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Google Parent Agrees to $310M Misconduct Lawsuit Settlement
Google’s parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives’ sexual misconduct. Alphabet Inc. said Friday that it will prohibit severance packages for anyone fired for misconduct or is the subject of a sexual misconduct investigation. A special team will investigate any allegations against executives and report to the...
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Google's Activities Under Scrutiny by US, Europe Regulators
Google, the tech giant known universally for its search engine, also has fingers in a number of other pies, like online advertising, email messaging and video. That gives U.S. antitrust enforcers, who have reportedly evinced a new interest in pursuing competition charges against Google, lots to look at. Governments around the world are becoming increasingly unnerved by the power amassed...
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Google Barely Moves Needle on Gender, Diversity in Workforce
Google barely raised the number of women and under-represented minorities among its ranks, while it got less white and more Asian over the past year, according to the search giant’s fifth annual diversity report.
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YouTube Suspends Ads From Video Star Logan Paul's Channels
YouTube has temporarily suspended all ads from video star Logan Paul’s channels after what it calls a pattern of behavior unsuitable for advertisers. In an emailed statement, YouTube said that the videos on Paul’s channels are also “broadly damaging to the broader creator community.”
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Big Pay Package for Elon Musk With Even Bigger Goals for Tesla
If the goals are reached, Tesla will be one of the biggest companies in America, and Musk’s wealth would grow exponentially.
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Google Announces New Operating Structure, New CEO, Creates New Company Called ‘Alphabet'
Tech giant Google on Monday announced plans for a new operating structure, including a new company called “Alphabet.”