Heidi Cuthbert

Worley (ASX:WOR) has been awarded an engineering services contract by United States Strategic Metals.

Strategy kept the annualised dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock at 12% for August despite STRC ending July at $89.46.

QEM (ASX:QEM) will proceed with the acquisition of Freshwater Metals and its two United States critical minerals exploration projects.

Craig Wright criticised Bitcoin (CRYPTO) governance on 2 August, arguing its base protocol should remain permanently fixed to limit developer control.

Ava Risk Group (ASX:AVA) has appointed Bryant Henson as CEO, effective Aug. 24.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO) miners generated US$875.35 million in July, up US$38.93 million from US$836.41 million in June.

West Texas Intermediate prices dropped after the United States paused military action against Iran.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.2 billion, up 3% year over year, while global vehicle production remained roughly flat on a Lear sales-weighted basis.

Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) announced its second-quarter 2026 financial results, posting a 6.6% increase in net sales to $941.6 million.

TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) announced second-quarter 2026 GAAP net earnings attributable to shareholders of $71.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with $21.6 million, or $0.22 per share, in the prior-year quarter.