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What Apple and Amazon earnings may be able to tell us about this economy
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 28, 2022
The consumer economy, in particular.
What's a stock split, anyway?
by
Nick Wilson
Feb 11, 2022
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, plans a 20-1 stock split. Similar moves have become rare, and some experts question their usefulness.
You do want fries with that: Wendy's and Google bet on drive-thru AI
by
Matt Levin
Oct 12, 2021
The deal could include voice-recognition software, mapping apps and other digital tools to improve the drive-thru experience.
Is Congress about to regulate Big Tech?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 24, 2021
Axios reporter Margaret Harding McGill breaks down the antitrust bills moving through the House of Representatives.
What Google's copyright win means for other industries
Apr 6, 2021
The Supreme Court's ruling that Google's use of Java was "transformative use" has some in the entertainment world worried.
Google plans to invest $7 billion in real estate nationwide
by
Erika Beras
Mar 18, 2021
CEO Sundar Pichai says the expansion plan is part of the company's efforts to diversify its workforce racially and geographically.
Google's parent company releases earnings
by
Erika Beras
Feb 2, 2021
Alphabet finished 2020 strong despite facing three antitrust lawsuits.
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How much can a union help Google workers push for social justice?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 8, 2021
Google’s demands continue a long tradition of unions advocating for social justice.
What Google's union means for Silicon Valley
Jan 4, 2021
This union's main aim is to support employee activism, rather than negotiate a contract.
10 states accuse Google of breaking antitrust law
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Beras
, Rose Conlon
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 17, 2020
The lawsuit said Google illegally leveraged its power in advertising to squash competitors and overcharge for its services.