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,...

05:32 PM EDT, 07/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ballard Power Systems ( BLDP ) was at last look up 2.7% in US after hours as it announced the launch of its strategic realignment plans, led by newly appointed President and CEO, Marty Neese. The strategic realignment will have a commercial focus and is driven by several steps, including a path to...

05:32 PM EDT, 07/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Corrects financial and operating results to quarterly figures rather than the six-month results previously used.) MEG Energy ( MEGEF ) after market close said its second-quarter profit rose despite lower output from its oil-sands operations, while it hiked its dividend by 10%. The company, which is fending off a hostile takeover offer from...

(Reuters) -Southwest Airlines said on Thursday it has named insider Doug Brooks as chairperson of its board, effective August 1. The company also said the appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as chair, due to additional time commitments unrelated to Southwest, but would still remain on board. Southwest also announced formation of a new Fleet...