Heidi Cuthbert

Institutional investors are beginning to enter prediction markets, signalling a shift from retail-driven platforms toward more structured financial instruments, according to a Bernstein report.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX:CP8) secured a five-year exploration permit for its 100%-owned Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia.

South Korea’s crypto industry has warned that proposed anti-money laundering changes could sharply increase reporting burdens for exchanges, potentially disrupting operations.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) delivered a robust start to 2026, reporting a significant year-over-year earnings jump as the utility giant benefited from intensive infrastructure spending and favorable weather patterns across its core jurisdictions.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) reported a resilient start to fiscal 2026, leveraging a record-high backlog to navigate a temporary decline in revenue as large-scale contingency work in Europe begins to wind down.

Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) delivered record-breaking results for the first quarter of 2026, capitalizing on a persistent global shortage of commercial aircraft engines that pushed lease yields and service demand to all-time highs.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) reaffirmed its annual financial targets following a first quarter that saw a contraction in reported earnings, as the company prepares to detail a new medium-term strategy to investors next week.

Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) has completed its drilling programme at the Oval Copper-Gold Target in Western Australia.

The Australian Taxation Office has finalised contingency frameworks to address potential economic deterioration.

Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) reported first-quarter 2026 service revenue of $239.2 million, a 3.2% decrease from the same period last year and a modest 0.6% sequential decline.