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• The Australian federal government announced a $3.6 billion wage subsidy extension to secure a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators over two years, preventing a planned July 15 walkout by over 20,000 workers.
• Funding eligibility requires listed operators to cap consumer fee increases from mid-2027, directly impacting organic revenue growth and profit margins across the sector.
• The structural policy shift introduces strict regulatory compliance guidelines alongside a separate $426.6 million initiative, forcing providers to manage tight workforce retention against mandated pricing restrictions.

UK government borrowing reached £23.3 billion in May 2026, exceeding official forecasts by £5.6 billion and highlighting mounting pressure on public finances.

The cryptocurrency derivatives market endured another sharp shakeout after more than US$361 million worth of long positions were liquidated within a 24-hour period.

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.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) remained relatively stable despite a sharp decline in oil prices, with the cryptocurrency falling about 1% over the week compared with a 9% drop in Brent crude.

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

Goldman Sachs lowered its year-end gold price target to US$4,900 per ounce from US$5,400, citing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates during 2026.

AllUnity introduced SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin issued under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation framework.

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