Isaac Francis

Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTE) has announced its 2026 budget, outlining plans for production growth, strategic shareholder returns, and significant leadership changes. The company targets a 3%–5% production growth in Canada for the upcoming year, with an expected average production of 67,000–69,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), based on a US$60 WTI price.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) are joining forces with Chinese tech giant Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) to launch driverless taxi trials in the United Kingdom next year, a strategic pivot that intensifies the global race to commercialize autonomous mobility.

Samsung Biologics, the world’s leading contract development and manufacturing organization, has reached an agreement to acquire Human Genome Sciences from GSK (NYSE:GSK), marking the South Korean firm’s first physical manufacturing footprint in the United States.

IMF COFER data shows central banks largely maintained US dollar reserves in Q2 2025, challenging dedollarization narratives often cited as bullish for Bitcoin.

Kaspersky has warned that a new Stealka infostealer is spreading through game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets and sensitive browser data.

Ethereum developers are targeting a 2026 rollout for the Glamsterdam upgrade, which aims to tackle MEV, improve efficiency and refine validator incentives.

Tokenisation is set to transform global finance faster than digital technology reshaped legacy media, as major institutions and regulators move toward blockchain-based markets.

S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence EL007795, held through wholly-owned subsidiary Southern Star Exploration.

Reece (ASX:REH) has announced a $50 million increase to its on-market share buyback, lifting the total target to $85 million.

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM), the parent company of Network Seven, is set to be delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange after investors approved a takeover by Southern Cross Media (ASX:SXL).