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In the first half of 2026, the Magnificent Seven stocks collectively declined by 1% while the S&P 500 rose by 9%, and individual performance diverged sharply by mid-August 2026.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 UTC
Fresha launched a unified AI-powered Online Reputation management system that consolidates Google and Fresha reviews into a single dashboard for beauty and wellness businesses.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Google held a community event in Pine Island, Minnesota, to discuss its planned data center project, which is currently paused due to a court order.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Muon Space Inc. closed a $250 million funding round with backing from Google and Salesforce Ventures.
Aug 20, 2026, 09:45 UTC
Australia passed legislation on Thursday to impose a levy on large tech companies that fail to reach commercial deals with local news outlets for news content on their platforms.
Aug 20, 2026, 09:32 UTC
Google is reportedly partnering with AMD to develop its 10th-generation TPU, according to market research firm SemiAnalysis.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 07:04 UTC
Google's Cross-border E-commerce Acceleration Center (Guangzhou) was inaugurated at Guangzhou IFC on August 19, 2026, supported by the Guangzhou Commerce Bureau, Tianhe District People's Government, and Yuexiu Group, to provide cross-border e-commerce enterprises with overseas marketing, brand building, digital technology empowerment, and global traffic connection services.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 07:00 UTC
Pakistan has started assembling Google Chromebooks, marking the beginning of local production of the devices.
Source:Aug 19, 2026, 17:00 UTC
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with TaxAct over improper sharing of sensitive taxpayer data with Meta and Google between January 2018 and December 2022.
Aug 19, 2026, 15:49 UTC
The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund, backed by Google and Apple, released the Safer Chemistry Impact Metrics Framework for companies to measure chemical hazards in products and supply chains.
Source:Aug 19, 2026, 15:45 UTC
Google begins rolling out new Android app sideloading restrictions, including verification of developers, apps, and third-party app stores, with an advanced flow for unverified developers.
Source:Aug 19, 2026, 14:45 UTC
Google announced a $1.1 million donation to upgrade Fort Wayne City Utilities' water treatment plant, the first expenditure from a new $10 million Indiana Water Impact Fund, and reaffirmed plans to invest at least $2 billion in multiple data center buildings near New Haven.
Aug 19, 2026, 14:15 UTC
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held discussions with Micron, Google, and Perplexity AI during a US visit to explore technology investments and collaborations in semiconductors, AI, and digital infrastructure.
Aug 19, 2026, 13:58 UTC
Scorpion announced an expanded advertising offering that pairs Google Demand Gen with AI Max, Broad Match, and Smart Bidding to help local businesses reach buyers earlier in their journey.
Source:Aug 19, 2026, 12:26 UTC
Marvell Technology issued warrants to Google as part of a capital-raising arrangement.
Aug 19, 2026, 03:19 UTC
Google has told suppliers it plans to move all production of Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds out of China starting in 2027, after making progress developing and producing high-end Pixel phones in Vietnam this year.
Source:Aug 18, 2026, 21:59 UTC
AEP Ohio, together with Meta, QTS, Amazon, Softbank Energy, and Google, announced a pledge of over $18 million on August 18 to support AEP Ohio's Neighbor to Neighbor program, which provides grants to help Ohioans pay their electric bills.
Aug 18, 2026, 21:58 UTC
The FBI plans to invest $88 million in AI infrastructure, procuring servers, equipment, and other hardware, and aims to bring Google's Gemini AI model on-premises with a capacity-based licensing model.
Source:Aug 18, 2026, 18:33 UTC
Google announced the Gmail Verified Sender Program, launching on September 8, which allows US political committees to bypass Gmail's spam filter if they meet verification and spam-rate requirements.
Aug 18, 2026, 17:45 UTC
Musician Ashley MacIsaac ended his defamation lawsuit against Google LLC over an AI-generated summary that falsely labelled him a sex offender, filing a notice of discontinuance on July 29.
Aug 18, 2026, 04:07 UTC
Google plans to move all production of its Pixel smartphones, watches, and wireless earbuds out of China starting in 2027, as reported by Nikkei Asia.
Aug 13, 2026, 21:53 UTC
Judge James Donato ordered Google to make it easier to install rival app stores on Android, including carrying rival app stores inside the Google Play Store.
Aug 12, 2026, 16:45 UTC
The Australian government announced it will introduce legislation to parliament on Thursday to expand the number of media companies that major digital platforms must negotiate with from six to at least eight, and impose a levy equivalent to 2.5% of their Australian advertising revenue, with a cap of 25% on any single deal and a 5% allocation to the Australian Associated Press.
Jul 24, 2026, 16:33 UTC
Alphabet Inc.'s Google LLC lost its bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Robby Starbuck over false statements made by its AI chatbot.
Jul 22, 2026, 23:30 UTC
Google launches the Play Catalog Access Program on July 22, 2026, as a court-ordered remedy allowing third-party app stores to be listed on Google Play, but retaining control over downloads, security scanning, and fees.
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