Biden & Trump set to debate Thursday

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ASX falls, Government boosts cancer spending by $604 million over four years, Scott Robertson to name his first All Blacks squad, Interpol candidate accused of role in kidnap of Indian businessmen, ICE Moves to Clear US Treasuries as Market Regulation Expands, More details on AUS nuclear power plan emerge, $AUD 11b swoop on ASX building giants leaves James Hardie the lone prize, Paladin Energy in M&A sweet spot, eyes on Fission Uranium

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Before The Bell

Markets

• ASX falls (AFR)

• Asian Stocks Slip as Traders Await Inflation Cues (BBG)

• Bond Bulls Lift India Bets Pre-Index Entry (BBG)

• Oil Holds Decline as Risk-Off Tone Vies With Attacks on Ships (BBG)

Earnings and Data

• Warehouse full-year ebit forecast to decline at least 64% (NBR)

News Summary

• Spark broadband prices are going up. What's behind the increases? (Stuff)

• Government boosts cancer spending by $604 million over four years (Stuff)

• Cause of Transpower pylon collapse revealed (Stuff)

• Scott Robertson to name his first All Blacks squad (Stuff)

• Veolia urges Govt to make changes to water legislation (NBR)

• Climate transition driving private market growth (NBR)

• ResMed sinks as drug trial sparks Ozempic-style sell-off (AFR)

• More details on AUS nuclear power plan emerge (9 News)

• Dry spell for southern states to end, but chilly conditions sticking around (9 News)

• Macarthur FC captain in court over bet-fixing scandal (9 News)

• Supermarkets face hefty fines if they mistreat suppliers under beefed up code of conduct (9 News)

• Sydney metro line under harbour due to open in August with speeds of 100km/h (Guardian)

• ICE Moves to Clear US Treasuries as Market Regulation Expands (BBG)

• Interpol candidate accused of role in kidnap of Indian businessmen (Guardian)

• On Thursday the Democratic incumbent and his Republican predecessor will lock horns on CNN (BBC)

Deal Flow

Investments / M&A

• $AUD 11b swoop on ASX building giants leaves James Hardie the lone prize (AFR)

• UPS announces sale of Coyote Logistics unit to RXO for $USD 1 billion (RT)

• Cleanaway’s Citywide acquisition may face ACCC clearance issues (AFR)

• Myer taps Barrenjoey, Clayton Utz for Premier approach (AFR)

• Paladin Energy in M&A sweet spot, eyes on Fission Uranium (AFR)

VC & Fundraising

• Robotic friend company raises $3 million to build Abi (AFR)

• Wellington edtech Storypark looks for investors (NBR)

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