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SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Australia said on Thursday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government ‌website. The breach is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the United States, coming on top of several ‌recent breaches globally by rogue AI agents that have alarmed governments and companies.

States are competing for billions of dollars of planned capital spending on chip foundries, launchpads and data centers.

Savings accounts, short-term Treasury bills and money-market funds paid little yield when interest rates were near zero. The Federal Reserve’s rate hikes starting in 2022 reset the bar for what cash could pay out to investors. On top of that, the advance of technology and new forms of banking and money not only add new competitors for cash—neobanks, stablecoins, tokenized or exchange-traded Treasury bills—but make it increasingly easy to switch cash from where it earns little, to where it earns more.

Today China state visit: President Trump is due to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues including artificial intelligence, Iran, Taiwan and trade, among others.

Anthropic is planning to go public soon in a high-profile IPO.

Warsh’s press conference likely spilled the beans on what comes next for interest rates.

BEIJING, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen launched presales of its second model jointly developed with EV maker Xpeng in China on Thursday, expanding its electric vehicle offensive to catch up with

Delivery Hero scrapped plans for co-founder Niklas Östberg to step down as chief executive, citing Uber Technologies’ $14.8 billion takeover bid. The German food-delivery company had said in May that Östberg would step down in March of next year under plans for a leadership transition. Earlier this month, Delivery Hero said it was in favor of a $14.8 billion takeover bid from Uber Technologies and advised shareholders to accept it.

Inflation fears and rising bond yields outweighed hopes for Middle East diplomacy and for the artificial intelligence boom to continue its run.

CVS Group (LON:CVSG) reported higher revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share for the year ended June 30, 2026, while highlighting softer U.K. companion-animal demand late in the year and continued expansion in Australia. Revenue rose 5.9% to £712.8 million, supported by acquisition

The acquisition of the smart-device maker would combine Schneider’s technology offer across residential, retrofit and small commercial buildings with Shelly’s software-led home energy platform.

Dow Jones futures: 51,672.00 points, down 201 points. S&P 500 futures: 7,723.25 points, down 49.25 points. Nasdaq 100 futures: 30,437.75 points, down 327 points. FTSE 100: 10,722.01 points, up 16.75 points. 9.15 EDT: US futures pare losses Dow Jones futures recovered 92 points...

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With the effects of surging oil prices cascading through markets and supply chains, diplomatic efforts to settle simmering trade

Global shares were trading mostly lower Thursday, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the U.S. bond market. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.8% to finish at 65,513.99, as some chipmakers got a boost from the recent interest in artificial intelligence.

A rule Nasdaq wrote this spring could put the Claude maker in index funds within weeks of its debut. SpaceX just showed how small the slice starts.

U.S. markets were keyed into inflationary concerns on Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield soared to close at 5.11%, notching its highest level since July 2007.

SEATTLE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hopes for a new China commitment to buy Boeing planes are sinking ahead of a Thursday summit between the US and Chinese presidents, two people briefed on the matter said on Wednesday, with negotiations still in ‌flux. The planemaker instead is trying to finalize a May deal for China to buy 200 planes, rather than earlier hopes of securing new commitments ‌for hundreds more jets, the people said on condition of anonymity because the talks are private.

One Wall Street analyst says the streaming giant’s edge over its biggest rival is slipping.

Oil executives and their lobbyists launched a coordinated contingency plan to persuade the Trump administration not to enact a ban on U.S. diesel exports.

Meta’s CEO announces a new hand-held AI device and tech products he said take consumers closer to ‘personal superintelligence.’

SYDNEY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first ‌known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. The breach is one of the highest-profile incidents of ‌AIagents accessing external systems outside the United States,coming on top of several recent breaches globally by rogue AIagents that have alarmed governments and companies.

The streaming stock that cost Pershing Square $400 million now has a different risk profile.

Meta debuts its $,1299 VR Glasses.

Politicians and rank-and-file workers who feared a Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal now hope concessions will soften the impact.

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX) reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth and improved profitability, while executives said a more challenging consumer environment, higher client acquisition costs and temporary first-quarter issues are expected to weigh on fiscal 2027 results. For fiscal 2026, revenue rose 6.4%

The move is part of the company’s broad strategy to reach more customers.

Since March 2026, Ball has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 2.9% while floating around $59.97. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 18% gain during that period.

Deckers has gotten torched over the last six months - since March 2026, its stock price has dropped 21.8% to $80.15 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

The economy may be sputtering, but the luxury travel niche is not.

A whistleblower alleges she was pressured to report “zeros” and conceal animal deaths after the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The testing company denies the allegations.