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A federal judge signaled he may ease proposed antitrust penalties on Google, citing rapid advances in AI and rising competition from ChatGPT and other next-gen search alternatives.

A gauge tracking the Magnificent Seven (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Tesla) surged 15% in May.

Google stock fell to $170.68 as the company confronts a potential 10% digital services tax.

Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets on Friday. Below you can find the most active S&P500 stocks in today's session.

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Meta stock was flat and Google lower following news that Germany is considering a 10% tax on digital services.

Congress is reviewing a provision in the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' that would grant Trump the authority to impose retaliatory taxes on countries.

Germany may tax major online platforms like Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. due to tax evasion and monopolistic behavior.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai dismissed concerns over declining Safari searches, emphasizing that AI-driven features are fueling overall growth in Google Search activity across platforms.

Zscaler stock climbed after the cybersecurity firm reported fiscal Q3 earnings, revenue and billings that topped Wall Street consensus estimates.

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META) AI assistant has 1B monthly active users, CEO Zuckerberg aims for personalization and entertainment, reports CNBC.

A Benzinga reader poll shows Tesla is not the top investment opportunity among Elon Musk led companies.

IDC predicts 0.6% growth in global smartphone shipments in 2025. US-China tensions drive growth, while China gets government subsidies. AAPL expected to decline due to competition and lack of subsidies, but upcoming events may boost demand. Tariff volatility and macroeconomic challenges may hinder long-term planning for OEMs. India and Vietnam are alternatives to China for production. Additional tariffs could pose downside risk.

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Google’s online store in India will offer direct sales of Pixel devices, locally-tailored services, financing options, and trade-in benefits to enhance accessibility and better serve Indian consumers.

Arista stock fell amid Nvidia's disclosure that it has nabbed Meta Platforms and Google as new customers for Ethernet networking gear in data centers.

In an interview with Stern on Thursday, Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said he is seeking talks with these companies, while accusing them of “cunning tax evasion.”

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C3.ai said during its Q4 earnings call that it was positioning itself to tap the $47 billion growing market of AI agents by 2030.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek quietly released an upgraded R1 model that rivals OpenAI's o4 mini and outperforms Elon Musk's Grok 3 mini, reinforcing China's rising AI competitiveness.

Tesla Inc. to launch its Robotaxi service in Austin on June 12, boosting CEO Elon Musk's Cybercab ambitions.