Liezl Gambe

• Media conglomerate News Corp reported an 11% increase in fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue to US$2.34 billion, lifted by digital real estate, publishing, and premium information divisions.
• High-margin digital real estate and recurring subscription streams generated expanding free cash flow across publishers, supporting multi-million-dollar share buybacks and dividend payouts.
• Softening legacy print advertising, fluctuating real estate listing volumes, and ongoing content licensing negotiations present operational friction across media channels.

• The Australian government confirmed the end of the temporary fuel excise discount, triggering a wholesale price increase of 16 cents per litre.
• Major downstream energy operators manage capital allocation across integrated refining and retail supply chains while absorbing shifting tax obligations.
• The sector faces ongoing working capital pressures tied to wholesale tax adjustments and broader international supply chain volatility.

Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD) reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $999.4 million, up 28.2%, while net income increased to $59.6 million.

Trulieve (NYSE:TRLV) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $271 million, down 10% year over year and 6% sequentially, while GAAP gross profit reached $162 million.

China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) reported first-half 2026 revenue of RMB14.7 billion (US$2.2 billion), up 13.9%, as engine sales increased 10.9% to 277,684 units.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Pizza Hut brand ownership in Mainland China from Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), ending its licensee status after 36 years.

A proposed ethics arrangement linked to the Clarity Act could reportedly save Donald Trump millions of dollars in taxes, according to a Bloomberg report.

Rimfire Pacific Mining (ASX:RIM) has raised $2.3 million through a share placement to advance its Australian scandium projects.

Ondo Finance (CRYPTO:ONDO) is facing a leadership dispute after the death of founder Kevin Yeo, according to a report.

Coles (ASX:COL) confirmed that it will outsource up to 1,000 back-office positions to India to cut operational expenses.