Heidi Cuthbert

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) plans to expand its marketing operations to trade third-party metals and utilise financial derivatives.

Mesoblast (NASDAQ:MESO) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of a new potency testing method for commercial batches of Ryoncil.

Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) announced that it expects fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to exceed the midpoint of its previous guidance range as demand improves across its wireless systems and connectivity businesses.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $3.2 billion for the period ended August 30, 2026, representing a 5.1% increase compared with the prior-year quarter.

Fervo Energy (NYSE:FRVO) announced that its Cape Station geothermal project in Utah achieved First Power on September 24, 2026, marking the start of electricity exports from the facility.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) shares fell 8.38% to $34.68 in premarket trading after People withdrew its proposal to acquire the remaining public shares of the casino operator.

Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ:BETR) opened an investigation into allegations that director and former CEO Vishal Garg sought to exchange company interests and property for shareholder consents supporting his proposal to replace the board.

StarkWare has cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction by 79%.

Lightning Minerals (ASX:L1M) has started its Phase 3 soil sampling programme at its 100%-owned Warby Tungsten Project.

Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) has restarted diamond drilling at the Medcalf Lithium Deposit within its Lake Johnston Project.