WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter, says California attorney general is in intensive settlement talks with Paramount that could include a $1.5 billion commitment by Paramount to invest in California film production.

Major Australian banks are coalescing around expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will deliver another 50bp of rate hikes by year-end. After hawkish remarks from senior RBA officials last week, ANZ and Commonwealth Bank have adopted the view. Commonwealth Bank economist Belinda Allen said recent RBA communication and market pricing support the case for earlier-than-expected action. She added that, given the inflation backdrop, the risk is further tightening after September, though such a decision would be difficult.

【伊朗最高安全官員：若美國認真就派地面部隊進入伊朗】伊朗最高國家安全委員會祕書雷扎伊在接受採訪時表示：“如果美國人是認真的，就讓他們的士兵進入伊朗。他們爲什麼不進來？在戰爭中，最終決定勝負的始終是地面部隊。爲什麼空降部隊不進入？爲什麼美國地面部隊不進入伊朗？爲什麼他們只是從空中轟炸，然後離開？”