Insurance
Court approves Steadfast meeting for $6.7B buyout
The Supreme Court of New South Wales approved a shareholder meeting for Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) to vote on a proposed $6.7 billion buyout by a consortium.
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Law and legal
Pentagon bars troops from betting on prediction markets
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has barred military personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets.
Financial
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Law and legal
Coinbase Ireland fined €3.25 million over fund safeguards
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Government
Australia's foreign investment approvals reach $278B
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Financial
FirstCash Q3 revenue rockets 18% to $1.1 billion
FirstCash Holdings (NASDAQ:FCFS) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.101 billion, up 18% year over year, supported by growth across pawn operations.
Financial
Huntington Q3 revenue rises 31% to $2.79 billion
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Industrials
Tractor Supply unveils $3.91B in Q3 sales, up 5.1%
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Technology
Insteel Q4 revenue soars 17.9% to $209.3 million
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Technology
Honeywell Q3 revenue reaches $4.99 billion as earnings rise
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