Heidi Cuthbert

Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ:CNVS) reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $26 million, representing a 110% increase from $12.4 million in the prior-year quarter, driven largely by its Technology and Media Services businesses.

Merck (NYSE:MRK) received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for WELIREG (belzutifan) combined with lenvatinib to treat adults with advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma following PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor treatment.

Rezolute (NASDAQ:RZLT) reported preliminary Phase 3 upLIFT results showing that 13 of 16 participants achieved at least a 50% reduction in intravenous glucose infusion requirements while receiving experimental drug ersodetug.

Oil prices were mixed on Friday, with Brent crude trading near $96 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude near $89 as traders weighed easing conflict fears against shipping risks.

US President Donald Trump has nominated four candidates to fill vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.

Omega Oil & Gas (ASX:OMA) has drilled its Canyon North-1 well to a total depth of 4,700m in Queensland.

Maple Finance co-founder Joe Flanagan is stepping down as chairman and leaving the company.

Artrya (ASX:AYA) executed a five-year commercial agreement with HonorHealth worth a minimum of US$500,000 to expand its U.S. software footprint.

LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) reported first-half fiscal 2027 revenue of $37.316 million, down from $37.969 million a year earlier, while consolidated adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $3.594 million from a $2.829 million loss.

Katapult Holdings (NASDAQ:KPLT) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $753.9 million, operating profit of $24.9 million and a net loss of $28 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, following its merger with Aaron's and CCFI.