More than anything else, Google doesn’t want to lose Chrome. We expect to see Google’s established opposition to Chrome divestiture cranked up to 11 in the remedy phase. The company will no doubt be able to point to many instances where it acted as a benevolent steward of the open web through the dominance of Chrome. It chose to make Chromium open source and has kept it that way, even though it could have made more money keeping the code to itself.

Article:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/chrome-on-the-chopping-block-as-googles-search-antitrust-trial-moves-forward/

Additional Information:

Owned By Google (this is in no way a complete list. Note that some list you might find do contain errors)

Major Services:

Google Search: The primary search engine.Google has a 90% share of the global search engine market
Gmail: The email service.
YouTube: The video sharing platform.
Android: The mobile operating system.
Google Maps: The online mapping service.
Google Play: The mobile app store
AdSense, Blogger

Owned Companies:

Waze: GPS navigation and traffic app.
Nest: Home automation products.
Fitbit: Wearable fitness trackers.
DoubleClick: Online advertising platform.
Looker: Data analytics platform.
Motorola Mobility: Telecommunications company.
AdMob: Mobile advertising platform.

Other Internet Properties:

Google Fiber: Fiber broadband internet service.
AdSense: Advertising network for non-Google websites.
Google Wifi: Home Wi-Fi system

Additional List of Google Products: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products

Alphabet Revenue:
Alphabet’s revenues remained below expectations in the last quarter of 2024, while its net income beat forecasts. Yearly, the company’s revenues for last year rose 14% to $350 billion in 2024, and its net income soared 36% to $100.1 billion compared to 2023.Feb 5, 2025.

In terms of market capitalization, Microsoft is bigger than Google. Microsoft’s market cap is around $3.12 trillion, while Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has a market cap of around $2.13 trillion.

In terms of market capitalization (the total market value of a company’s outstanding shares), Apple is larger than Google. Apple’s market cap is currently around $3.021 trillion, while Google (Alphabet Inc.) has a market cap of $2.13 trillion.

Apple Is Now Bigger Than Google, Amazon, Tesla, and Walmart Combined
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So the anti-trust case is not about size.

Google, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held that Google violated antitrust law by monopolizing open-web digital advertising markets. According to the Court, Google “harmed Google’s publishing customers, the competitive process, and, ultimately, consumers of information on the open web.”

n 2020, the Justice Department, joined by a group of states, accused Google of illegally stifling competition by paying the makers of web browsers and phones to set Google as their default search engine.

What violates the Sherman Antitrust Act?
The most common violations of the Sherman Act and the violations most likely to be prosecuted criminally are price fixing, bid rigging, and market allocation among competitors (commonly described as “horizontal agreements”).

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DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as US customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance.

The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on Saturday.

DHL blamed the halt on new US customs rules which require formal entry processing on all shipments worth over $800. The minimum had been $2,500 until a change on April 5.

DHL said business-to-business shipments would not be suspended but could face delays. Shipments under $800 to either businesses or consumers were not affected by the changes.

The move is a temporary measure, the company said in its statement.

DHL said last week in response to Reuters questions that it would continue to process shipments from Hong Kong to the United States “in accordance with the applicable customs rules and regulations” and would “work with our customers to help them understand and adapt to the changes that are planned for May 2.”

That came after Hongkong Post said last week it had suspended mail services for goods sent by sea to the United States, accusing the US of “bullying” after Washington canceled tariff-free trade provisions for packages from China and Hong Kong.

In the United States, goods valued at or below $800 are generally exempt from import duties and taxes, as long as the total value of all shipments on a single day doesn’t exceed $800. This is part of the “de minimis exemption,” which allows for simplified customs clearance for low-value imports.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

The $800 Threshold:
A key point is that this $800 threshold applies to the total value of all shipments arriving on a single day for a specific person.

No Formal Entry Required:
Goods under $800 generally don’t require formal customs entry, as they are considered “de minimis”.

Gifts and Personal Effects:
There are specific provisions for gifts and personal effects, with lower thresholds and different rules applying. For instance, bona fide gifts from abroad may have a duty-free value of up to $100.

CBP’s Role:
The CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) oversees the de minimis exemption and can still require formal entry for any shipment if deemed necessary

UPS is still shipping from China, but there may be temporary service delays, particularly from Southern China to the U.S. and Americas. UPS has also suspended its Service Guarantee for deliveries from China and Hong Kong to the US.

FedEx is still delivering from China. They have a significant presence in China with numerous employees, vehicles, and flights operating weekly, according to FedEx newsroom. While there may be occasional service disruptions or fee adjustments, FedEx continues to operate international shipping services, including those from China to the US. For example, they have recently implemented a demand surcharge for some shipments from China entering the U.S., but shipments are still generally continuing.

the USPS does still deliver from China. While there was a brief suspension of inbound packages from China and Hong Kong in early February 2025, the USPS reversed that decision and resumed accepting these packages.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:

The USPS initially announced a suspension of inbound packages from China and Hong Kong, but this was lifted within hours.

Reason for the Suspension:
The suspension was reportedly in response to President Trump’s executive order ending a trade loophole, known as “de minimis,” which allowed low-value packages from China to enter the US without paying duties.

Current Status:
The USPS has reversed its decision and is again accepting inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.

Impact on Retailers:
This reversal means that popular online retailers like Temu and Shein, who rely on the USPS for shipping, can continue to operate.

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The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like desktops, smartphones, laptops, memory chips, hard drives, flat-panel monitors & other tech items not readily available from US manufacturers from reciprocal tariffs. Machines used to make semiconductors are excluded too. That means they won’t be subject to the current 145% tariffs levied on China or the 10% baseline tariffs elsewhere.
This move that could help keep the prices down and affordable for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.

It would also benefit big tech companies like Apple and Samsung and chip makers like Nvidia and sets the stage for a likely tech stock rally on Monday (4-14-2025.)

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Back in 2021, even before China began approaching its Trillion Dollar Trade Surplus with the world, Trump was considered on banning more than just TikTok.

Chinese hackers breached the US government office that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, three US officials familiar with the matter told CNN.

The theft, which has not previously been reported, underscores Beijing’s keen interest in spying on a US government office that has broad powers to block Chinese investment in the US as tensions between the world’s two superpowers remain high.

Although China has repeated that its nuclear policy is a “no first strike” policy, on the ground our US military says from what they are observing is that China is most certainly developing the ability to attack the United States first. It appears that China is invading our technology and our infrastructure with an apparent goal to prevent a US retaliation upon the US being attacked first. They have attacked and infiltrated our Treasury and our communication networks. Their plan may be to try to collapse the US economy shortly before the attack comes.

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