Contact Energy lifts profit 31%, ties up with CDC for giant Taranaki data centre

Contact’s ebitdaf rose 31% to $1011 million after the Manawa acquisition.

Diamondback Energy Lifts Production Guidance, Reports Surging Profit on High Oil Prices  WSJ

With investments of more than ₹50,000 crore expected in the country’s airport sector over the next decade, the company intends to offer specialised consultancy services to airports across India

Orlen has also this year seen its highest ever proportion of revenue from foreign markets.

AutomobilesCompanies work to find new shipping route to conflict region as Chinese sales stagnateJapanese automakers are struggling to deal with uncertain markets in the Middle East and China. © KyodoYURIKA YONEDAAugust 7, 2026 13:58 JSTTOKYO -- Yen weakness provided a welcome boost to the most recent quarterly earning

Canadian Natural reports higher Q2 profit, ups production guidance for the year  Toronto Star

Business: Medellín Key Facts —Revenue. Mineros posted record first-half 2026 revenue of US$559 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, on sales of 122,634 gold equivalent ounces. —Profit. Net profit for the half was a company record of US$133 million. Record adjusted EBITDA of US$260 million equates to about 46%

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.

Follow the latest from the Middle East conflict on our Irish Independent live blog

The Failed Iran war should spur a long-overdue withdrawal.

Fifty percent of poll respondents said they thought US military action in Iran would destabilise the region over the next year.

Fifty per cent said they thought US military action in Iran would destabilise the Middle East over the next year.

As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters

CLP Holdings, one of Hong Kong’s two power utility giants, has posted a HK$5.73 billion (US$730.49 million) underlying profit in the first half of 2026, a 9.7 per cent year-on-year rise, driven by growth in its local regulated business, while its chairman said the company would invest to boost the electricity supply in