SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

06:35 AM EDT, 08/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Nexstar Media Group ( NXST ) is in advanced discussions to acquire rival television broadcaster Tegna ( TGNA ) , The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies could strike a deal soon as long as the talks don't hit any last-minute snags, the unnamed sources told...

06:31 AM EDT, 08/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Dole (DOLE) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Monday of $0.55 per diluted share, up from $0.49 a year earlier. An analyst polled by FactSet expected $0.47. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $2.43 billion, up from $2.12 billion a year earlier. Two analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.22 billion. The fresh produce...

06:29 AM EDT, 08/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NWTN ( NWTN ) said Monday it has signed an agreement with Pakistan's JW Corporation, giving it exclusive access to an auto assembly plant in Lahore and a network of over 400 sales outlets across the country. The company said the agreement supports its global strategy of UAE Headquarters + South Asia Manufacturing...