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Hammer Metals (ASX:HMX) received a binding acquisition proposal from Austral Resources (ASX:AR1) worth $80.7 million.

BNB Chain said a former employee allegedly used unauthorised wallet access to launch Asteroid Shiba (CRYPTO), prompting legal action.

Westpac (ASX:WBC) finalised the sale of its $15.4 billion RAMS mortgage portfolio to a multi-firm consortium.

• Boeing (NYSE:BA) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $24.6 billion, up 8% year over year, supported by 171 commercial airplane deliveries.
• The company reported a GAAP loss per share of $0.67 and a core loss per share of $0.76, while total backlog reached a record $715 billion.
• The aerospace sector continues balancing aircraft demand, production execution, supply chain constraints, and profitability across commercial and defense operations.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.99 billion, up 10% year over year, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.65, exceeding analyst expectations of $3.60.

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) announced its second-quarter 2026 financial results, posting operating earnings (non-GAAP) of $712 million, or $0.79 per share.

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) announced its second-quarter 2026 financial results, posting a rise in adjusted EBITDA to $4.8 billion from $4.6 billion in the same period last year.

TELUS (NYSE:TU) recorded a second-quarter 2026 net loss of $1.8 billion after recording a $2.1 billion non-cash impairment related to its TELUS Digital unit.

Patria (NASDAQ:PAX) reported second-quarter 2026 Fee-Related Earnings of $57.1 millio

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares fell 7.3% before the market open on Friday after the company warned that supply constraints could limit growth, raising concerns about future product availability.