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Homes crack as London heatwaves trigger record subsidence claims automated-news
Homes crack as London heatwaves trigger record subsidence claims

Londoners are facing historic levels of subsidence risk after five successive heatwaves dried out the clay soil on which much of the British capital is built. Insurance claims tied to subsidence – a phenomenon associated with bouts of hot, dry weather that shrink the soil and destabilise the foundat

23 Aug 2026
Ventia HY26 slides: record 9.4% margin amid revenue transition automated-news
Ventia HY26 slides: record 9.4% margin amid revenue transition

Ventia HY26 slides: record 9.4% margin amid revenue transition

23 Aug 2026
Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent’s ‘Economic D-Day’ automated-news
Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent’s ‘Economic D-Day’

Oil prices fell by more than 2% in early Asian trade on Monday as traders took profits and markets awaited details of a new U.S. sanctions package against Iran. At the time of writing, WTI futures were trading at $85.18 per barrel, down 2.16%, while Brent futures were trading at $92.32 per barrel, d

23 Aug 2026
Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult market automated-news
Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult market

Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult market

23 Aug 2026
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart shares to debut today; GMP signals 37% premium ahead of listing automated-news
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart shares to debut today; GMP signals 37% premium ahead of listing

The Rs 1,700-crore IPO, which opened for subscription on August 17 and closed on August 19, drew an exceptional response, with the issue subscribed 62.97 times overall. Investors placed bids for a substantial portion of the 6.27 crore shares on offer.

23 Aug 2026
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support automated-news
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support

Three boys from southeastern China offered 10.5 yuan (US$1.5) to a convenience store owner on the brink of closing, igniting a wave of public support. Five years after borrowing money to establish his convenience store in Guangzhou, Chen decided to shut down the shop as business continued to decline

23 Aug 2026
Why is Alibaba stock sliding today? automated-news
Why is Alibaba stock sliding today?

Why is Alibaba stock sliding today?

23 Aug 2026
Why is Ampol stock surging today? automated-news
Why is Ampol stock surging today?

Why is Ampol stock surging today?

23 Aug 2026
Earnings call transcript: EVT lifts FY2026 profit, shares jump on growth outlook automated-news
Earnings call transcript: EVT lifts FY2026 profit, shares jump on growth outlook

Earnings call transcript: EVT lifts FY2026 profit, shares jump on growth outlook

23 Aug 2026
Australia's PLS gives first dividend after lithium price rise drives profit automated-news
Australia's PLS gives first dividend after lithium price rise drives profit

Australia's PLS gives first dividend after lithium price rise drives profit

23 Aug 2026
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