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Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) recoded a 604% surge in statutory net profit after tax for H1 FY26.

BPM Minerals (ASX:BPM) announced that drilling is now underway at the Beachcomber prospect while heritage surveys have been finalised for the Bonnie & Clyde project area.

Liu Zhenmin, China's climate chief, says he's had zero interaction with the Trump administration since he returned to office. But China expects dialogue to resume with any next administration. He also says there won't be an oil or gas crisis in China, as the country is aggressively building more alternatives. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle at the Boao Forum.

Airtasker (ASX:ART) announced a strategic partnership with Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC), securing $5 million in media capital.

OMG Group (ASX:OMG) reported a robust 53% increase in net sales for the January-February period.

Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) said the New Zealand Minister of Energy and Resources granted formal consent for the transfer of five key prospecting permits.

Qantas (ASX:QAN) faces a potential 50% profit slump as rising fuel costs and Middle Eastern conflict create a "perfect storm."

Lloyd Blankfein, the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, remains wary of systemic "kindling" despite a banking sector that is currently better capitalized than in previous crises. In an interview with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua, he weighs the "balancing act" of Donald Trump's policy outcomes against the unpredictability of the global energy supply. Blankfein warns that the long absence of a market reckoning has allowed private equity inventory to accumulate like tinder.

New Zealand's Tower (ASX:TWR) appointed Simon Hoole as its Interim CFO, effective May 1.

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) confirmed all conditions were met for the Lingbao Gold Group investment in the New Simberi Gold Project.

Vanguard Head of Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management Matt Wrzesniewsky discusses bonds losing more than $2 trillion as the war in Iran continues to cause ripples through markets. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Australia introduces the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 to double fines for fuel price gouging amid shortages.