Alphabet Shares Surge After Favorable Antitrust Ruling Cites AI Competition
A federal court decided against forcing a sale of Google's search engine, pointing to new AI entrants as a significant competitive force.
Court Rules Against Divestiture
Alphabet (GOOGL) shares gained over 9% on September 3, 2025, reaching an all-time high after a federal court issued a significant ruling in its landmark antitrust case. The court decided that Google would not be required to sell or otherwise divest its core search engine business. The ruling on legal remedies marks a major development in the case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The decision was the top driver for Alphabet's stock, which became the best-performing asset in the S&P 500 for the day. The outcome allows the company to maintain the structure …
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