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Wall Street clinches best week in nearly 6 months thanks to Alphabet, Microsoft

The best week for U.S. stocks since November closed out with more gains thanks to Alphabet and Microsoft on Friday.

Washington Times - Business - 1 hour ago

Google parent Alphabet delivers first-ever dividend, shares soar

Google parent Alphabet, flush with cash will pay its first-ever dividend joining rival Meta and other tech titans such as Apple and Microsoft. The search giant will also continue its robust stock buyback efforts.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft push Wall Street to its first winning week in a month

NEW YORK (AP) — Alphabet and Microsoft led the U.S. stock market to its first winning week in the last four and its biggest weekly gain since November.

The Columbian - Business - 3 hours ago

Google releases AI skills course in education push

Google has rolled out a new artificial intelligence course and announced it will invest $75 million for 1 million Americans to take it as part of an education initiative.

Fox News - Business - 5 hours ago

Google parent Alphabet reclaims spot in $2 trillion valuation club

Alphabet breached the $2 trillion market value mark for the first time since November 2021 on Friday, as investors cheered the Google parent announcing its first-ever dividend and a $70 billion stock buyback.The stock was last trading up 11.7 per cent at $173.55, after hitting a record high moments after

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 9 hours ago

Google parent Alphabet delivers first-ever dividend

Google parent Alphabet, flush with cash will pay its first-ever dividend joining rival Meta and other tech titans such as Apple and Microsoft. The search giant will also continue its robust stock buyback efforts.

Fox News - Business - 13 hours ago

Google stock surges as tech giant announces first cash dividend

Shares rise over 16 per cent to take company’s stock market value to over $2tn

Independent UK - Technology - 17 hours ago

Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend

Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence.

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

Google parent reports another quarter of accelerating growth and its stock price soars

Google’s corporate parent, Alphabet, has released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Stock market today: Wall Street falls on double dose of disappointing economic data, as Meta sinks

Stocks closed lower on worries about a potentially toxic cocktail for financial markets, one where inflation remains stubbornly high but the economy’s growth flags

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

YouTube Delivers $8.1B In Quarterly Ad Revenue, Beating Wall Street Expectations

YouTube parent company Alphabet reported its first quarter earnings Thursday.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 1 day ago

Thought Police: Google Launches 'Prebunking' Campaign to Counter 'Election Misinformation'

Google claims it is stepping up efforts to combat online "misinformation" ahead of the European Union's parliamentary elections in June with a new "prebunking" initiative. The European elections will likely serve as a dry run for Google's attempts to influence the 2024 presidential election.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Top house music artists to perform during NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend

Powerhouse showcase is part of a weekend of music events planned for Grant Park’s Festival Field great lawn, which also features previously announced sets by Keith Urban, the Chainsmokers, the Black Keys and Lauren Alaina.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Derry Girls star to join cast of BBC crime drama Hope Street

DERRY GIRLS star Tara Lynne O'Neill is set to join the cast of BBC crime series, Hope Street.Fil...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Wall Street rally stalls before GDP figures; ASX closed

Wall Street struggled to gain traction as traders gearing up for key economic data and awaited Facebook parent Meta’s result, which sent the stock tanking in after-hours trading.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

Stock market today: Tesla cruises higher as most of Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday as Wall Street’s momentum eased following some sharp swerves.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

Anti-Israel mob stages 'seder on the street' near Schumer's home in NYC

Dozens of demonstrators were arrested on Tuesday night in front of Sen. Chuck Schumer's Brooklyn, New York home in protest against the U.S.' financial support of Israel.

Fox News - US News - 2 days ago

Google AI venture to help military with disaster response

Google's Bellwether team, which is part of its X innovation hub, is partnering with the National Guard on using AI to quickly map disaster-affected areas to speed response times.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies again to erase more of April's losses

U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday to blunt the blow of what’s been a rough April. The S&P 500 made back ground after a losing streak.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Google fired at least 20 additional workers after last week's Gaza protest, group says

The group that led protests last week at Google over a cloud computing contract with Israel said more Google workers were fired, bringing the total to more than 50.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel

An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war.

