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Reports said the United States and Iran are making progress towards a new memorandum of understanding, although Tehran has denied that an agreement has been reached.

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said proportionate toll revenue for the three months to 30 June 2026 was broadly in line with the prior corresponding period, down 0.3% excluding foreign exchange impacts but 8.1% lower on a reported basis due to FX movements.

Annual CPI inflation in Australia slowed to 3.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 4.0% in the year to May, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Galaxy Digital and MARA Holdings have expanded their Texas land holdings to support AI computing and Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) mining facilities.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) reported first‑half 2026 underlying EBITDA of US$14.8 billion, up 28% on a year earlier, and net earnings attributable to shareholders of US$6.7 billion, up 47%, as stronger commodity prices and higher volumes drove a step‑change in performance.

Morgan Stanley has launched Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) exchange-traded funds with a 0.14% annual management fee.

Provident Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:PROV) reported fourth-quarter 2026 net income of $2.18 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, up 34% from the prior-year period.

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026 on July 28, 2026, delivering top- and bottom-line figures that exceeded analyst expectations.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.8 billion, up 3%, or $111 million, from the prior-year period.

BetMGM, the sports betting and iGaming joint venture of MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) and Entain, reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $711 million, representing a 3% increase compared to the prior-year period.