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A federal judge ruled that Alphabet-owned Google holds a monopoly in search and text advertising, but Wall Street isn't worried. Here's what they have to say.

What Google's Antitrust Ruling Means for Alphabet Stock

Shares in Google parent Alphabet will be in focus on Tuesday as the search giant’s highly anticipated annual Made By Google launch event gets underway. Since recording their record close on July 10, Alphabet shares have tumbled 15% amid a sector-wide sell-off in technology stocks and an unfavorable ruling by a U.S. federal judge that Google had violated antitrust law.

Watch These Alphabet Stock Price Levels as Google Launch Event Gets Underway

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Susan Wojcicki, a pioneering tech executive who helped shape Google and YouTube, has died, her husband said. She was 56. Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube’s CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her “family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time.

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Google (GOOGL) users in the U.K. experienced difficulty using Chrome, Gmail, and YouTube for two hours on Monday morning. The outage comes less than one week after Gmail experienced a global outage. Gmail and Google Drive were inaccessible for four hours on August 8. “We are experiencing an issue with...

Google and Gmail just experienced their second big outage in a week

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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"As long as you guys pay your rent on time, you guys can build your Googly thing here," Susan Wojcicki recalled telling Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998.

See what Google’s original office looked like when it started in Susan Wojcicki’s garage

Eli Lilly (LLY) shares finished Monday lower after a back-and-forth session in which an analyst upgrade sent them higher before news of $5 billion in bond sales pulled them into the red. Deutsche Bank analysts called the drugmaker a “high growth unicorn” and upgraded its shares to a buy rating....

Eli Lilly Stock Finishes Lower After News of Bond Sale to Fund Morphic Deal

Nvidia shares gained over 6% Tuesday as Goldman Sachs strategist Scott Rubner called it the "most important stock" of the year. Rubner suggested Nvidia's earnings later in the month and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium could herald a rally for the stock market. The market could be poised...

Nvidia Stock Surges as Goldman Strategist Calls It 'Most Important Stock' of 2024

Starbucks on Tuesday tapped Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to lead the company as the world's largest coffeehouse chain seeks to regain its footing. During Niccol's tenure at Chipotle, the restaurant steadily expanded its footprint and grew sales at a rate well ahead of most competitors. At Starbucks, Niccols will have...

China Competition Is Just One Challenge Brian Niccol Will Face as Starbucks CEO

She told us years ago we'd abandon TV for short-form video on our phones. And she was the woman who rented her garage to the founders of Google.

Susan Wojcicki perfectly predicted the media world we now live in—twice

Hawaiian Electric Industries said it might not be able to continue as a going concern because of payments needed to cover a legal settlement from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The company and its Hawaiian Electric unit don't have a plan in place to cover the $1.71 billion litigation costs. The...

Hawaiian Electric Warns About Future Viability Because of Maui Fire Costs

Susan Wojcicki, a Silicon Valley visionary who helped shape Google and YouTube, died Friday after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer, according to her husband. She was 56. "Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a...

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley visionary, dies at 56

Walmart reports earnings ahead of Thursday's open, with analysts expecting the retailer to be a bright spot in the retail landscape as consumers focus on value. The retail giant's fiscal first-quarter results in May led the company to lift its full-year outlook, and JPMorgan analysts called Walmart "one of the few" retailers capable of beating estimates and lifting its outlook again in the latest quarter.

What You Need To Know Ahead of Walmart Earnings

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Google's AI company DeepMind has developed a robotic arm that can rally with the best of amateur-level table tennis players. It can handle backhands, forehands, a decent amount of spin – and even shots that graze the net – all with remarkable agility.

Watch Google's DeepMind robot play table tennis against human players

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

A report that hedge fund Starboard Value has taken a stake in Starbucks sent shares of the world's biggest coffee chain higher Monday. The Wall Street Journal said it wasn't clear the size of Starboard's investment or what changes it may be calling for. Starbucks already is in settlement negotiations...

Starbucks Stock Rises on Report Starboard Value Took Stake in Coffee Chain

Business Insider

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called social media apps on phones an "anti-social form factor," which is why he's pursuing Ray-Bans smart glasses.

Mark Zuckerberg said social media on phones can be 'anti-social,' which is part of why he cares about Ray-Ban smart glasses

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Last week, Apple announced changes to its compliance strategy with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. These changes apply to apps that link to a web page and include a new fee structure centered around the Initial Acquisition Fee and the Store Services Fee. As it turns out,...

Comparing Apple’s latest App Store changes in the EU to Google’s Play Store guidelines

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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4 Takeaways From Alphabet's 'Made By Google' Launch Event

Alphabet's Google (GOOGL) unveiled its Pixel 9 lineup, showcased how it's integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its devices with Gemini, and more at its Made By...

4 Takeaways From Alphabet's 'Made By Google' Launch Event

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