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Judge Orders Google to Face Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search
Google // January 22, 2026

A federal judge in California has allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to move forward, keeping legal pressure on the default-search payments that steer traffic and advertising dollars across the digital economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search
Google // January 22, 2026

A week after adding a new Personal Intelligence feature to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Gemini, Google has expanded the feature to AI Mode in Google Search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Google’s Ad Stack Remains Intact After Ruling, but Could Face Stiffer Competition, Experts Say
Google // September 03, 2025

Google dodged a pair of antitrust bullets on either side of the Atlantic this week but could still come under increased competitive fire, analysts said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
Google // June 24, 2025

Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Google’s Ad Stack Remains Intact After Ruling, but Could Face Stiffer Competition, Experts Say

September 03, 2025
Google dodged a pair of antitrust bullets on either side of the Atlantic this week but could still come under increased competitive fire, analysts said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet

April 24, 2025
Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales....

Google Aims New Shopping Tools at Boosting Small Business Sales

November 01, 2023
People want to make conscious choices and contribute to the success of local and independent enterprises. This inclination to “shop small” is driven by various factors, including a desire to...

62% of Consumers Discover Restaurants on Google

June 15, 2023
As restaurants look to attract consumers on crowded digital platforms, the most important digital profile, PYMNTS research reveals, is not Yelp, nor is it any of their social media pages....

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Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case

February 03, 2026
The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Judge Orders Google to Face Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search

January 22, 2026
A federal judge in California has allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to move forward, keeping legal pressure on the default-search payments that steer traffic and advertising dollars across...

Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search

January 22, 2026
A week after adding a new Personal Intelligence feature to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Gemini, Google has expanded the feature to AI Mode in Google Search. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog

June 24, 2025
Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...