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Another delay, same headache
Google can’t seem to get a clean finish line here. Klarna told investors on Wednesday that a Swedish court has delayed its judgment in the antitrust case brought by Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner against Google — and yes, this is the third time the verdict has been pushed back.
Why investors are still watching
This isn’t just legal-calendar drama for the sake of drama. Antitrust cases can mean fines, behavior changes, and the occasional reminder that regulators around the world still have Google in their crosshairs.
The annoying part: uncertainty
A delayed ruling means Alphabet gets to keep this question mark on the board a little longer. That can be fine if you love suspense novels. Not so great if you prefer your mega-cap tech stocks to come with fewer courtroom cliffhangers.
Big picture
The new judgment date is July 1, so the next headline might finally come with an actual ruling. Until then, Google’s legal overhang stays parked in the driveway.