On Thursday, the European Parliament will decide whether to force Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) to unbundle search from the rest of its commercial services.
A "yes" vote could shrink Google's vast market share. The company currently accounts for 90% of all Web searches in Europe.
But it also means a very lucrative event is one step closer for Google stock investors...
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) has earned a reputation for thinking big over the years.
It's changed the way we search the Internet. (Back in 2006, the verb "to Google" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.) It's changed the way we go places. (Street View has photographed and posted more than 5 million miles of road.)
But this year, Google pushed the boundaries of medicine, robotics, space exploration, and communication.
Here's our list of the top five Google innovations in 2014...
Buy Google stock (Nasdaq: GOOG) and you are investing in the future in more ways than one.
Google knows the healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing markets today. Healthcare is a $2.8 trillion-a-year industry in the United States alone. But Google is not just in it for the money.
Here's why Google will have a monumental impact on healthcare...
Stock market news, October 17, 2014: Good morning! Stock market futures today (Friday) indicate a market open 185 points higher than yesterday's close. Markets are rallying after positive economic data in the U.S. eased nerves. European stocks soared the most in seven months this morning.
Here's a roundup of the top stories affecting the stock market today - plus our "Tip of the Day"...
Google reported an earnings miss yesterday, which sent the stock down as much as 6% in after hours trading. But while Wall Street was displeased, not all the news was bad.
Here's what you need to know - and our bottom line on how to play Google stock right now...
On Friday, a report surfaced that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) was in talks to buy a 40% stake in eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) for $85 billion at $68 per share.
Starting Tuesday, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) will host the first of seven meetings to debate a controversial Internet privacy law imposed by the European Union. The move is the company's latest stroke of genius, but this time, Google's not crafting a futuristic new product. It's solving a way to deliver the perfect balance between privacy and freedom of information to users.
It’s going to use crowdsourcing…
Most investors know that the Google stock split in April cut the share price approximately in half. But that move created two kinds of Google shares, and has led to many asking: "What's the difference between GOOG and GOOGL stock?"
Here’s the story behind GOOG and GOOGL...
Stock market news today, August 29, 2014: U.S. stock markets today (Friday) are on track to post their fourth consecutive week of gains, and 3% to 4% gains in August. The S&P 500 has hit several record highs over the course of the month. After major indices closed down on Thursday, U.S. stock futures this morning are edging higher.
Here are the top stories in stock market news today…
Google stock (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) will benefit from a $300 million deal announced on Tuesday. The innovative tech company said it will work with five Asian telecom companies to develop and implement a trans-Pacific cable that will connect Japan and the United States undersea.
"If I were a traditional telecom operator I would be terrified," Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald said of the news. "This highlights how much is at stake and will give Google a significant leg up on the 'Internet of Everything.'"
Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday), Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson appeared on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." to discuss the direction of Google stock after a landmark event...
You see, Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) Nest Labs launched its long-awaited developer program yesterday.
With Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) extending its reach into many diverse areas, sometimes it's hard to determine whether Google stock is a good buy.
But a recent acquisition could extend Google's reach into areas that will greatly enhance its bottom line, Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani said on the Wednesday edition of FOX Business' "Varney & Co."
In this video, Shah reveals which Google acquisition has him so intrigued - and why...
When Stuart Varney, host of FOX Business’ “Varney & Co. asked Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald to choose between Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) stock and Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock, he didn’t hesitate for one instant.
“Google, without a question,” Keith said, noting that Google has of late surpassed Apple in the key metric of innovation.
Watch the video below Keith explain in detail why Google stock is the better buy right now.
On April 2, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) unveiled a stock split - a 2-for-1 reapportionment that halved the price of the GOOG stock, so you can now snap up shares at a more affordable price.
Academics typically dismiss stock splits as "book-keeping" maneuvers, but retail investors often get pretty stoked about them.
This time it's the investor who has the right take on this.
Here’s how the GOOG stock split can give your investment portfolio a nice jolt.
