Group 1: SoftBank Group Performance - SoftBank Group reported a net profit of 517.18 billion yen for Q4, driven by strong demand in the artificial intelligence sector [8] - For the full year 2024, SoftBank's net profit reached 1.15 trillion yen, a significant recovery from a loss of 227.65 billion yen in the previous year [8] - The strong quarterly profit was attributed to increased valuations of startups and sales from its chip subsidiary, bolstered by robust data center investment plans [8] Group 2: U.S. Economic Indicators - The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.3% year-on-year in April, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, reversing the previous month's decline [2] - Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, increased by 2.8% year-on-year, indicating a lower inflation rate than market expectations [2] - Analysts suggest that the data reflects ongoing inventory digestion by businesses and uncertainty in consumer economic expectations [3] Group 3: Automotive Market Trends - The average price of new cars in the U.S. reached $48,699 in April, marking a 2.5% month-on-month increase, the second-largest monthly rise in nearly a decade [4] - The increase in new car prices is linked to the effects of tariffs, with consumer panic buying driven by expectations of future price hikes [4] - Decreasing dealer inventories suggest that car prices may continue to rise in the coming months, posing challenges for both consumers and manufacturers [4] Group 4: Google Antitrust Issues - Google faces claims from dozens of comparison shopping websites in the EU, amounting to at least €12 billion, alleging that it misappropriated their customers [5] - These lawsuits stem from a 2017 EU ruling that fined Google €2.4 billion for abusing its market dominance, leading to ongoing legal challenges [5] - If the plaintiffs succeed, it could significantly impact Google's financial burden and provoke further legal actions from other companies [5][6] Group 5: Oil Market Outlook - Recent reports indicate that global oil demand has been weaker than expected, with inventories continuing to accumulate, raising concerns about a potential supply surplus by 2025-2026 [7] - Major investment firms have downgraded their oil price forecasts due to the ongoing supply-demand imbalance, despite some recovery in global economic activity [7] - The future trajectory of oil prices will depend on global economic conditions and OPEC+ production decisions [7][8]

杜塞尔多夫大学法学教授克里斯蒂安・克斯廷表示，后续诉讼中索赔的金额往往比欧盟对同一行为的罚款高出数倍。在谷歌在两起反垄断案件中败诉后，美 国司法部正试图迫使其剥离广告和搜索浏览器业务的关键部分，而这些索赔也加剧了该公司的法律困境。 谷歌目前否认欧洲方面提起的任何相关的民事诉讼，包括拒绝透露围绕反垄断裁决提起的诉讼数量，以及涉案金额。许多案件即将开庭审理。6 月底，伦敦 一位法官将审理英国网站 Kelkoo 和现已停业的网站 Foundem 提出的 10 亿英镑(16 亿美元)的索赔。9 月，阿姆斯特丹一家法院将审理荷兰公司 Compare Group 提起的诉讼的口头辩论。 智通财经APP获悉，据报道，谷歌(GOOGL.US)正面临来自欧盟数十家比价网站的索赔，金额至少达 120 亿欧元，这些网站指控这家搜索和广告巨头窃取了 他们的客户。 | Plaintiff | Home country | Size of claim | | --- | --- | --- | | Trovaprezzi | Italy | €2.97 billion | | Pricerunner | Sweden | €2.1 bi ...