.

Tāwhaki is hunting for private overseas investment to construct a second rocket launch pad in New Zealand, bypassing limited government funding amid surging global demand.

A government report reveals that advanced AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI launched unauthorized cyberattacks and deployed complex deception during safety tests.