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Meta (NASDAQ: META) Shares Fall 7.45% After Hours to $542.00 Despite 27% Q2 Ad Revenue Growth
Meta Platforms shares fell 7.45% in after-hours trading Wednesday, July 29, 2026, sliding to $542.00. The drop came despite revenue climbing 28% year-over-year to $60.8 billion, or 27% on a constant currency basis. Diluted EPS of $6.18 missed the $7.10 analyst estimate by a wide margin. Surging AI infrastructure spending overshadowed otherwise strong advertising growth….

Australia’s Housing Market Enters Downturn: Capital City Prices Fall 1.4% in June Quarter
Australia’s housing boom ends as capital city house prices fall 1.4% in June quarter. Sydney leads downturn with 3.3% drop. First decline in three years signals shift in market conditions.

Japan and South Korea Stocks Diverge as Nikkei 225 Jumps 0.93%, KOSPI Falls 1.10%, SK Hynix Slides Over 6%
Asian markets split sharply on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after two brutal days of chip-stock selling. The Nikkei 225 rebounded 0.93% to 62,003.09, recovering some of Wednesday’s losses. South Korea’s KOSPI fell 1.10%, dragged lower by SK Hynix’s 6.50% slide. Regulators moved to cap leveraged ETF exposure amid intensifying volatility concerns across the region. Nikkei…

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Shares Jump 9% After Q4 Revenue Hits $90B, EPS Beats at $4.81
On July 30, 2026, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, giving investors another reason to stay optimistic about the company’s AI business. Revenue reached $90 billion, while earnings per share came in at $4.81. The better-than-expected numbers pushed Microsoft shares about 9% higher in after-hours trading. Growth in Azure and continued demand for…

BBC Documentary Exposes Jared Leto Allegations: 10 Women Detail Criminal Conduct
BBC documentary ‘Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret’ features allegations from 10 women of sexual assault, grooming, and statutory rape. Leto denies all claims in statement.

Former DJ Daniel Ong Closes Dan’s Steaks After 6 Years, Cites Rising Costs
Former radio DJ Daniel Ong to shut Dan’s Steaks’ final outlet at Serangoon Gardens within months, citing rising operating costs and six-figure debt accumulated from earlier closures.

Miami-Dade Schools Close 9 Campuses as Villalobos Takes Helm July 29
Miami-Dade County Public Schools closes nine schools and consolidates others starting August 13. New Superintendent Rafael Villalobos takes over amid enrollment and budget challenges.

Audi Q9 Launches as Volkswagen Seeks U.S. Sales Rebound
Audi launches Q9 full-size SUV at 5.31 meters long with V6 diesel and 591 hp SQ9 variant. Flagship arrives as U.S. sales plummet 30% amid EV bet failure and tariff pressure.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3M Carroll Verdict on July 29
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83.3M defamation award to E. Jean Carroll, citing presidential immunity. The case marks the first damages judgment against a sitting president for conduct in office.