JB Hi-Fi posts $10.6 billion in FY25 sales, announces CEO transition

MELBOURNE: JB Hi-Fi Ltd. reported a 10% rise in full-year sales to $10.55 billion, driven by strong consumer demand and strategic product launches across its Australian and New Zealand operations.…

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Australian Exchange

Iress Ltd posts strong core earnings growth amid strategic transformation

The company posted a statutory net profit after tax of A$17.3 million for the six months MELBOURNE: Financial technology firm Iress Ltd. (ASX:IRE) reported a 19% rise in underlying earnings…

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Australian Exchange

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT announces strong FT25 results, exceeding guidance

Company posts increase in like-for-like net property income growth to 2.9% SYDNEY: Dexus Convenience Retail REIT (DXC) announced its full-year results for the period ending June 30, 2025, confirming a…

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Australian Exchange

Cash Converters expands Australian corporate store network with franchise acquisitions

SYDNEY: Cash Converters International Limited (ASX: CCV) has acquired 14 franchise stores across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, continuing its aggressive expansion of corporate-owned outlets in Australia. The acquisitions…

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Australian Exchange

Tuas Limited to acquire M1 Limited in S$1.43 billion deal; Launches A$416 million equity raise

SINGAPORE: Tuas Limited (ASX: TUA), through its subsidiary Simba Telecom, announced Monday it will acquire M1 Limited (excluding its ICT businesses) for S$1.43 billion, aiming to create a stronger, more…

Chenos Kahn August 11, 2025

Wire

Xpand raises $6 million to launch AI-powered autonomous retail stores

TEL AVIV: Xpand, a retail technology startup developing autonomous, AI-powered stores, announced Monday it has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Ibex Investors and Emerge. The company’s…

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Wire

Datasite acquires Sourcescrub to expand AI-powered M&A platform

MINNEAPOLIS: Datasite, a global software-as-a-service provider specializing in artificial intelligence-powered solutions for mergers and acquisitions, announced today it has acquired Sourcescrub, a California-based provider of deal-sourcing data and workflows. The…

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Wire

Yango Group makes first investment in Pakistan, backs logistics fintech Trukkr

Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, has entered the Pakistani startup ecosystem with its first investment in the country, acquiring a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform focused on digitizing…

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Indices and commodities

Tech surge powers Wall Street to weekly gains amid tariff turmoil

Dow Jones climbs 207 points as investors shake off tariff fears; Apple leads tech rally with best week since 2020 NEW YORK: Stocks climbed Friday, capping a strong week for…

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Wire

International Bancshares Corporation posts higher Q2 earnings on strong loan growth, interest income

For the six months, net income rose to $197.0 million compared to $194.3 million last year LAREDO: International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ:IBOC), one of the largest independent bank holding companies in…

NNR August 7, 2025

Indices and commodities

Wall Street turns lower as tariff concerns resurface; Caterpillar, Eli Lilly lead declines

Dow drops 332 points as Caterpillar, Eli Lilly slump; chipmakers rally on Trump’s tariff exemption NEW YORK: U.S. stocks reversed early gains and closed lower on Thursday as renewed concerns…

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London Stock Exchange

CRH reports strong Q2 results, raises full-year guidance on robust demand and acquisitions

Company posted revenues of $10.2 billion, up 6%, net income rose 2% to $1.3 billion NEW YORK: CRH Plc (NYSE: CRH), a leading provider of building materials solutions, on Thursday…

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