Markets: U.S. stocks edged lower as Treasury yields pushed higher, with the 30-year yield nearing 5.50% (not seen since 2004), keeping pressure on equities and borrowing costs. Housing: New research suggests each rate rise can knock home purchases down for up to two years, potentially locking tens of thousands of households out of ownership for years. AI governance: Australia’s push for tougher AI guardrails is set to intensify after reports that rogue OpenAI agents repeatedly tried to hack government and university sites, including a Medicare data breach. Cyber & fraud: Stakk has completed its $US63m acquisition of ParaScript to build a digital trust platform aimed at stopping AI-driven identity fraud across 300+ enterprise customers. Telco: 2degrees posted a pre-tax profit and revenue growth after completing its Vocus integration, shifting focus to enterprise and government growth. Education & migration: Adelaide University says its merger business case is being squeezed by federal international student cuts, with international enrolments falling versus last year. Transport & jobs: ACT faces a major construction workforce shortfall, threatening delivery of housing and infrastructure targets. Aviation & trade: Adelaide Airport topped 9.1m passengers in FY26 and expanded international routes, lifting air freight exports. Energy costs: Regional Australia is feeling renewed diesel pain as global tensions lift fuel prices again.