AP News - Technology - 3 days ago

Google fires more staff protesting Israel contract

Staff fired after they staged protests against Google’s $1.2bn contract with Israel

Independent UK - Technology - 3 days ago

Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat

Asian shares have advanced even after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower...

Houston Chronicle - Business - 3 days ago

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to kick off a big week for earnings reports

U.S. stocks climbed Monday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from last week, which was the worst for the S&P 500 in more than a year.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms -- April 19, 2024

The move could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 4 days ago

Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI -- April 18, 2024

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the changes will ‘turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems’ and help spur innovation

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 4 days ago

London's best shopping has now moved from Bond Street to Hackney

Cutting across Bond Street the other day was nothing short of depressing. At the crossroads with Brook Street where Fenwicks sat, three out of the four corner stores are empty. Opposite the old department store is the boarded-up chasm of where Victoria’s Secret once had queues out the door.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 4 days ago

Google fires 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract -- April 18, 2024

The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and disrupted work at a few unspecified office locations

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 4 days ago

Earth Day 2024: Google Map announces new environmental friendly features

In light of Earth day, Google Maps Australia has announced new environmental friendly features to encourage driver’s more sustainable transport choices, The Guardian reported.The tech company...

International The News - Technology - 4 days ago

Google Pixel 9 Pro: leaked image compares it with iPhone 15 Pro Max

Google’s Pixel 9 series is one of the most highly anticipated phone launches of the year 2024. People are anxiously waiting for Google to release the phones into the market, Indian Express...

International The News - Technology - 6 days ago

Google staff ordered to leave politics at home after anti-Israel protests

Edict marks clear shift for company that once told employees to ‘bring whole selves to work’

Telegraph UK - Technology - 7 days ago

When is Google I/O? Expect new Pixel phone and Android 15

The next Google event is almost upon us, but what will I/O 2024 uncover?

Evening Standard - Technology - 7 days ago

Google fires 28 employees for protesting against $1.2bn contract

Tech giant Google has fired 28 employees for protesting over the company’s contract with Israel to provide them with cloud and artificial intelligence services amid an ongoing genocide in...

International The News - Business - 7 days ago

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is paying off as profits beat Wall Street's forecast

Netflix on Thursday released its first-quarter earnings, which topped analyst estimates in terms of subscriber additions and profit.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 8 days ago

Google fires 28 employees who protested its cloud contract with Israeli government -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Google fires 28 employees who participated in anti-Israel protest

Some of the workers who barricaded themselves in Google offices in New York, Seattle and California this week were fired for 'blatant violation of company policy and preventing other employees from working'

YNET News - Technology - 8 days ago

Google fires 28 workers protesting contract with Israel

The Tuesday demonstration was organized by the group 'No Tech for Apartheid,' which has long opposed 'Project Nimbus,' Google's joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services to the government of Israel

Voice of America - Technology - 8 days ago

Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract

The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon's $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government and military called Project Nimbus.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 8 days ago

Google sacks 28 employees over Israel protest

Dismissals follow ‘extremely disruptive’ sit-in at company’s US offices

Telegraph UK - Technology - 8 days ago

A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Tuesday

The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana. The pachyderm broke through a fence and stopped noontime traffic on the city's busiest street before eventually being loaded back into a trailer.

AP News - Weird - 9 days ago

Google workers protest company's Israel contracts by occupying CEO's office

Employees barricaded themselves in the Google Cloud offices in California and New York, and demanded that the company cease 'business with the apartheid government and the Israeli military'

YNET News - Business - 9 days ago

Elephant leaves circus to stroll streets

The elephant walks around car parks and up and down streets, while being recorded on CCTV.

