Australia’s central bank delivered its fourth rate increase of 2026 after saying stronger inflation outcomes, higher energy costs and domestic capacity pressures warranted further tightening.
FINMA also requires prior approval for shareholder distributions and will confiscate about CHF 10 million in profits tied to Russian PEP client groups.
Japan accepted ¥299.7 billion of 40-year government bonds at ¥93.69 per ¥100 face value, reopening a 3.8% coupon issue that matures in March 2066.
The Ultium Cells joint venture will start upgrading its Spring Hill plant later in 2026 for lithium manganese-rich prismatic cells, with construction expected to finish in 2028.
U.S. single-family home prices increased in July after holding flat in June, while regional results showed a wide gap between the Middle Atlantic and Mountain divisions.
Exus has acquired four advanced solar projects from ibV Energy Partners as it targets rising electricity demand from data centers and other large power users.
Cheniere said Petrobras will buy about 0.8 million tonnes of LNG a year on a free-on-board basis, giving the U.S. exporter another long-term contract as Petrobras expands its…
Chicago again led major metros while Seattle posted the largest decline, and national home-price growth remained below the 3.4% inflation rate.
Net earnings rose to $165.3 million as retail used-unit sales climbed 13.8%, while CarMax plans to restart modest share repurchases in fiscal Q3.
Manufacturing, mining and retail declines offset gains in construction and utilities, while an early estimate points to renewed growth in August.