Google Dodges Chrome Sale in Major Antitrust Ruling

Google just pulled off what many consider a major victory in court, and Wall Street loved every minute of it. Alphabet shares jumped 8% in after-hours trading as Google investors celebrated minimal consequences from a historic antitrust ruling. The Google antitrust ruling delivered on Tuesday represents a middle-ground approach that reshapes how the search giant operates without dismantling its core business. While Google faces real restrictions, it avoided the nuclear option many feared. US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against the most severe consequences proposed by the Department of Justice, including the forced sale of Google’s Chrome browser. “Google will […] The post Google Dodges Chrome Sale in Major Antitrust Ruling appeared first on Phandroid .