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,...

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc ( BMNR ) stock is continuing its upward momentum Tuesday, with shares climbing again following a massive rally on Monday. The surge comes on the heels of major strategic announcements that have investors buzzing. What To Know: On Monday, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner announced the pricing of a private placement, expecting to raise approximately $250...

LONDON (Reuters) -Trading of derivatives contracts that provide investors with protection against UK company defaults jumped almost 50% in the first quarter of 2025 to more than $2 trillion, an International Swaps and Derivatives Association report showed on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Credit default swaps trading reported in the UK rose by 47% to $2.3 trillion, from $1.5 trillion in...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc ( AMC ) shares are falling Tuesday. The company announced an agreement with creditors to strengthen its balance sheet. What To Know: AMC entered into a Transaction Support Agreement with creditors, including holders of 62% of its 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, holders of 76% of Muvico’s 6%/8% Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes due 2030 and certain term loan lenders. AMC...