This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Google has countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address antitrust concerns by barring the firm from making favorable treatment of its software a condition of licensing. Google late Friday countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address antitrust concerns by barring the fir ...

One of the biggest drivers in the market in 2024 was artificial intelligence (AI), and there is good reason to believe that AI stocks can continue to lead the charge in 2025. Despite recent advancements, AI is still in the early innings and the technology will only get better with time.Let's look at three still attractively valued AI stocks that look like no-brainer buys heading into 2025.1. NvidiaWhile the market has been in a festive move to close out the year, the recent pullback in Nvidia (NVDA 3.08%) l ...

The so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks, consisting of seven of the world's largest technology companies, once again helped lead the market higher in 2024. All seven stocks in the group, which includes Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (GOOG 1.72%) (GOOGL 1.54%), Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, are on track to have positive returns this year. Nvidia was the pack leader for the second year in a row, up over 168% year to date as of this writing, following an over 238% return in 2023.With the strong perfo ...

Google on Friday proposed possible remedies to resolve an antitrust case over its search business.Last month, the DOJ suggested that the judge force Google to sell its Chrome browser.Judge Amit Mehta is expected to rule on the final remedies by August 2025.Google on Friday proposed limitations to its search partnerships as a potential remedy to resolve antitrust violations in its search business.Advertisement The proposal would allow Google to continue partnering with third-party companies like Apple in re ...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly said he has slashed a tenth of the search giant’s managerial roles since last year as part of a drive to become more efficient.In total, Google has reduced the number of managers, directors, and vice presidents within its workforce by 10%, Pichai said during an all-hands meeting on Wednesday.A Google spokesperson said the structural changes described by Pichai are designed have been rolling out since 2023 and did not represent job cuts beyond those previously reported.CEO ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Alphabet (GOOGL) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Alphabet currently has an averag ...

Google's CEO said it had cut managers, directors, and VPs by 10% as part of its efficiency drive.The company has been boosting efficiency by reducing layers and reorganizing teams.Google has been facing down threats from OpenAI and other AI rivals.Google had cut the number of top management roles by 10% in its push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an all-hands meeting on Wednesday.Advertisement Pichai said that Google had made changes over the past couple of years to simplify the company ...

Alphabet (GOOGL) closed at $188.51 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.06% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.04%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.1%.Heading into today, shares of the internet search leader had gained 7.06% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.04% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29% in that time.The upcoming earnings release of Alphabet ...

The most recent trading session ended with Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) standing at $189.70, reflecting a -0.24% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.04%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.1%.Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 7.23% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 3.04%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.29%.The inve ...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. This will be the last newsletter of 2024! But don’t worry, we’ll be back in 2025 — sign up here to get it in your inbox every week. Thank you for reading and your emails. I love to get them. Happy holidays and have a Happy New Year.I didn’t meet Jean Jennings until long after she had cemented her status as an automotive journalism icon. By then, Jennings (formerly Lindamood) had been editor of Car a ...