Google Avoids Forced Sale in Antitrust Ruling
A federal judge ruled that Google must modify its digital advertising system but did not require it to sell parts of its adtech business. This decision avoids a potential breakup and preserves the company's core revenue stream, which is crucial for funding Alphabet’s AI cloud infrastructure investments. The ruling comes amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny over Google's dominance in online advertising. The U.S. Justice Department had sought to break up key components of Google's adtech business but was denied by Judge Leonie Brinkema. This outcome mirrors a previous favorable court decision from September 2025, which led to significant gains for Alphabet stock. Alphabet’s digital advertising revenue reached $81.63 billion in Q2 and is expected to grow further as the company invests heavily in capital expenditures.
