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,...

XTI Aerospace, Inc. ( XTIA ) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced it appointed former Paramount Group CEO Stephen Griessel to its advisory board. What To Know: The company said Griessel brings more than four decades of leadership experience across defense, aerospace and investment sectors. He currently leads Copperstone Capital Partners and previously served as Group CEO...

* Robotaxis seen as key to Tesla's future as company pivots from mass-market, cheaper EVs * Texas' regulation-free stance raises safety concerns for autonomous vehicles * Musk says company will use geofencing and remote monitoring * NHTSA seeks details on unanswered questions about Austin rollout * Tesla to use remote backup drivers, limit area where taxis operate * By Chris...

01:27 PM EDT, 06/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Rocket Lab (RKLB) said Wednesday it launched another satellite into orbit for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, or iQPS. It was the second launch in less than a month for iQPS and fourth overall with 100% mission success, Rocket Lab said. The satellite was deployed via the company's Electron rocket, which...