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Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) signed a multi-year display partnership to bring its licensed content libraries directly into OpenAI's ChatGPT.

BioArctic partnered with Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) on a neurodegeneration drug deal potentially worth $770 million.

CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) signed a charter agreement for up to 12 ammonia-capable bulkers.

Nextpower (NASDAQ:NXT) agreed to buy Germany's Zimmermann PV-Steel Group for up to €330 million to expand European solar operations.

JD Vance has flown into Switzerland to join Donald Trump’s envoys in 60‑day roadmap talks with Iran, after Pakistan and Qatar said negotiations were making “positive progress” on nukes and sanctions.

The price of Brent crude rose by more than US$1 to US$81.66 a barrel following the conclusion of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland.

• Kraken’s FIFA World Cup sponsorship coincides with prediction market trading volumes surpassing US$2 billion across football-related contracts. 
• Sports forecasting activity is being concentrated in blockchain-based and regulated event markets, led by Polymarket and Kalshi. 
• Regulatory uncertainty around prediction markets remains the key challenge as platforms expand into mainstream sporting events. 

• Jabil’s Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue reached $8.8 billion, with management signaling strong future demand for AI-native infrastructure and cooling systems.
• The company reported U.S. GAAP operating income of $445 million and core diluted earnings per share of $3.16, as it pivots toward high-speed AI interconnects.
• The broader sector faces a structural shift as contract manufacturers race to expand domestic capacity for power-intensive, liquid-cooled data center hardware.

• Accenture reported $18.7 billion in quarterly revenue, yet its stock fell 13.3% to $143.50.
• The firm recorded $19.3 billion in new bookings and expanded operating margins to 17%.
• Consulting firms face mounting investor pressure to convert enterprise artificial intelligence demand into immediate profitability.

• Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has acquired a $1.31 billion stake in SpaceX following its initial public offering.
• SpaceX completed its first official day of public trading with a total market valuation of US$2.1 trillion.
• The deal links Australian natural resource exporters directly to the infrastructure requirements of orbital data networks.

Nine senior figures have quit the Ethereum Foundation this year, including co‑executive director Hsiao‑Wei Wang, even as ETH trades about 57% below its all‑time high and Solana closes the gap.

• Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) entered definitive agreements to sell its Pizza Hut brand to two separate buyers for a combined $2.7 billion.
• The parent company projects $2.3 billion in net proceeds after closing adjustments, driving its share price up to $155.02 following the market announcement.
• Broad market pressures are forcing quick-service operators to shed secondary divisions as corporate boards attempt to maximize shareholder value and establish focused corporate structures.

MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) executed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Blue Canyon Technologies for US$620 million in cash to scale its defense footprint.

Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) issued a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0650 per common share to reward its investors.

US officials confronted ASML Holding (AMS:ASML) over allegations that one restricted lithography machine entered China.

The Turkish Competition Board approved Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) acquiring Getir's delivery arm from Mubadala.

Global energy markets shifted as Brent Crude Oil prices rallied back above $80 per barrel following the sudden postponement of high-level diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Leifras (NASDAQ:LFS) achieved record-high Q1 FY2026 financial results as revenue increased 10% to JPY3 billion.

Elemental Royalty (NASDAQ:ELE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.03 per common share, bringing the total fiscal 2026 allocation to US$0.12.

Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) received Japanese regulatory approval for its cancer drug Minjuvi after clinical trials demonstrated response rates up to 71.4%.

IQM Quantum Computers will merge with Real Asset Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:RAAQ) while appointing Dr. Craig Ciesla as CTO.

This executive transition occurs as the hardware manufacturer reports successfully selling 23 quantum systems to date.

Humanity Protocol, a Worldcoin rival built to verify users are human, lost over US$30 million as attackers drained 17 wallets and its token crashed about 90% in hours.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will allow Brazilian developers to distribute software and process payments outside its official marketplace in iOS 26.5.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock increased 10% on Thursday following reports that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) agreed to use the chipmaker to manufacture its processors.