Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and Washington answered with six straight nights of strikes, Apple took OpenAI to court, the big U.S. banks printed records into a cooling inflation number, and Kevin Warsh promised a Fed regime change - all while crude clawed back above US$86 and tech dropped the most it has in recent memory. Welcome back Unpacked. All the top moves, shakes and ship
The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily suspended production at its fairlife dairy business in the United States after a ransomware attack compromised parts of the company's production-related computer systems. The global beverages company said the wholly-owned subsidiary identified unauthorised access by a third party to some of its systems, including those related to production, in connection w
Netflix's Q2 revenue landed just under Wall Street's estimate despite matching its own guidance, sending shares down 8% after hours and extending a rough run for the stock in recent months. Company revenue rose 13% YoY to US$12.56 billion, just below the $12.58 billion consensus, despite matching the company's own guidance and delivering double-digit growth across every region it reports. Sh
United States retail sales rose modestly in June as lower petrol prices weighed on service station receipts, but stronger vehicle purchases and robust online shopping signalled resilient consumer demand and prompted economists to lift second-quarter economic growth forecasts. Retail sales increased 0.2% in June, matching market expectations, after an upwardly revised 1.0% gain in May, according
The United States launched a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran on Thursday, intensifying military operations as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate despite ongoing diplomatic efforts across the region. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest strikes began at around 2 pm ET time in order to "further degrade Iranian military capacities". Of
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UnitedHealth Group Inc has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of the 2026 financial year (Q2 FY26). The American healthcare group said it expected FY26 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of between US$19.50 and $20.00 resulting from the performance year to date and an improved outlook for the remainder of the year. The c
BlackRock Inc shares jumped almost 7% after it unveiled a record second-quarter (Q2) performance on the back of a surge in assets under management, strong client inflows and continued momentum in exchange-traded funds. The world’s largest asset manager said net income was US$1.91 billion (A$2.27 billion) in the three months ended 30 June 2026, 20% higher than in the previous corresponding perio
United States wholesale prices unexpectedly declined in June as a sharp drop in gasoline prices reinforced signs that inflation is cooling, providing further evidence that price pressures eased during the month. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures prices received by producers for goods and services, fell a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Uber Technologies is reportedly close to announcing a deal to buy Delivery Hero for about €12.5 billion ($14.3 billion). The American ride hailing and delivery company was expected to offer about €41 per share under the acquisition to be announced on Thursday, according to the Financial Times (FT) newspaper. The German food delivery company said on Tuesday it was in "advanced negotiations" w
The world’s largest bank, JP Morgan Chase, has announced the highest quarterly profit ever recorded by a United States bank, driven by booming investment banking activity, record trading revenue and resilient consumer demand. The bank reported net income of US$21.2 billion (A$30.4 billion), or US$7.70 per share, for the three months ended June 30, comfortably exceeding analysts' expectations an
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