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,...

May 1 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies ( UBER ) said on Thursday it will partner with self-driving technology startup May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing platform across U.S. cities, starting with Arlington, Texas, by late 2025. This adds to Uber's ( UBER ) growing list of partners for self-driving taxi deployment as it competes with...

01:49 PM EDT, 05/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CSW Industrials ( CSWI ) said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Aspen Manufacturing for $313.5 million in cash. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the existing $500 million revolving credit facility, according to the company. Price: 315.42, Change: +2.94, Percent Change: +0.94 ...

01:51 PM EDT, 05/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Willis Towers Watson ( WTW ) said Thursday it acquired CFS International, a trade credit insurance firm on the US West Coast. The company said the acquisition reflects continued investment in the trade credit business while expanding geographic coverage and presence in the region. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed....