02:53 PM EDT, 08/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Block's (XYZ) Q2 earnings beat and an upward revision to 2025 guidance are reflecting broad-based strength, Oppenheimer said in a Thursday report. Block's revised 2025 guide bakes in further macro deterioration not yet realized, potentially mitigating downside risk, it said. Block's recent investments in both Square and Cash App will drive premium top-line...

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,...

02:59 PM EDT, 08/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health Catalyst ( HCAT ) shares were down over 23% in recent Friday trading after the company reported late Thursday Q2 results, lowered its 2025 revenue guidance and provided a Q3 outlook that fell short of analyst estimates. The company reported Q2 adjusted net income $0.04 per diluted share, down from $0.12 a...

02:50 PM EDT, 08/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) shares were up 9.4% in recent Friday trading, a day after the defense contractor reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and increased its 2025 guidance. The company late Thursday posted Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.11 per diluted share, down from $0.14 per share a year earlier. Analysts polled...