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Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley breaks down some of the day's biggest headlines, including Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) being ordered by a Swedish court to pay nearly $2 billion to buy now, pay later platform Klarna (KLAR) in an antitrust suit.
SpaceX’s stock slide may be a reason why the ChatGPT and Claude owners should go public before the IPO window shuts.
South Korea's antitrust regulator accused Google of abusing its dominance in the Android app market.
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, July 1 (Reuters) - Google has exceeded a five-year target to invest $1 billion in Africa, it said on Wednesday, as it made public initiatives on infrastructure and
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, July 1 (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Wednesday ordered Alphabet's Google to pay about $1.5 billion in damages to PriceRunner, the price comparison business owned by
The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm ruled Google unlawfully favored its own shopping comparison service, though the award fell well short of what PriceRunner sought
Watchdog says company restricted app store competition.
A Swedish court on Wednesday ruled that Google-parent Alphabet abused its internet search-related market power in comparison shopping services versus Klarna Group's Pricerunner unit. Google was ordered to pay Klarna nearly $2 billion in damages. Klarna stock popped on the news.
Investing.com -- Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) shares jumped 6% on Wednesday following a massive legal victory over Alphabet’s tech monopoly. A Swedish court ruled in favor of Klarna’s subsidiary, PriceRunner, awarding the company a staggering $1.97 billion in antitrust damages. The high-stakes judgment caps off a fierce battle over online shopping dominance, with the court finding that Google illegally choked out competition by manipulating search results to favor its own comparison-shopping service
STOCKHOLM, July 1 (Reuters) - A Swedish court said on Wednesday Alphabet's Google is to pay the equivalent of around 14.3 billion Swedish crowns ($1.5 billion) in antitrust damages to Klarna's price
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SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust regulator alleged on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google abused its dominant position in the Android app marketplace to hinder competition and will
FactSet and Google say they will co-develop finance agents and weave "agentic experiences across the investment and dealmaking life cycles."
A consortium backed by companies including BlackRock, Google and Coinbase said Tuesday that it is launching a stablecoin. Called Open USD, the new dollar-backed stablecoin is slated to be offered later this year on the Coinbase-affiliated blockchain Base, as well as on Solana and other networks.
The United States' regulation of artificial intelligence is problematic and inconsistent, Martin Chavez, vice chairman at investment firm Sixth Street, told Reuters on Tuesday. Speaking at the Reuters Momentum AI London event, Chavez criticised the current U.S. approach of regulating each new AI model's release individually, citing a lack of transparency on how decisions are made and who is making them. The outspoken remarks from a technology and financial industry veteran, who is also a member of the board of Google owner Alphabet Inc, echoed growing concerns about how the lack of a level playing field in AI regulation could increase risks.
Investing.com -- The "Magnificent 7" group of technology companies lost approximately $2.3 trillion in market value this month as investors increased scrutiny of large infrastructure spending by these firms.
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Alphabet stock's nearly 5% gain yesterday helped push the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher on the Google parent's first day in the index. It was the best first-day for a new stock in the blue-chip average since Dow Inc.
Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users to alternative payment options outside Apple and Google's app stores to cut fees and boost competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said the proposals would remove restrictions that currently prevent UK developers from directing users to off-platform payment options, which are banned by Apple and restricted by Google.
After months of waiting, the Supreme Court finally issued a ruling on Monday that rejected Trump’s bid to fire a sitting member of the Federal Reserve. The decision, which was widely expected, didn’t move markets much. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 2.1%.
(Bloomberg) -- The House on Monday passed legislation to require new online safety protections for children, a sign of growing momentum in Washington to address a widespread concern among US parents even as the measure sets up a clash with senators seeking stronger safeguards.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsUS Stocks Get Tech Boost After AI-Fueled Selloff: Markets WrapCook Stays at Fed But Trump Wins Power Over Other AgenciesSupreme Court Le
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 52000 for the first time on Monday, highlighting investors’ increasing demand for stocks at the heart of the American economy. One major contributor was Alphabet which rose 4.8% to lead gains on the Google-parent’s first day as one of the blue-chip index’s 30 components.
Comcast's NBCUniversal said on Monday that its streaming service Peacock's Premium Plus tier is now available for subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, expanding access to its content library. Here are some details: • The move allows subscribers to view a wide range of Peacock offerings directly within the YouTube platform, including live sports, popular NBC and Bravo series, original programming and Universal films. It follows a broader agreement between NBCUniversal and Google that was announced in late 2025.
Alphabet shares climbed on Monday as the Google parent made its debut in the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon Communications, and immediately ranking among its most influential members. • Its shares rose 3.7% to $350.24, offering one of the biggest boosts to the 30-member Dow. • The company replaced Verizon on the index, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in an announcement on June 23.
Wall Street bankers are predicting a busy second half after SpaceX's $86 billion listing and Alphabet's $85 billion share sale pushed issuance past the 2021 peak
According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Wall Street bankers predict a robust pipeline of IPOs and other equity offerings through the remainder of 2026.