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,...

Overview * Priority Technology ( PRTH ) Q2 revenue rises 9.1%, beating analysts' expectations * Adjusted EPS for Q2 increases 136.4%, surpassing estimates * Co raises lower end of full-year revenue guidance, narrows adjusted EBITDA range Outlook * Priority raises low end of full-year revenue guidance to $970 mln * Company narrows full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $222.5-$227.5 mln *...

(Reuters) -Duolingo shares surged nearly 30% before the bell on Thursday, after its annual forecast increase buoyed investor confidence in its ability to drive user growth through AI features and social engagement, while enhancing monetization. The company is maintaining user growth by experimenting with app features, using social engagement strategies and optimizing its subscription offerings to retain users and attract...

08:03 AM EDT, 08/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Bank of England Thursday lowered its key interest rate (Bank Rate) by 25 basis points to 4.00%, as expected, noted Commerzbank. As such, the BoE is continuing its cautious course of loosening monetary policy restraint as since August 2024, it has reduced key interest rates at every other meeting by a total...