The details of the project, named Cache, were first reported by the Wall Street Journal and follow moves by tech heavyweights Apple Inc and Facebook Inc into the financial industry this year
Digital campaign ads are a heated political topic for technology companies, already facing scrutiny over privacy, competition and allegations of conservative bias
Alphabet investigation includes the behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, a long time senior executive.
Banks allocate just 35% of their information-technology budgets to innovation, while fintechs spend more than 70%, McKinsey said
Google could also combine the company with the smartwatch technology it bought from Fossil Group earlier this year to help it design new products
The project will go through a formal evaluation and further public consultation before a final vote on March 31
Alphabet shares have underperformed relative to some peers, rising 17% in the last 12 months entering Monday, compared with a 33% gain for Microsoft and 29% for Facebook
More and more businesses are complaining about congested ports and roads, rocketing costs for land and labor, and regulations that aren't being loosened fast enough
35 MoUs have been inked with various US-based companies
The move comes as labour costs are rising in China along with added pressure from spiralling tariffs due to the ongoing trade war
If the proposal goes through, Quayside, which will include about 3,000 residential units, would be the largest development built primarily with tall timber
The company also spent at historic levels, nearly tripling capital expenditure for the quarter to $7.7 billion
While its business hums along, it faces a challenge that has little to do with its daily performance
But, the company posted profit below analysts' estimates, hurt by a higher tax rate
Google's ad revenue rises 18.1% to $19.82 billion in the Q3, accounting for 89.1% of its total revenue