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Jetstar to start charging for overhead carry-on luggage from February

Jetstar to start charging for overhead carry-on luggage from February

Jetstar, the low-cost division of Qantas, will require passengers to pay for storing larger carry-on bags in overhead lockers beginning in February. Passengers may bring one small bag that fits under the seat at no additional cost; larger items will be charged between A$25 and A$52 per flight depending on route. The airline will offer a prepaid Pri…

AMD Shares Tumble After SpaceX Selects Nvidia for StarMind Satellites; Market and Strategic Implications

AMD Shares Tumble After SpaceX Selects Nvidia for StarMind Satellites; Market and Strategic Implications

AMD rallied in regular trading but slid sharply in after-hours trade after SpaceX announced a partnership with Nvidia to equip its StarMind AI1 satellite compute payload with Nvidia Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs. The move is symbolic given SpaceX's profile in AI compute deployments, and it amplifies concerns about AMD's position versus Nvidia even as AM…

LATAM Raises 2026 EBITDA Forecast After Fuel Outlook Improves

LATAM Raises 2026 EBITDA Forecast After Fuel Outlook Improves

LATAM Airlines lifted its adjusted EBITDA projection for 2026 after updating its jet fuel price assumptions downward, while reporting a second-quarter profit decline and confirming a near-term capacity expansion. The airline said fuel-price improvements versus earlier projections justify the upgrade even as costs remain well above pre-conflict leve…

Hearst Takes Full Control of A+E Global Media in $1.2 Billion Cash Deal

Hearst Takes Full Control of A+E Global Media in $1.2 Billion Cash Deal

Hearst has agreed to buy Disney’s half of A+E Global Media for about $1.2 billion in cash, giving the privately held conglomerate sole ownership of the television and content business. The transaction, expected to close in September, follows Disney’s decision to prioritize streaming and ESPN while reassessing certain traditional linear TV assets am…

Judge Approves Justice Department Motion to Drop Oath Keepers Convictions

Judge Approves Justice Department Motion to Drop Oath Keepers Convictions

A U.S. district judge in Washington on Aug. 4 granted the Justice Department's request to dismiss prosecutions against members of the Oath Keepers militia who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The ruling vacates seditious conspiracy convictions, including that of founder Stewart Rhodes. All nine defendan…

Wynn Resorts Surges After Q2 Results Top Estimates

Wynn Resorts Surges After Q2 Results Top Estimates

Wynn Resorts shares jumped 5.6% in after-hours trading to $103.03 after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations on both adjusted earnings per share and revenue. Adjusted EPS of $1.24 beat the consensus of roughly $1.16, while revenue of $1.86 billion narrowly topped estimates near $1.84 billion, reflectin…

B. Riley Flags Water Infrastructure Winner in Utilities Space

B. Riley Flags Water Infrastructure Winner in Utilities Space

At its 26th Annual Institutional Investor Conference, B. Riley Securities emphasized water infrastructure and storage plays in the western United States, identifying Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) as a top utilities sector opportunity. The firm assigns a Buy rating and a $15 price target to Cadiz, citing potential value unlocking through equity funding…