May 6 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) continued its tightening trend on Tuesday, settling below $9 for the first time in approximately five years. WCS for June delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $8.95 a barrel under the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage...

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 6 (Reuters) - International Flavors & Fragrances ( IFF ) beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, benefiting from prior price increases as well as sustained demand for its fragrance and wellness solutions. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Steady demand in IFF's pharma and health solutions segment has helped it counterbalance challenges in its food ingredients division, as consumers...

May 6 (Reuters) - Arista Networks ( ANET ) forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates following upbeat first-quarter results on Tuesday, betting on growing demand for its networking equipments amid the artificial intelligence boom. However, shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company fell about 7% in extended trading, amid investor concerns over broader market conditions and renewed tariff fears....