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Alphabet Reports 29% Jump in Profit as A.I. Efforts Begin to Pay Off

Google’s parent company narrowly topped revenue and profit expectations, driven by its search engine and cloud unit, and it said A.I. investments were “driving new growth.”

By Nico Grant

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Google’s Plan to Buy Wiz for $23 Billion Falls Apart

Wiz’s chief executive said the company walked away from a “humbling offer” and would pursue an initial public offering instead.

By Nico Grant

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Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.

By Yan Zhuang and Jin Yu Young

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From the Playing Field to Wall Street

For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co. is opening the door to the private equity market.

By Ken Belson