Heidi Cuthbert

Brent crude futures rose 0.47% to $110.07 per barrel on October 20, 2026, as Middle Eastern security risks supported oil prices.

Ocean Sciences (ASX:OSS) executed a 12-month non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Australia-Indonesia Centre on Oct. 20.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered DeepSeek products excluded from federal civilian agency procurement and removed from agency IT systems.

Gratifii (ASX:GTI) signed a binding three-year deal with Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) to offer its movie and experience catalogue on the airline's loyalty marketplace.

The ASIC stated that it is making enquiries into the abandoned $7 billion initial public offering by Firmus.

Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLE) secured shareholder approval for a proposed investment that would establish a Bitcoin treasury platform under Metaplanet’s ownership.

BHP (ASX:BHP) reported that its total copper production decreased by 19% to 401,000 tonnes during the September quarter.

Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) lost its bid to reconsider a federal appeals ruling reviving approximately 500 lawsuits alleging prenatal Tylenol exposure caused autism or ADHD.

Veradermics (NYSE:MANE) reported positive Phase 3 results for VDPHL01, with both dosing regimens significantly increasing hair counts versus placebo after six months.

Alpha Tau Medical (NASDAQ:DRTS) received FDA authorization to expand its REGAIN brain cancer trial from 10 to 20 patients across three U.S. centers.