Isaac Francis

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has confirmed talks on a potential combination with Glencore involving some or all of their businesses.

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) reported robust sales performance for the five-week fiscal month ended January 3, 2026, a period encompassing the critical holiday shopping season.

Net sales increased 6.5% to $215.3 million from $202.1 million in the prior-year five-week period ended January 4, 2025.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM), a world leader in specialty coatings, sealants and building materials, reported record fiscal second-quarter sales of $1.91 billion for the period ended November 30, 2025, representing a 3.5% increase over the prior-year record.

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that reflected ongoing headwinds in the consumer discretionary sector.

NervGen Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ:NGEN) officially began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on January 8, marking a transition into a late-stage biopharmaceutical player.

China will conduct a formal assessment and investigation into Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced Thursday.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) signaled a challenging end to 2025, warning that its chemicals business will likely fall below break-even despite maintaining steady output in its core oil and gas segments.

Severe heatwaves across Australia have triggered catastrophic fire warnings and emergency measures in multiple states.

Fireblocks acquired TRES for $130m to expand its crypto accounting and compliance offering for institutional clients.

A suspected crypto fraud kingpin was arrested in Cambodia after US authorities linked his network to nearly $12bn in stolen bitcoin.