Alphabet Shares Surge as Antitrust Ruling Sparks Investor Relief

Court Rejects Structural Changes, Highlights Emerging Competition

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has secured a decisive victory in a landmark U.S. antitrust case, triggering a massive market rally. The outcome proved far less severe than many investors had feared, with the court rejecting calls for a corporate breakup and instead delivering a surprisingly lenient verdict that leaves the tech giant’s core business operations intact.