BUSINESS

A global Salesforce outage disrupted access to core services across several countries during Dreamforce, with the company tracing the incident to an internal login service bottleneck.

Owala is releasing five Pokémon-themed FreeSip water bottles exclusively at Target to mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary, with designs featuring several of the franchise's best-known characters.

Elon Musk leads Forbes' wealthiest Americans for a fifth consecutive year with $908 billion, while the combined fortune of the Forbes 400 reaches a record $8 trillion.

Samsung co-led a $231 million funding round for Dutch startup Euclyd, seeking exposure to AI inference chips, memory-centric architecture and alternatives to Nvidia's market dominance.

Growing businesses can ease operational pressure by automating repetitive workflows, setting clear limits on AI systems and moving infrequently used equipment or inventory into organised external storage.

South Korea's KOSPI rose 1.37% as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recovered, though investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and amid geopolitical tensions.

Codan shares climbed 7.5% to $48.94, extending a year-long rally fuelled by record fiscal 2026 results, defence communications demand and renewed growth in Metal Detection.

Commercial property finance costs depend on more than the interest rate. For Australian business owners, LVRs, valuations, fees, loan terms and documentation can significantly affect borrowing costs.

Beach Energy shares gained 3.45% as Brent crude remained above $107 a barrel, offering relief despite weaker production, operational challenges and a 26% year-to-date decline.

James Hardie shares fell 5.08% on the ASX as rising bond yields pressured highly valued growth stocks, while housing concerns and interest-rate uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment.

Infratil shares gained 5.5% on the ASX as AI-linked stocks rebounded, with rising CDC Data Centres valuations, contracted capacity and strong growth expectations supporting the investment case.

Australia's ASX 200 recovered modestly after reaching an 11-week low, but remains under pressure from rising global bond yields, expected rate increases, AI concerns and broader market weakness.

Tag Markets says its brokerage is designed for traders with different levels of experience and preferences, offering education, independent trading, CopyX copy trading and varied account structures.

LeBron James has invested in Southern California birria brand Mike's Red Tacos, which is preparing to open its first Pasadena restaurant and expand through hundreds of franchise locations.

Advanced Micro Devices shares rose 3.48% as semiconductor stocks recovered from Monday's AI-driven sell-off, despite continued uncertainty over spending, interest rates and future demand.

Dell Technologies shares rose 4.68% in midmorning trading after a sell-off, as investors focused on record AI server orders, stronger guidance and a $95 billion backlog.

Bitcoin fell to $76,150 as markets priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate rise, while sustained US spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and selling by long-term holders pressured prices.