Google

Google is finally showing results from heavy investments in areas beyond search, with notable inroads in the mobile, video and display markets and new chief executive Larry Page setting social networking as a top priority

From COMPANIES 12:27am

Google faces fresh inquiry from FTC

Regulators are probing the display advertising market

Lex

Can the internet search giant avoid Apple’s steep share price drop?
The company has earned right to make a risky bet
Bullish US investors should look at world’s biggest internet search group
From UK May 22, 2013

Google defends taxes from Labour onslaught

Executive says tax rules are up to governments, not companies

From UK May 19, 2013

Ex-employee set to reveal Google’s tax plans

Former sales executive ready to hand over documents to HMRC

The homepage of the search engine website Google ©AFP From UK May 16, 2013

Google accused of ‘devious’ tax behaviour

MP says company uses ‘smoke and mirrors’ to reduce its payments

Google I/O developers’ conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco ©Getty From COMPANIES May 15, 2013

Google steals music march on Apple

Subscription service unveiled as market cap tops $300bn

From COMPANIES May 16, 2013

Google chief touts utopian ambitions

Tech vision where ‘being negative is not how we make progress’

From COMPANIES May 14, 2013

Court rules against Google on search feature

Group believes it should not be held liable for terms in autocomplete

Larry Page ©Getty From COMPANIES May 14, 2013

Google’s Page discloses voice damage

Chief also has thyroid condition that causes him ‘no problems’

From COMPANIES May 13, 2013

Google’s antitrust settlement criticised

Loopholes cited as undermining impact

From COMPANIES May 9, 2013

Google launches YouTube subscriptions

Move will bring additional revenue stream to 30 channels

From COMPANIES May 6, 2013

Brussels charges Google unit over patent

Companies criticised for ‘misusing intellectual property rights’

From COMPANIES May 5, 2013

YouTube set to charge for some videos

Google looks to add second revenue stream

From COMPANIES May 2, 2013

Google tax under renewed UK scrutiny

Executives face being recalled to testify before ministers

From COMPANIES May 2, 2013

Google gives Lending Club a hand

Search group takes stake in online loans company

From COMPANIES Apr 26, 2013

Microsoft wins first round in Google fight

Patent case to set industry standard for royalty deals negotiations

From MARKETS Apr 25, 2013

Google can predict markets, study finds

Latest attempt to divine mass behaviour online

From COMPANIES Apr 25, 2013

Google’s rivals try to hit Brussels pact

US search group seeks to settle three-year antitrust probe

From COMPANIES Apr 23, 2013

Setback for Google in Apple patent fight

Smartphone ruling raises questions over $12bn Motorola purchase

From COMPANIES Apr 18, 2013

Mixed bag for Google as revenues disappoint

Company counting on new tool to help streamline ad-buying process

From COMPANIES Apr 14, 2013

Google’s EU battles far from over

Rivals intend to press for more sweeping changes to search engine