Google to invest $9.5B in offices, data centers, create 12,000 US jobs in 2022: Pichai
Google plans to invest $9.5 billion and create at least 12,000 new jobs in the United States in 2022, FOX Business has learned.
YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officials
YouTube has blocked Russia's DumaTV.
Apps with hidden data-harvesting software are banned by Google
Google has yanked dozens of apps from its Google Play store after determining that they include a software element that surreptitiously harvests data.
DOJ backs antitrust bill targeting Amazon, Google, Apple
The Justice Department Monday endorsed legislation forbidding large digital platforms such as Amazon and Google from favoring their own products and services over those of competitors.
Google pausing 'vast majority' of business in Russia over Ukraine invasion
Google said Thursday that it is now pausing the “vast majority" of commercial activities in Russia after announcing last week that Google ads would be suspended in the country over Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Google helps Ukraine refugees, asylum seekers find evacuation resources
Google is working alongside other organizations "to source helpful humanitarian information as the situation unfolds."
Ukraine’s Google Maps live traffic data temporarily disabled by Google
The company said it had taken the action of globally disabling the Google Maps traffic layer and live information on how busy places like stores and restaurants are in Ukraine for the safety of local communities in the country, after consulting with sources including regional authorities.
Facebook, Apple and other tech giants face rising pressure over Ukraine
Russia and the West are pressuring tech companies to respond to the conflict in Ukraine.
Tech giants turn to a classic recruitment tool: Cash
After years of enticing employees with large stock awards and surging share prices, some giant technology companies are employing a new tool: cash.
Publishers move to abandon Google-supported mobile web initiative
Several large online publishers are taking steps to abandon a program from Alphabet Inc.’s Google that was billed as a way to optimize readers’ mobile-browsing experience, saying it generates less advertising revenue.
Google launching job training, placement initiative through $100M career certificates fund
Google is launching an initiative that they say will help more than 20,000 Americans with job training and placement through its $100 million Google Career Certificates Fund.
Former Google CEO commits $125M to launch AI initiative
Former Google chief Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, have committed $125 million to a project aimed at advancing artificial intelligence while preparing for unintended consequences the technology could bring
Google plans to curtail cross-app tracking on Android phones
Google said Wednesday that it plans to develop more privacy-focused replacements for the alphanumeric identifiers associated with individual smartphones that some apps use to gather and share information about users.
US labor unions finding new hope in younger workers
Workers in their 20s are leading efforts to unionize in the U.S.
Watchdog group pushes Google, YouTube parent company for government censorship requests
An ethics watchdog is using shareholder activism to try to pry information about whether the Biden administration has been essentially outsourcing censorship to Google and YouTube.
Google launches bipartisan effort to train candidates, campaigns ahead of 2022 midterms
Google is launching a bipartisan effort to provide tools to train candidates and campaign workers in ways to “stay safe online” ahead of the 2022 midterm election cycle.
PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1 billion euros, prepares for long fight
Swedish price comparison firm PriceRunner said on Monday it was suing Alphabet-owned Google for about 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion), the latest firm to take legal action alleging the search giant manipulated search results.
App-store bill targeting Apple, Google is approved by Senate panel
A Senate panel advanced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would limit the ability of Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google to impose rules and fees on developers using their consumer-app stores.
Alphabet eyes $2 trillion value after blowout results
Google parent company Alphabet Inc advanced nearer to joining peers Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp in the elite $2 trillion market valuation club on Wednesday as the search giant's shares surged more than 8% following a blowout quarterly report.
Stocks rise for fourth day, Google surges 7%
Tech stocks remain in focus for investors after Google's strong quarter and ahead of Facebook results due after the bell.

















