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US senators agreed on revised ethics language for the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act after rejecting an earlier White House-backed proposal aimed at limiting conflicts of interest.

Aspermont (ASX:ASP) posted total continuing revenue of $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30.

Solstice Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:SOLS) reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.15 billion, up 11% year over year, supported by growth in Nuclear, Electronic Materials, Refrigerants and Healthcare Packaging.

Altria (NYSE:MO) reported second-quarter 2026 financial results highlighted by $6.11 billion in revenue and $2.3 billion in net income.

Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.17 billion, up 12% year over year, while adjusted earnings per share reached $1.62.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to stockholders of $3.7 billion, or $12.62 per share, compared with $714 million, or $2.28 per share, a year earlier.

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, with net income of $141 million, as global box office activity increased.

Mesoblast (NASDAQ:MESO) reported preliminary Ryoncil® net revenue of $36 million for the June 2026 quarter, bringing first-year post-FDA approval revenue to $115 million.

Researchers have raised fresh questions about Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and its long-term defence against quantum computing.

Energy One (ASX:EOL) unanimously rejected an unsolicited all-cash acquisition proposal from Volue AS valued at $17 per share.