Google Jumps as Judge Rejects Forced AdX Sale
A federal judge rejected the DOJ's request to force Google to sell its AdX ad exchange. Although liability was upheld, dodging a structural breakup relieves major regulatory overhang, boosting Alphab…
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Alphabet is modifying its search-spam policy in Europe to address EU antitrust concerns. While this limits immediate regulatory exposure, it highlights ongoing pressure on Google's core search busine…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Dips as EU Readies Second Digital Markets Act Fine
Alphabet shares dipped after reports the EU is drafting a second Digital Markets Act fine for Google, focusing on vertical search favoritism following a €2.95bn penalty.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles After Antitrust Ruling as DOJ Seeks AdX Divestiture
U.S. DOJ and states argue Google’s AdX ad tech monopoly is illegal and seek divestiture or open-source auctions; a Virginia trial could force major changes to online ad trading and affect publishers,…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles as DOJ Seeks Forced Sale of AdX in Antitrust Trial
DOJ seeks to force Google to sell its AdX ad exchange at trial, arguing Google holds a web-advertising monopoly; Google offers policy changes instead and warns of market uncertainty as the judge weig…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles on DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny After Judge Orders Search Data Sharing
DOJ antitrust officials signaled scrutiny of AI competition; a judge ordered Alphabet/Google to share search data with rivals, raising concerns about data access, vertical integration and potential c…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars to $3T After Antitrust Win and Cloud Revenue Beat
Alphabet rallies to a $3 trillion market cap after a favorable antitrust ruling and a 32% jump in cloud revenue, driven by AI investments and strong investor optimism.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars on Favorable Antitrust Ruling and Rising Fed Cut Bets
Investors poured into U.S. equity and tech funds amid strong Fed rate-cut bets; a favorable antitrust ruling for Alphabet boosted tech appetite, driving the largest weekly equity inflows in three wee…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars After Judge Spares It Breakup in Antitrust Ruling
A judge blocked a forced breakup of Alphabet, allowing Chrome and Android to stay while limiting some exclusive contracts. Shares jumped ~9%, adding about $210B; Apple also gained. Relief boosts near…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars After Judge Limits Antitrust Remedies, Avoids Chrome Breakup
Judge Mehta narrowed antitrust remedies for Google, avoiding Chrome and Android breakups while imposing limited contract and data-sharing rules, triggering an after-hours rally and reducing a major r…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars on Favorable Antitrust Ruling as Weak Jobs Spur Fed Cut Bets
Alphabet shares jumped after a favorable antitrust ruling, lifting tech stocks as weak US job openings strengthened expectations for an imminent Fed rate cut, while bond yields fell and oil dipped. I…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles as Judge Orders Antitrust Remedies, Forces Search Data Sharing
Judge orders antitrust remedies against Google, limiting service distribution and requiring Google to share search data with certain competitors, per SEC filing.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars on Antitrust Ruling; USD Slumps After Weak JOLTS
Wall Street pared losses as Alphabet jumped on an antitrust win; U.S. job openings fell, boosting Fed cut expectations and weakening the dollar. Long-term bond selloffs lifted yields and pushed flows…
Alphabet (GOOG) Soars on Antitrust Ruling as Softer JOLTS Sends USD Lower
Softer U.S. JOLTS data and a weaker dollar lifted risk assets while long-dated bond selloffs drove gold to record highs; Alphabet jumped on an antitrust ruling and markets priced greater Fed easing o…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars After Antitrust Ruling; Apple (AAPL) Rallies on Search Payments
A U.S. court limited breakup remedies for Google, preserving search distribution payments; Bank of America raised price targets for Alphabet and Apple, boosting both shares and easing regulatory unce…
Alphabet (GOOG) Soars on Antitrust Win; Softer Jobs Weakens Dollar, EURUSD Gains
Alphabet jumped after an antitrust ruling while softer U.S. JOLTS data weakened the dollar. Global long-bond sell-offs lifted yields and sent investors to gold, fueling safe-haven demand as oil fell …
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars on Antitrust Ruling; Markets Brace for Bond-Driven Dollar Moves
Wall Street rebounded as Alphabet jumped on an antitrust ruling and Apple gained; long-dated bond sell-offs pushed yields up, sent gold to record highs and pressured sterling and the yen while invest…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Soars on Antitrust Ruling but Judge Blocks Exclusive Apple Search Deal
Alphabet stock jumped after a judge spared Google a breakup but barred exclusive search deals with Apple, giving near-term relief while creating longer-term competition risks from AI-driven rivals.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles as Judge Orders Search Data Sharing, Bars Exclusive Deals
A judge ruled Alphabet must share search data with rivals and bar exclusive preinstall deals, but rejected forcing sale of Chrome or Android; Google will appeal and the decision could reshape search …
Alphabet (GOOGL) Tumbles as Judge Orders Data Sharing in Antitrust Ruling
A U.S. judge ordered Alphabet to share search data with rivals to spur competition, rejecting a forced Chrome sale; Google will appeal. The ruling ties to wider antitrust cases over search and advert…