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,...

(Reuters) -Mattel ( MAT ) has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said on Thursday. The company, which also makes Hot Wheels and Uno cards, plans to bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences with an emphasis on innovation,...

10:48 AM EDT, 06/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- New Found Gold ( NFGC ) , up 4% at last look, on Thursday said it has closed the second and final tranche of its bought-deal financing, raising $21.4 million. The second tranche consisted of 9.345 million charity flow-through shares, including the exercise in full of the over-allotment option. Mining magnate Eric Sprott...

10:50 AM EDT, 06/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Perpetua Resources ( PPTA ) said Thursday it has increased the size of its previously announced bought deal offering due to strong investor interest. The company said it will now issue 24.6 million common shares at $13.20 each, raising about $325 million in gross proceeds. In addition, Paulson & Co. will buy $100...