Thermo Fisher third-quarter revenue rises 9% to $12.1 billion
The US scientific equipment and services company reported adjusted earnings of US$6.68 a share, up 15% from a year earlier.
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UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September, highest since October 2025, as petrol and diesel prices climb
Consumer prices in the United Kingdom rose 3.5% in the year to September, up from 3.1% in August, with motor fuels the largest upward contribution, the Office for National Statistics said.
United Airlines reports record third-quarter revenue of $17.9 billion as fuel costs rise 62%
The airline earned US$1 billion in the quarter and said it expects fourth-quarter revenue to grow more than 20% from a year earlier.
US–Mexico trade talks stall over steel and aluminium tariffs, Bloomberg reports
People familiar with the talks told Bloomberg a deal is now unlikely before the 3 November US midterm elections. Mexico's lead negotiator said he did not believe Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposed tariff cuts.
Wall Street rises in Wednesday trading as SpaceX results lift technology shares; Nasdaq up about 1.2%
US stocks were higher in afternoon trading in New York, led by technology shares after SpaceX's quarterly results, while Netflix fell after its forecast missed estimates.
Musk says SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to explore a merger
Elon Musk told SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call that independent-director committees at both companies are examining a combination, but said no terms have been agreed and a deal is not certain.
ASX 200 closes 0.33% lower on Tuesday as energy and materials shares fall
Australian shares closed lower on Tuesday after recovering from a fall of as much as 1% earlier in the session, with consumer staples and healthcare stocks rising.
Brent touches five-month high near $112, then slips as Iran's president meets Pakistan's army chief
Oil prices fell back on Tuesday after Brent reached US$111.99 a barrel amid Houthi claims of attacks on Saudi energy sites, Reuters reported.
European shares close mostly lower; Paris CAC 40 falls 0.38% as French unrest continues
The CAC 40 led declines among major European indices on Tuesday, while Spain's Ibex rose and Germany's DAX closed almost flat.
GM reports 22% rise in core profit, approves $20 billion buyback; shares fall on cost outlook
General Motors said third-quarter adjusted EBIT rose to US$4.1 billion and narrowed its full-year forecast, while warning of higher commodity costs.
