5 Key Business and Tech Updates: September 3, 2025

Google's Antitrust Legal Win

• ⚖️ Alphabet shares saw a jump following a district judge's ruling in favor of Google in an antitrust case.
• 🚫 The company will not be forced to sell its Chrome browser, though it must share data with rivals to boost competition in online search.

OpenAI's Acquisition

• 💡 OpenAI is reportedly acquiring a product development startup named Stat Sig for $1.1 billion.
• 📊 This acquisition aims to help clients test features and utilize real-time data in their operations.

Regional Bank Pressure

• 🏦 Activist hedge fund Holdco Asset Management is reportedly pressuring First Republic Bank to consider a sale.
• 🚩 If the bank does not pursue a sale, Holdco plans to nominate five directors to its board later this year.

Cybersecurity and Revenue Growth

• 📈 Shares of cybersecurity company Zscaler are rising in pre-market trading.
• 🚀 The company has forecasted annual revenue to exceed Wall Street's estimates.

Disney's FTC Settlement

• 💰 Disney is set to pay $10 million to settle allegations with the FTC regarding unlawful collection of children's data.
• 🧒 The FTC claimed Disney collected personal data from children viewing kid-directed videos on YouTube without parental consent or notification.