Google stock surges as it gets to keep Chrome in big antitrust win

Shares in Google parent Alphabet rose sharply Wednesday after a judge ruled that the tech giant won't have to sell its Chrome browser, a big win for Google in a landmark antitrust case. Google stock rose more than 6% in pre-market trading Wednesday morning after the decision late Tuesday, which also allows it to retain control of its Android mobile operating system, easing a major regulatory headache for the company. The decision did force some concessions to loosen Google’s grip on the online search landscape. It will prevent Alphabet from...