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Mercury NZ (ASX:MCY) generated NZ$390 million in fourth-quarter trading margin, representing a 33% growth a year earlier.

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) sued Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) in New Jersey, challenging GLP-1 advertisements served more than 700 million times.

United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) reported Q2 2026 net income of $115.6 million as total revenue increased 7% to $279.3 million.

Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) reported Q2 net sales of $1.12 billion, up 6.5%, while operating income reached $166.1 million.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) posted net income available to common shareholders of $158 million alongside an unadjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.11 for the second quarter.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net earnings of $885 million, or $2.59 per diluted share.

Telix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLX) reported second-quarter group revenue of $247 million, representing a 21% year-over-year increase.

A Taiwan court has sentenced the alleged leader of the CoinThink cryptocurrency investment fraud to 22 years in prison after finding him guilty of running a large-scale scam involving Tether (CRYPTO:USDT).

Pharmaceutical manufacturer IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) upgraded its financial year 2026 revenue guidance to $16.8 million.

Mining investment firm Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) committed to invest in a $4 million fundraising placement.