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Channel Infrastructure (ASX:CHI) posted a 56% jump in first-half net profit to NZ$18.2 million as total sales increased 4% to NZ$72.9 million.

Nepal's Finance Minister, Swarnim Wagle, says the devastating flash floods would cause at least "a few billion dollars" in damage to its $45 billion economy. He appeared exclusively on Bloomberg's "Insight with Haslinda Amin."

Venezuela is considering whether it should quit OPEC, potentially delivering a fresh blow to the oil cartel it helped create. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski discusses what it means.

OpenLearning (ASX:OLL) increased half-year revenue by 42.8% to $2 million for the six months ended June 30.

Black Bear Minerals (ASX:BKB) raised $12.5 million through a share placement at $0.55 per share.

Gold has been up around 14% in August, bullion given fresh impetus by the US Treasury's unexpected intervention in the bond market. Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics at Marex spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the reason that is helping gold rise.

Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC) recorded a 15.8% revenue increase in FY26 to reach a record $94.2 million.

India's big AI bet is backed by government incentives and investments from global tech giants, and it's aiming to become a key hub in the AI economy. Bloomberg's Saritha Rai reports on whether it can translate this massive spending into a lasting advantage.

Respiratory imaging business 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) reported a 77% increase in annual scan volume to 344,075 scans for FY26.

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan, says the US Federal Reserve should raise interest rates to contain accelerating inflation. Rajan, who is also serving on a task force set up to examine the US central bank, says he believes financial conditions are not restrictive at this point. He joined Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin from Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Articore Group (ASX:ATG) reported full-year earnings before interest and taxes of $10.3 million for FY26.

Shine Justice (ASX:SHJ) reported a net profit after tax of $6.7 million for the financial year ended June 30,