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Scorched: rising natural disasters hit insurer's profit

Australia and New Zealand's biggest insurer has posted a significant drop in annual profit, as major bushfires and floods sparked a wave of claims.

AAP · Aug 13

Arteris Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Arteris (NASDAQ:AIP) reported record first-quarter results for 2026, with management pointing to strong demand tied to artificial intelligence chips, data center infrastructure, automotive systems and cybersecurity as key drivers of growth. Chief Executive Officer K. Charles Janac said the quarter

MarketBeat · May 12

Profits up in calmer weather for insurance group IAG

The group that owns some of Australia's biggest insurance brands says profits have been strong so far in 2025/26, but is mindful conditions can change quickly.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Australian shares rise again, close at three-week high

The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent in its fifth straight day of gains amid a pullback in US bond yields and reports of new stimulus measures from Beijing.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

ASX eases amid interest rate uncertainty, Star plunges on $1.6 billion write-down threat — as it happened

The ASX ends lower on a raft of mixed earnings reports from JB Hi-Fi, Aurizon, IAG, Endeavour and others, while casino operator Star plunges on a write-down warning.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Police officer ‘used fake emails to order free pints while watching England win’

Paul Elliott and his friends exploited a Heineken offer to order 26 complementary pints in a Sheffield pub, a disciplinary panel has been told.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Trojan trout: could turning an invasive fish into a ‘super-male’ save a native species?

In western US waterways, invasive and voracious brook trout are outcompeting native species – but a modified variant could tip the scales

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022