The Pixel 10 family includes four models: Pixel 10 ($799), Pixel 10 Pro ($999), Pixel 10 Pro XL ($1,199), and Pixel 10 Pro Fold ($1,799) Google on Wednesday launched its Pixel 10 smartphone lineup, spotlighting its Gemini AI assistant as the tech giant intensifies its push to lead the next wave of intelligent mobile devices….
CSR to sell Badgerys Creek Property for A$575 million
SYDNEY: CSR Ltd. has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Badgerys Creek property, located adjacent to the new Western Sydney Airport, for A$575 million (approximately €320 million), the company announced Wednesday. The transaction is expected to close on Dec. 19, 2025, and marks a significant step in CSR’s ongoing property monetization strategy. The…
Ainsworth Game Technology reports solid H1CY25 results amid takeover bid by Novomatic
Company posted a normalized profit before tax of A$13.9 million for the six months SYDNEY: Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd (ASX: AGI) reported a normalized profit before tax of A$13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, in line with market guidance, as revenue surged 25% year-over-year to A$152.1 million. The results come as…
Alliance Aviation posts record flight hours, revenue surge despite profit dip
Statutory NPAT fell to A$82.1 million, impacted by weather disruptions, industrial action, and aircraft damage BRISBANE: Alliance Aviation Services Ltd. (ASX: AQZ) reported record flight hours and a 19.4% jump in revenue for fiscal year 2025, despite a 4.9% decline in statutory profit before tax. The company logged 113,621 flying hours—its fifth consecutive annual record—driven…
International Workplace Group delivers record revenue and boosts shareholder returns
For FY 2025, IWG expects cashflow to rise 40% to at least $140 million LONDON: International Workplace Group plc (IWG), the world’s largest hybrid workspace provider, reported its highest-ever system-wide revenue of $2.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025, marking a 2% year-on-year increase. The company’s strategic focus on capital-light growth, margin…
Georgia Capital launches $50m share buyback programme following completion of $68m initiative
LONDON: Georgia Capital PLC has initiated a new US$ 50 million share buyback and cancellation programme, following the successful completion of its previously announced US$ 68 million initiative. The new programme, approved by the board on Aug. 5, will run for nine months and aims to reduce the company’s share capital. Shares will be repurchased…
BHP posts resilient FY25 results on record copper, iron ore output; trims capex outlook beyond FY27
BHP declared a final dividend of 60 U.S. cents per share SYDNEY: BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX) on Tuesday reported a 14% rise in attributable profit to $9.0 billion for the year ended June 30, 2025, buoyed by record copper and iron ore production, despite an 8% drop in revenue amid weaker commodity prices. The world’s…
OGDCL raises Reko Diq funding commitment to $715 million, approves key financing agreements
KARACHI: Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) said its board has approved an increase in its committed expenditure for the Reko Diq copper and gold project to $715 million, up from a previous commitment of $627 million, following revised development and financing estimates. The revised funding commitment includes project financing costs and reflects updated…
Hancock & Gore acquires Trutex in strategic pivot toward global schoolwear leadership
SYDNEY: Hancock & Gore Ltd (H&G) said on Tuesday it had acquired UK-based schoolwear brand Trutex Group in an all-cash deal valued at approximately A$26 million, marking a strategic transformation into a global schoolwear business under the Schoolblazer Group banner. The acquisition, funded entirely from H&G’s balance sheet, brings together Trutex, Schoolblazer UK, and Mountcastle,…
Basic Capital secures $25 million Series A to modernize 401(k) investing
NEW YORK: Basic Capital, a retirement platform pioneering asset financing within 401(k) plans, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Forerunner and Lux Capital. The round drew participation from existing backers SV Angel and Box Group, as well as financial icon Henry Kravis. New investors included HOF Capital and Inspired…
Accenture acquires Highlands Consulting to expand public sector reach in California
SACRAMENTO: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired The Highlands Consulting Group, a Sacramento-based management consulting firm with deep expertise in healthcare, transportation, social services and environmental solutions, bolstering its public sector capabilities across California. Founded in 2002, Highlands Consulting has built a reputation for delivering strategic business and digital planning, organizational change, and IT analysis to…
Wall Street slips as investors eye retail earnings, Fed symposium
Dow Jones slips from record highs as investors await retail earnings and Fed signals NEW YORK: U.S. stocks edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of key earnings reports from major retailers and the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 47.13 points, or 0.11%, to 44,898.43….