Waymo to test autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025

Waymo plans to test self-driving cars in Tokyo in early 2025, marking its first international expansion. Partnership with Nihon Kotsu will facilitate vehicle mapping and AI training.

Turkey hits Google with $75 million antitrust fine

Turkey's antitrust authority fined Google $75 million for anti-competitive practices, requiring equal treatment for competitors within six months or face further penalties.

US stock futures dip as Alphabet losses rattle tech, rate jitters persist

Asia stocks dip amid election uncertainty; Japan extends gains ahead of BOJ

Asian stocks declined amid U.S. election concerns, except for Japan's Nikkei, which rose as tech stocks gained and BOJ rates expected to remain stable.

Results from Alphabet and Snap lift shares of online ad sellers

Alphabet, Reddit, and Snap's strong quarterly results boosted online ad sellers' market value by $100 billion, sparking optimism ahead of Amazon and Meta's earnings reports.

Wall Street muted ahead of Alphabet earnings

Wall Street remained stable as investors analyzed corporate earnings and awaited Alphabet's report, amidst rising bond yields and mixed earnings from tech companies.

Morning Bid: Risk spotlight swings to earnings avalanche

Markets focus on earnings this week, especially from tech giants. U.S. jobs data and upcoming elections add uncertainty, as European banks report their results.

US stock futures steady with big tech earnings, econ. data on tap

Alphabet's Q3 revenue growth likely to slow as competition pressures Search, YouTube

Alphabet is projected to report the slowest revenue growth amid competition impacting Google Search and YouTube, despite cloud services showing strong performance and cost-saving expectations from new CFO.

Alphabet's Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding to expand autonomous ride-hailing service

Waymo has raised $5.6 billion to enhance its autonomous ride-hailing services, with contributions from major investors and plans for expansion in several cities.