Business SpaceX Revenue Jumps 92% in First Public Quarter SpaceX revenue surged 92% to $7.81 billion in its first public-company quarter, while heavy AI and Starship spending kept it in the red.
Business Palantir Raises Outlook as US AI Demand Drives 93% Revenue Growth Palantir raised its 2026 revenue forecast after second-quarter sales jumped 93%, led by surging U.S. commercial and government demand.
Business Australia Restores Full Fuel Excise as Cost Relief Ends Australia's 16-cent-per-litre fuel tax discount expired at midnight, restoring the full excise and raising costs for motorists, freight operators and businesses.
Business Exxon and Chevron profits top $26 billion as oil prices surge ExxonMobil earned $14.5 billion and Chevron $12.1 billion in the second quarter as oil prices and refining margins rose during shipping disruption.
Business Apple Posts Record June Quarter as iPhone Sales Surge Apple's quarterly revenue rose 16% to $109.42 billion as iPhone and Mac demand drove a record June quarter, though chip constraints clouded the outlook.
Business Amazon Raises AI Spending to $220 Billion as Cloud Growth Accelerates Amazon lifted its 2026 capital-spending plan to $220 billion as AWS sales jumped 37%, though heavy AI investment pushed trailing free cash flow negative.
Business Microsoft Revenue Hits $90 Billion as Azure Crosses $100 Billion Microsoft reported $90 billion in quarterly revenue as Azure surpassed $100 billion annually, while AI infrastructure spending climbed sharply.
Business Boeing Air Force One charge deepens loss as cash flow recovers Boeing posted a $428 million quarterly loss after a new $280 million Air Force One charge, while deliveries and free cash flow improved.
Business Expand Energy to Buy Twin Eagle for $1.25 Billion Expand Energy will acquire natural-gas marketer Twin Eagle for $1.25 billion, aiming to deepen customer access and lift annual commercial free cash flow.
Business World Cup Delivers £150 Million Boost to British Pubs British pubs gained an estimated £150 million in World Cup sales, with 30 million extra pints poured as England reached the semifinals.
Business US Rebuilds Tariff Wall With Court-Tested Trade Laws Washington is replacing temporary tariffs with established trade laws, covering nearly all US imports while companies and courts assess the costs.
Business Global Mergers and Acquisitions Hit Record $3.16 Trillion in First Half of 2026 Global mergers and acquisitions reached a record 3.16 trillion dollars in the first half of 2026, up 44 percent year on year, driven by a doubling of megadeals and blockbuster technology and media transactions, Mergermarket data show.