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• AI-enabled cyber breaches have increased by 56%, with organizations facing an average cost of $6 million per incident according to IBM. • The surge is primarily driven by the rise of AI-powered malware and sophisticated deepfake impersonation tactics used to bypass security. • Critical infrastructure is disproportionately targeted, accounting for 62% of all AI-driven attacks, highlighting a significant vulnerability in essential services.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 62 points in early trading, continuing a positive trend as Wall Street opened higher. • This movement follows a strong previous session where the index closed at 52,224.64, marking a gain of 385.38 points or 0.74%. • Investors are driving this upward momentum while analyzing corporate earnings reports, economic indicators, and the impact of oil prices.

Resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo also set a new hottest July day, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...

In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06mThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies received record pay last year, fuelling the widest earnings gap with workers in eight years.Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record. Continue reading...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly reached a historic milestone before experiencing a market pullback. • Analysts are currently evaluating the specific drivers of this volatility and its implications for individual investors. • The event highlights the broader economic context and the sensitivity of equities to current macroeconomic trends.

• Abbott Laboratories stock declined by 1.38% over the past week, closing at $94.12. • The price action indicates that sellers currently dominate the market, keeping the stock value below major moving averages. • This downward trend suggests a bearish sentiment among investors, as the stock struggles to find support above key technical levels.

• Salesforce stock declined 1.12% this week, closing at $163.93 as bearish momentum continues to dominate the price action. • Despite strong fundamentals, including $11.13 billion in revenue (up 13.3% year-over-year) and earnings per share of $3.88, technical indicators remain weak. • The stock is currently trading below key moving averages, signaling a lack of bullish reversal and suggesting that sellers maintain control.

• VTEX (NYSE:VTEX) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms currently covering the company, according to Marketbeat Ratings. • The rating is split evenly among analysts, with three issuing a "buy" recommendation and three issuing a "hold" recommendation. • This consensus provides investors with a snapshot of current market sentiment and professional valuation regarding the company's stock performance.