
Break up Google? Justice Dept. may ask judge to force Google to sell units
The Justice Department says it's considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.
Watch CBS News
The Justice Department says it's considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Several factors, like the boom in artificial intelligence in the past few years, have created higher value for tech companies stocks in the market that are driving market gains. Joe Rennison covers financial markets for The New York Times and joins CBS News with his take on the strength of the "magnificent seven" group of tech stocks.
Google says it has laid off employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
Oral arguments in the Google antitrust trial are over with the evidentiary phase of the trial wrapping up Thursday. Nico Grant, a technology reporter covering Google for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Google was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, who moved the company to a garage in 1998.
YouTube suspended Russell Brand's ability to earn money from his online videos earlier this week after multiple women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and abuse — allegations he denies.
Author Matthew A. Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harrison join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book, "Hair Love ABCs." The alphabet board book is inspired by the bestselling "Hair Love" book, which teaches young readers the ABCs of Black hair. Cherry and Harrison discuss collaborating to bring back the main character Zuri and why representation matters.
Google has agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve claims it shared searches with third-party websites and companies without user consent. The deadline to submit a claim is July 31. CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett report.
Geoffrey Hinton, who worked with Google and mentors AI's rising stars, started looking at artificial intelligence more than 40 years ago, he told "CBS Mornings" in late March.
Companies like Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet have laid off thousands of employees since the start of 2022. Matt Turner, global editor-in-chief for Insider, joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the shift in the industry and how artificial intelligence could eliminate some positions.
In this week's "60 Minutes" broadcast, Scott Pelley is given access to Google's campus in Mountain View, California, and its AI lab in London to examine its new slate of technologies.
Geoffrey Hinton, who works with Google and mentors AI's rising stars, started researching artificial intelligence over 40 years ago.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Tech companies large and small are slashing their payrolls, fearing a recession is on the way. Here's a running list.
Major tech companies released fourth-quarter earnings this week with some beating expectations while others saw shrinking revenue. David Kirkpatrick, founder of Techonomy, joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the latest.
Companies pay severance to shield themselves from liability and help workers. Here's what a package could look like.
The Justice Department along with eight U.S. states is suing Google, accusing the tech giant of "monopolizing" the digital ad market. Bill Baer, former assistant AG for the Justice Department's antitrust division, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Internet giant has "corrupted legitimate competition," regulators allege in filing antitrust lawsuit.
The New York Stock Exchange experienced a technical issue early on Tuesday, temporarily halting trading for more than 80 companies. Dan DeFrancesco, finance editor for Insider, joined CBS News to recap the day for the markets, and what the latest Justice Department antitrust lawsuit against Google could mean for the tech industry.
Silicon Valley was hit with another round of layoffs on Friday as Google announced that it would be cutting 12,000 jobs. The move comes during the same week that Microsoft and Amazon also announced layoffs, and companies nationwide look at cost-cutting measures amid growing concerns about a pending recession. Janet Shamlian has more.
Google's parent company, Alphabet, announced it is cutting 12,000 jobs from its global workforce. The layoffs are the latest in a series of job cuts happening across the tech sector. CBS News' Michelle Miller and Lilia Luciano are joined by Herb Scribner, economics reporter for Axios, to discuss what's behind the cuts.
Facebook parent company Meta posted its third quarter earnings on Wednesday. While they were slightly above Wall Street analysts' expectations, they marked a revenue decline for the second straight quarter. Daniel Howley, a tech editor for Yahoo Finance, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
The tech-heavy NASDAQ dropped Wednesday after Microsoft and Alphabet released less-than-stellar earnings reports on Tuesday. CBS News anchor Lana Zak spoke with Simeon Hyman, global investment strategist at ProShares, about the larger impact on the markets.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
A Louisiana state law passed just last year bans the very policies that make New Orleans a sanctuary city, the only one in the Gulf states.
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.
President Trump directed officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended on his first day in office.
The wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 is on an ice floe that's moving approximately 5 miles a day, the NTSB said.
A group of transgender people sued in federal court over an order that led to the halting of allowing gender markers to be changed on passports and barring the use of the "X" marker used by many nonbinary people.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
The Roswell police officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of a pickleball club when he was shot.
A Louisiana state law passed just last year bans the very policies that make New Orleans a sanctuary city, the only one in the Gulf states.
A group of transgender people sued in federal court over an order that led to the halting of allowing gender markers to be changed on passports and barring the use of the "X" marker used by many nonbinary people.
The wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 is on an ice floe that's moving approximately 5 miles a day, the NTSB said.
U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.
The Trump administration's list of tax priorities includes eliminating a loophole that benefits private equity firms, hedge funds and other big investors.
Here's how big the checks could be, and who is eligible to receive a payment.
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.
A group of transgender people sued in federal court over an order that led to the halting of allowing gender markers to be changed on passports and barring the use of the "X" marker used by many nonbinary people.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
Here's how big the checks could be, and who is eligible to receive a payment.
A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.
Ten houses were buried and hundreds were forced to evacuate after the landslide in southwest China on Saturday.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
Actor Tony Roberts, a popular Broadway performer, died at home in New York City due to complications from lung cancer at 85. He was best known for his roles in six Woody Allen movies.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
Southwest Virginia-based group 49 Winchester is one of alt-country's fastest rising bands. Formed 10 years ago, the band broke through with their 2022 album "Fortune Favors the Bold." This past summer, they released "Leavin' This Holler," their highly-anticipated follow-up. Now, from that album, here are 49 Winchester with "Yearnin' For You."
Southwest Virginia-based group 49 Winchester is one of alt-country's fastest rising bands. Formed 10 years ago, the band broke through with their 2022 album "Fortune Favors the Bold." This past summer, they released "Leavin' This Holler," their highly-anticipated follow-up. Now, from that album, here are 49 Winchester with "Miles To Go."
Southwest Virginia-based group 49 Winchester is one of alt-country's fastest rising bands. Formed 10 years ago, the band broke through with their 2022 album "Fortune Favors the Bold." This past summer, they released "Leavin' This Holler," their highly-anticipated follow-up. Now, from that album, here are 49 Winchester with "Fast Asleep."
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.
U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.
The Roswell police officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of a pickleball club when he was shot.
A hearing in a New Mexico homicide case ended with three people arrested after they rushed the defendant and sparked a brawl. KRQE News 13's Chandler Farnsworth has the story.
Badly wounded, Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call his fiancée to say he loved her one last time before he died in Sweden's deadliest mass shooting.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The Kansas City Chiefs could make NFL history in Super Bowl LIX if they win, making them the first "three-peat" winners. If so, NBA coaching legend Pat Riley could stand to make a lot of money. Omar Villafranca has the surprising reason why.
A remote community on the icy shores of Canada's Hudson Bay is struggling to maintain its polar bear population that drives its economy and way of life. Erin Hassanzadeh reports.
Actor Tony Roberts, a popular Broadway performer, died at home in New York City due to complications from lung cancer at 85. He was best known for his roles in six Woody Allen movies.
The White House said its immigration crackdown has resulted in more than 8,000 arrests since President Trump's inauguration. What happens to the over four million children under 18 who live with a parent who does not have legal status? Kati Weis reports.
Bird flu is causing soaring egg prices that have American consumers stressed out, leading to a rush at stores and thefts. Ali Bauman has more details.