Google Faces a Potential Breakup

The Department of Justice is asking Alphabet to sell Chrome.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Why Apple could lose an “easy $20 billion” from Alphabet’s break-up.

- General Motor’s big bet on electric vehicles.

- Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, buying a 20% stake in Hertz.

Then, (16:52) Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about tariffs, capital accumulation plans, and 401(k)s.

Companies mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, GM, TSLA, HTZ

Businessweek feature on GM: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-14/inside-gm-mary-barra-s-35-billion-bet-on-electric-cars

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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