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Google's fear of Wall Street 'punishment' prompted ad auction changes, executive e-mails show at US DOJ search monopoly trial

By Chris May and Khushita Vasant ( September 18, 2023, 23:19 GMT | Insight) -- Google implemented pricing adjustments to its online advertising auction system in response to concerns about Wall Street analyst expectations and sales team morale, according to e-mails introduced during testimony from the company’s top search executive at a bellwether US monopolization trial.Google implemented pricing adjustments to its online advertising auction system in response to concerns about Wall Street analyst expectations and sales team morale, according to e-mails introduced during testimony from the company’s top search executive at a bellwether US monopolization trial....

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