Optus defies outage crisis to post strong earnings
Optus has emerged from a tumultuous period to post solid financial gains, largely unblemished by the devastating Triple Zero network outage.

Founder and CEO of Grafa, leading the company's vision to democratise financial data and empower investors with innovative tools.
Optus has emerged from a tumultuous period to post solid financial gains, largely unblemished by the devastating Triple Zero network outage.
Hester Peirce, widely known in the crypto industry as “Crypto Mom,” will join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor, signaling the likely end of her tenure at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) announced that Managing Director and CEO Stuart Tonkin intends to step down during the first quarter of FY27.
Crypto-backed political action committee Fairshake and its affiliates secured a series of victories in US state primaries after spending roughly $20 million supporting candidates across Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky.
AFT Pharmaceuticals (ASX:AFP) posted a 22% rise in full-year operating revenue, reaching NZ$254.7 million, up from NZ$208 million in FY25.
Westpac (ASX:WBC) has warned mortgage brokers that existing investor pre-approvals face mandatory reassessments.
Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) announced that its domestic wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and programs division, Risk Placement Services (RPS), has completed the acquisition of McKee Risk Management.
TAT Technologies (NASDAQ:TATT), a provider of products and services to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) announced a major acceleration in its first-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighted by a multi-fold increase in profitability.
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering top-line expansion that outpaced the prior year's performance, driven by digital commerce gains and robust operational execution during the seasonal spring ramp-up.