Sky News - Weird - 9 days ago

Google employees stage sit-ins to protest company's contract with Israel

Dozens of Google employees stage sit-ins in California and New York, calling for the company to end its cloud computing contract with Israel's military amid war with Hamas.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 9 days ago

News publishers' alliance calls on feds to investigate Google for limiting California links

The tech giant said it would limit some users' access on its search engine to articles from California news outlets, in response to proposed legislation to help publishers.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 10 days ago

Google says it will reduce some user access to California news sites

Google said it will remove links to California news sites for some users because of concerns about a state bill that may require Google to pay publishers.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 14 days ago

Does Google Suck Now? -- What Next: TBD

Is it A.I? SEO? Both?

Slate - Technology - 14 days ago

Don't get confused between the Gaza Strip and Gaza Street, where the prime minister resides

Opinion: Even if you love the country, even if you think there is no choice, even if you are right: Don't do it. Do not go out into the streets with hate in your hearts; This raises the hopes of Hezbollah terrorists, hardens Hamas head Sinwar's black heart and weakens our sons and daughters fighting in Khan Younis and on the northern border

YNET News - Opinion - 22 days ago

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

San Francisco: Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were bro...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 25 days ago

Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive returns

TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Micron and Lululemon

CNBC - Opinion - 26 days ago

EDITORIAL -- The world needs Evan Gershkovich -- As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it's time for Moscow authorities to free him.

As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it’s time for Moscow authorities to free him.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 26 days ago

Man in Wheelchair: Cops Stopped Me for Going Down Sidewalk-Less Street

Damion Hudlun was stopped by police as he rolled his wheelchair down the road to his home, he says.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Why Google's AI tool was slammed for show­ing im­ages of peo­ple of colour

Gemini’s attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for long-term growth

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Meta Platforms.

CNBC - Opinion - 2 months ago

OpenAI plans to decimate Alphabet's core business, to launch an alternative to Google Search soon

Alphabet may soon face a massive challenge from OpenAI, in Google's core business. OpenAI, in partnership with Microsoft is planning to launch an AI bot that would act as an alternative to Google Search

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Google announces a host of free AI cyber tools to help organisations improve online security

In light of the recent AI-based cyberattacks that have befallen a number of government organisations and businesses, Google has announced a hoard of free AI tools to help organisations improve their digital security

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

NVIDIA up by 49 per cent in 2024, surpasses Google's Alphabet in market cap days after taking down Amazon

NVIDIA is on a roll and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The GPU making giant has now surpassed Google's Alphabet, just a day after it overtook Amazon. NVIDIA's shares soared by 2.5 per cent on Wednesday, which resulted its market cap to shoot up to $1.83 trillion

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these stocks for dividend-oriented investors

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Civitas Resources and Williams Companies.

CNBC - Opinion - 3 months ago

Heartbroken Irish boy who failed to get into Music college stuns all with viral street performance

WE THINK a certain Irish Music college is going to be regretting losing out on this student...A ...

Irish Post - Weird - 3 months ago

US defence stocks jump as attack on Israel from Hamas renew Wall Street's focus on security industry

The war in Israel has sparked fresh concern about geopolitical risk among investors who have already been grappling with the impact of elevated interest rates and signs of trouble in China’s economy

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

Senator Elizabeth Warren Probes Google's Quest for Soldiers' Medical Data

Responding to a ProPublica report, the Massachusetts Democrat has begun investigating Google’s “aggressive” pursuit of a biotechnology archive that could be used to build AI tools. She also faulted the Pentagon for favoring the tech giant.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

Inside Google's Quest to Digitize Troops' Tissue Samples

The tech giant has long sought access to a priceless trove of veterans’ skin samples, tumor biopsies and slices of organs. DOD staffers have pushed back, raising ethical and legal concerns, but Google might win anyway.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

How Google's Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World

The largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites reveals how the tech giant makes disinformation profitable.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Google Allowed a Sanctioned Russian Ad Company to Harvest User Data for Months

The internet giant may have provided Sberbank-owned RuTarget with unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Congressional Chair Asks Google and Apple to Help Stop Fraud Against U.S. Taxpayers on Telegram

After ProPublica investigations revealed thriving cybermarkets on Telegram where fraudsters buy and sell stolen personal information for unemployment insurance fraud, Rep. James Clyburn is hoping to enlist Apple and Google in the fight.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago