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Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $9.8 billion and cash flow from operations of $21.4 billion, supported by operational performance, higher realised prices and a $3.4 billion working capital inflow.
Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO:BCH) continued to trade below US$200, with technical indicators suggesting the cryptocurrency remained in a broader bearish trend despite a recent recovery attempt.
Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that total dwelling approvals rose 7.2% to 18,328 in June, according to seasonally adjusted data.
The Ethereum Foundation has appointed Danny Ryan, co-author of the cypherpunk-inspired "Ethereum Manifesto" and a longtime protocol researcher, as its fourth board member.
The Calmer Co (ASX:CCO) signed a binding heads of agreement with Kaiming Agro Processing to combine manufacturing capabilities.
Coinbase is expected to report weaker second-quarter earnings as lower cryptocurrency trading volumes weighed on revenue.
Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) reported quarterly production of 3.9 million wet metric tonnes and revenues of $357 million for the first quarter.
St. Joseph, Tennessee, has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban new cryptocurrency mining operations, AI computing facilities and data centres within the town.
KPMG Australia will cut 1,000 staff and dozens of partners in September following an audit misconduct scandal.
Humana (NYSE:HUM) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.61 per share alongside GAAP earnings of $5.73 per share.
