alphabet Alphabet Board Opens Investigation Into Executive Handling of Misconduct Claims Alphabet forms an independent subcommittee and hires a law firm to investigate how company executives handle sexual harassment and misconduct claims.
google Google Acquires Fitbit to Challenge Apple in Consumer Health Market Google spends $2.1 billion to acquire Fitbit, aiming to reshape its healthcare strategy and compete directly with Apple.
wing Wing Launches First FAA-Approved Commercial Drone Deliveries in the US Alphabet's Wing begins delivering packages to U.S. customers in Virginia through a new pilot program with Walgreens and FedEx. This milestone marks the first federally approved commercial drone delivery operation in the country.
gv GV CEO Reveals $5 Billion Invested and Hints at Full Uber Exit GV CEO David Krane reveals the Alphabet venture arm has invested $5 billion over the last decade and hints that the firm might sell its remaining Uber shares when the lock-up period ends in November.
youtube YouTube Agrees to Record $170 Million Settlement Over Child Privacy Violations YouTube pays a historic $170 million fine to resolve claims that it illegally collects data from children without parental consent. The penalty represents the largest Children's Online Privacy Protection Act settlement in FTC history.
tech stocks Tech Stocks Plummet as China Retaliates in Ongoing Trade War U.S. tech stocks lose a combined $162 billion in market value as China halts agricultural imports and weakens the yuan. Investors fear upcoming tariffs will severely impact hardware sales for major tech companies.
alphabet Alphabet Stock Surges 9.6% on Strong Earnings and Cloud Growth Alphabet shares jump nearly 10 percent after the company reports second-quarter earnings that easily beat analyst expectations. The tech giant also shows impressive momentum in its cloud business and YouTube advertising.
alphabet Alphabet Surpasses Q2 Expectations as Cloud and Ad Revenue Soar Alphabet beats analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share in the second quarter, driven by strong advertising sales and a rapidly growing cloud business.
wing Alphabet's Wing Releases OpenSky App to Guide Australian Drone Flights Alphabet subsidiary Wing introduces OpenSky, a new app that helps Australian drone operators identify safe flight zones and avoid restrictions. The tool replaces an older government app as the first third-party platform connected to the country's new aviation safety system.
waymo Waymo Resumes Autonomous Truck Testing in Metro Phoenix Waymo returns its self-driving Class 8 trucks to Arizona freeways for advanced testing. The vehicles carry both empty cargo and test freight alongside human safety drivers.
faa FAA Grants First Airline Certification to Google's Wing Drone Delivery Service The Federal Aviation Administration officially certifies Alphabet's Wing Aviation to operate as a commercial airline, marking a first for the U.S. drone delivery industry. This approval allows the Google spinoff to begin delivering everyday packages directly to American homes.
faa Alphabet's Wing Earns First FAA Air Carrier Certification for Drone Deliveries Wing becomes the first drone delivery company to receive an FAA Air Carrier Certification, paving the way for commercial operations in the United States. The company plans to launch its initial delivery trials in Virginia later this year.
google cloud Analysts Estimate Google Cloud Revenue Hits $2.2B as Alphabet Stays Silent Alphabet continues to withhold exact Google Cloud revenue figures, but CEO Sundar Pichai shares promising growth metrics. Analyst firm Canalys estimates the cloud division brings in $2.2 billion for the quarter.
alphabet Alphabet Revenue Climbs 22 Percent But Stock Drops on Skewed Earnings Alphabet reports strong fourth-quarter revenue growth, but investors push the stock down after an unusual accounting gain masks a smaller core earnings beat.
tech giants Tech Giants Invest Billions to Disrupt the Healthcare and Insurance Industries Major technology companies spend billions on healthcare acquisitions as they seek to modernize a slow-moving industry. Alphabet and Amazon lead the charge by targeting health insurance and using artificial intelligence to transform patient care.