BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have temporarily halted an investigation into Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775-million bid for Downtown Music while awaiting requested information, the European Commission said on Thursday. The EU competition enforcer has been investigating the deal on concerns that it may hamper competition and remove an important competitor. Independent labels have criticised the acquisition...

BRUSSELS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have temporarily halted an investigation into Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775-million bid for Downtown Music while awaiting requested information, the European Commission said on Thursday. The EU competition enforcer has been investigating the deal on concerns that it may hamper competition and remove an important competitor. Independent labels have...

07:06 AM EDT, 09/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google ( GOOG ) and Shein have been fined by France's National Commission on Informatics and Liberty, or CNIL, for failing to comply with rules regarding tracking cookies, the regulatory body said in a statement Thursday. Google ( GOOG ) has been fined 325 million euros ($378.8 million) for displaying...

Overview * Brady Q4 sales rise 15.7%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data * Adjusted EPS hits record $1.26, surpassing consensus estimates, per LSEG data * Operating income and pretax profit for Q4 missed analyst estimates Outlook * Brady expects FY 2026 GAAP EPS of $4.55 to $4.85 * Brady forecasts FY 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.85 to $5.15 *...