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Google Posed Worries for Carriers Mulling New Search App

Wireless carriers balked at allowing Samsung Electronics Co. to load its Galaxy S10 device with an app search capability that Google lacked, due to potential conflicts over their contracts with Google, a former Samsung investment adviser said at the search giant’s antitrust trial Thursday.

Google Posed Worries for Wireless Carriers Mulling Search App

Wireless carriers balked at allowing Samsung Electronics Co. to load its Galaxy S10 device with an app search capability that Google lacked, due to potential conflicts over their contracts with Google, a former Samsung investment adviser said at the search giant’s antitrust trial Thursday.

BlackRock, Grain Near Phoenix Tower Stake Buy

A consortium comprising BlackRock Inc. and Grain Management LLC is in advanced talks to buy a roughly 20% stake in Phoenix Tower International from funds managed by Blackstone Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.