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ASX 200 Top Gainers: Telix Pharma Jumps 3.23% on FDA

ASX 200 Slips As Miners Slide And Zip Crashes On Fraud Hit, While Banks Rally After Wall Street Tech Rout

The ASX 200 fell 0.15% as losses in mining, energy and technology stocks outweighed gains in banks and consumer shares, while Zip plunged after disclosing a US fraud event.

Sydney AFSL Firm Probed Over Alleged Links To Scammers Amid Fears Of $138 Million In Losses
ASIC is investigating a Sydney-based financial services firm over alleged links to overseas investment operators accused of using its Australian licence to target investors and contribute to reported losses of $138 million.
National Australia Bank Announces 2,500 Job Cuts In Workforce Simplification Push
National Australia Bank plans to eliminate up to 2,500 domestic roles by mid-2027, reduce consultant reliance and redirect savings towards technology and operational efficiency.
Cleanaway Shares Soar 20% After EQT Signs Binding Takeover Deal For Australia's Biggest Waste Management Firm
Cleanaway shares rose 20.24% after EQT Infrastructure signed a binding agreement to acquire Australia's largest waste management company for about $6.7 billion, subject to approvals.
Challenger Shares Jump 19% To Eight-Year High After Japan's Dai-ichi Life Unit Makes $11.80 Takeover Offer
Challenger shares jumped nearly 20% after TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia proposed acquiring the annuities provider for about A$7.9 billion, subject to conditions and approvals.

Meghan Markle's Father Thomas Markle Under Investigation After Son Reports Alleged Child Abuse Material

Thomas Markle Sr. is under investigation in the Philippines after his son reported allegedly illicit material at a Cebu residence. Authorities have filed no charges and forensic examinations are pending.

Rays Vs. Brewers World Series: 10 Things To Watch As Two Title-Starved Small-Market Teams Chase History

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in the World Series, guaranteeing a first-time champion as both franchises pursue their first title.

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Ingenia Communities Shares Jump Nearly 10% As Land Lease Operator Rebounds From Year-Long Slump On The ASX
Ingenia Communities shares climbed nearly 10% to A$4.65 on Tuesday amid unusually heavy trading, despite no immediately identifiable new announcement and a 17% decline over the past year.
Austal Shares Surge 7.6% As Defence Shipbuilder Extends Rally Amid Bidding Interest In Its US Business
Cochlear Shares Climb 5.4% As Hearing Implant Giant Attempts Comeback After Brutal 2026 Earnings Shock

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(VIDEO) SpaceX Pre-Dawn Launch Lights Up Sky With Glowing 'Space Jellyfish' As Cargo Dragon Heads To Space
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch to resupply the International Space Station created a glowing, jellyfish-shaped plume visible across Florida and parts of the southeastern United States.
BMW M2 XDrive Review: First All-Wheel-Drive M2 Hits 60 MPH In 3.6 Seconds, But Purists May Miss Something
BMW's 2027 M2 xDrive brings all-wheel drive to the compact sports coupe for the first time, improving acceleration and wet-weather confidence while adding weight and reducing rear-drive playfulness.

Motorola Razr Flex Wide-Fold Phone Appears On Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 And 12GB RAM

A Geekbench listing reportedly reveals Motorola's Razr Flex prototype with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 12GB of RAM and Android 17 ahead of its unconfirmed 2026 launch.

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Powerball Winning Numbers For Oct. 19, 2026: Did Anyone Win The $607 Million Jackpot? Check Your Ticket Now

Powerball's winning numbers for the estimated $607 million Monday jackpot are 8, 31, 32, 42, 48 and 23, with officials yet to confirm a jackpot winner.