On, on again and now off. Alphabet and HubSpot are not doing a deal. Sources say. Kim Davis on July 10, 2024 Sources have told Bloomberg that Alphabet’s potential deal to acquire HubSpot has been shelved. “Parties didn’t get to due-diligence stage in deal talks,” said the report. Early rumors about the talks seemed … Continue reading Alphabet’s acquisition of HubSpot isn’t happening
May 09, 2024 Meta and Alphabet’s new dividends reward shareholders—especially the founders After the tech giants announced their first-ever stock dividends, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin, each stand to make hundreds of millions of millions a year. BY Allan Sloan Paying a dividend for the first time is a big deal for a giant … Continue reading Meta and Alphabet’s new dividends reward shareholders—especially the founders
March 21, 2024 DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring drone delivery to the U.S. Customers in Christiansburg, Virginia, can now order select Wendy’s menu items for drone delivery. BY Jessica Bursztynsky DoorDash is testing drone delivery in the U.S. after expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s autonomous drone delivery service Wing. Customers in … Continue reading DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring drone delivery to the U.S.
The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The companies have 45 days to respond to the agency. Pranav Dixit Updated Fri, Jan 26, 2024 The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into massive investments made by … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups
By Emily Price January 17, 2024 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s your . . . Walmart delivery? Alphabet’s drone-delivery service, Wing, debuted new aircraft Wednesday that will allow the company to both simplify and streamline larger delivery orders. The new aircraft are capable of carrying 2.5 pounds more than the existing drones in … Continue reading Alphabet’s Wing goes bigger in the sky-high race to deliver your groceries by drone
By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department. “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund
