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Update: ASX Biggest Losers

(Updates to add tickers)Here are the ASX-listed companies with the biggest losses on Friday:Energy Resources of Australia (ASX:ERA): -20%, AU$0.002United Overseas Australia (ASX:UOS): -6%, AU$0.68Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN): -7%, AU$0.22REA Group (ASX:REA): -4%, AU$141.51News Corp (ASX:NWS): -4%, AU$42.45Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA): -4%, AU$2.24DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT): -4%, AU$2.43Tuas (ASX:TUA): -3%, AU$2.62Anteris Technologies Global (ASX:AVR): -3%, AU$13.08Beach Energy (ASX:BPT): -2%, AU$1.06

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News Corp's Content Agency Launches Retail Media Division

News Corp's (ASX:NWS) Australia content agency, Suddenly, launched a retail media division, partnering with liquor retailer and Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) unit BWS to manage non-endemic sales for its national in-store screen network, the media and information services company said in a statement on Tuesday.Jennifer Stokes joins the content agency as retail media director to lead the new division, the statement said.News Corp shares rose 2% in morning trade on Tuesday.

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News Australia Launches STORYx Content Integration Unit, Appoints Jo McAlister to Lead

News' (ASX:NWS) Australia unit said it has launched STORYx, a new dedicated function for content integration, strategy, and products, with media executive Jo McAlister appointed to lead, according to a Monday statement from the company.McAlister brings more than 20 years of media experience, having held senior roles at Foxtel, NBCUniversal, SBS, and the Seven Network, per the statement.

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Australian Shares End Lower; Macquarie Group Posts Higher Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings, Revenue

Australian shares ended lower on Friday as oil prices rose amid clashes between US and Iranian forces.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 1.51%, or 133.70 points, to close at 8,744.40.Brent crude oil futures rose over 1% to trade around $101 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire between Iran and the US was still in effect despite the clashes, while Iran said the situation had returned to normal, according to a Reuters report.In company news, Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) reported Friday fiscal year earnings of AU$12.669 per share, up from AU$9.755 a year earlier. Revenue from ordinary activities for the 12 months ended March 31 was AU$19.48 billion, compared with AU$17.21 billion a year earlier. Its shares fell 1% on market close.News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.21 per share, up from $0.17 a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.19 billion, up from $2.01 billion a year ago. Its shares closed down 8%, earlier reaching a two-year low point. Its shares closed up 3%.Lastly, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) reported first-quarter gross written premiums of $9.2 billion, up 11% from $8.3 billion a year earlier. The company maintained its full-year guidance for gross written premium growth in the mid-single digits and a combined operating ratio of nearly 93%. Its shares fell 1% on market close.

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News Fiscal Q3 Result 'Solid,' Demonstrating Strong Growth, Jarden Says

News' (ASX:NWS) fiscal third quarter result was "solid," demonstrating strong growth, Jarden said in a Friday note.Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization grew 18% year over year in the quarter, and beat Jarden's forecast by 2%. Its Dow Jones business a key driver of the beat. Its adjusted net profit after tax rose 20% over the prior year.The company's book publishing segment benefited from higher physical and digital book sales, the investment firm noted. News Media, the smallest segment, was the largest miss, impacted by the launch of the California Post.Jarden reaffirmed an overweight rating on News, with a price target of AU$46.30.News' shares jumped 4% in recent Friday trade.

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Update: News Corp Fiscal Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Increase; Shares Up 4%

(Updates to add stock movement in the headline and last paragraph)News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported Friday fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.21 per share, up from $0.17 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.19.Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.19 billion, up from $2.01 billion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.11 billion.The company's shares rose 4% in recent Friday trade.

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News Corp Fiscal Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Increase

News Corp (ASX:NWS) reported Friday fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.21 per share, up from $0.17 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.19.Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.19 billion, up from $2.01 billion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.11 billion.

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News Corp Welcomes Australian Draft Legislation on Commercial Deals Between Digital Platforms, News Publishers

News Corp (ASX:NWS) on Wednesday welcomed the Australian government's News Bargaining Incentive initiative, saying the draft legislation is a "critical step" toward making Australian journalism sustainable.The government recently opened a consultation on the policy framework, which is designed to force major digital platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok to pay for Australian news content. The News Bargaining Incentive proposes a charge on platforms that do not enter commercial deals with news publishers, based on a proportion of their revenue."By prioritizing commercial deals, this legislation protects our democratic way of life," News Corp said in a statement."While Google has been positive about doing deals, others need to come to the table, and all platforms need to step up," the company said, noting that Meta abandoned previous commercial arrangements more than two years ago.Shares of News Corp declined 1% in recent Wednesday trade.

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News Corp Reaches Over 80% of Online Australians in March

News Corp (ASX:NWS) reached 80.4% of online Australians in March, according to Ipsos Iris rankings, the media company said in a statement on Friday.Nearly 18.2 million people visited the company's sites in March, 2.4 million more than the nearest competitor, with an average of 149 browser page views per person, up 3.3% on last month.The company had over 103 million video views, up 23.8% on the previous month.Additionally, the company recorded an audience of 14.4 million in the News category in March, with 619 million browser page views, and an engaged reach of 43 browser page views per person, up 16.4% on the previous month.

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