Google met with Trump’s DOJ in effort to avoid historic break-up of search giant

Alphabet’s Google met with President Donald Trump’s government last week and urged them to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Justice Department is currently pursuing two anti-monopoly cases against Google – one over search and another over advertising technology. “We routinely … Read more

Target CEO warns of price hikes on produce in coming days following Mexico tariffs

Americans can expect to pay higher prices in the coming days for produce such as strawberries, bananas and avocados that are imported from Mexico as President Trump’s tariffs go into effect on Tuesday, according to Target’s chief executive officer. The Minneapolis-based retailer warned that new tariffs and economic uncertainty would pressure its first-quarter profits, as … Read more