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Radiopharm Theranostics (ASX:RAD) reported positive Phase 2b trial results for RAD 101, showing 93% image concordance in brain metastasis patients.

Beetaloo Energy (ASX:BTL) secured exclusive land rights near Darwin for a proposed $40 billion data centre and energy project.

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) produced 387,354 ounces of gold in FY26 to surpass its annual guidance range.

Charles Schwab Corp. reported earnings that topped estimates as retail investors continued to jump in and out of the market amid volatility sparked by geopolitical uncertainty. Schwab reported a record 11.9 million daily average revenue trades in the second quarter, a 57% increase from a year earlier. Trading revenue also rose, climbing 28% to $1.2 billion. President and CEO Rick Wurster joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss, saying clients are trusting the platform not just for investing but also for "help with their financial lives." Wurster also discusses continued demand from retail and younger traders, AI use cases in investing, the impact of this summer's SpaceX IPO, prediction markets, crypto, and more. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

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

Outdoor retail group KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) expects full-year group sales to reach up to NZ$1.44 billion for the 2026 financial year.

Australia Post has secured $40.5 million in federal funding to accelerate the rollout of its heavy electric vehicle fleet.

Data centre provider Iren (NASDAQ:IREN) has secured US$2.8 billion in new cloud service agreements.

Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer at Visa, shared insights on the significant spending increase during the World Cup, highlighting a 16% year-over-year rise in cross-border transactions throughout the tournament. San Francisco led U.S. metro areas with a 15% spending growth, while visitors from the United Kingdom showed the largest jump, particularly in Boston with a 50% increase. He speaks with Katie Greifeld & Sally Bakewell on "The Close."

Jozy Altidore, Former US Men's National Soccer Team forward and current Telemundo Soccer Broadcaster, joined the program to discuss the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup. He described the tournament as one of the most successful in history, highlighting strong fan engagement and flawless organization by the US, Canada, and Mexico. Altidore emphasized the positive impact of hosting the World Cup in North America, noting the significant difference from the 1994 event due to the presence of Major League Soccer (MLS), which now offers fans numerous opportunities to stay engaged with the sport. He speaks with Katie Greifeld & Sally Bakewell on "The Close."

A $200 million surge in unusual bets has hits prediction markets. Bloomberg News Cross-Asset Reporter Denista Tsekova deep dives into new age of online betting in predictions markets, popularized by platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. A Bloomberg review found that at least 34,000 trades on Polymarket between August 2025 and June 2026 were flagged as potential insider trades. Tsekova explains that while Polymarket has implemented new rules regarding insder trades recently, "the market has changed their opinion a lot on what constitutes insider trading."

Bloomberg Intelligences Dushyant Shahrawat joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." A proposed merger of three crypto firms has been scrapped, with one of their leaders stepping down and another consolidating power across the Tether-backed franchise.