BusinessABC NewsBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minLive: Australia's biggest company BHP to report earningsAustralia's biggest company BHP will report earnings, as we delve into the books of some of the nation's most valuable listed companies. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.ABC News
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minFacebook, Instagram Under Scrutiny in Meta Social Media Addiction TrialMeta Platforms Inc. is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.Bloomberg
BusinessTASSBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minRussian holdings of US Treasuries fall to $27 mln in JuneLong-term US government bonds accounted for $23 mln of Russian holdings in June, while short-term securities accounted for $4 mln, the US Department of the Treasury saidTASS
BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minUS pauses construction of border wall through national park in TexasBulldozers had been dispatched to remote national park as part of Trump’s immigration crackdownFinancial Times
BusinessCNABusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minGoogle to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 millionCNA
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minGuggenheim Rushes to Clarify 77% Earnings Drop After Loan SlidesA financing entity of Guggenheim Investments moved to explain a steep decline in second-quarter earnings after the disclosure sent its loan price tumbling.Bloomberg
BusinessBangkok PostBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minThai growth prospects receive major upgradeThe government planning agency expects Thailand's economic growth to hit 2.0-2.5% this year, an upward revision from its previous estimate of 1.5% to 2.5%.Bangkok Post
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minBig Take: How Amazon Landed On Mamdani's Labor AgendaOn today’s Big Take podcast, reporters Spencer Soper and Josh Eidelson join Sarah Holder to discuss why New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is challenging the subcontractor model Amazon relies on for last-mile deliveries — and how the move…Bloomberg
BusinessMarketWatchBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minThere’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.We’ve seen three years in a row of double-digit gains. Will there be a fourth?MarketWatch
BusinessStuffBusinessAug 17, 2026 · 1 minWhy a top-two finish by the NZ Warriors could cost the NRL millions“I’ll argue against any move to Eden Park for the finals,” CEO Cameron George said. “Our stadium fits the bill when it comes to hosting finals.”Stuff