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Alphabet Surprises as Ad Sales Beat Forecasts

Shares in Google's parent jumped as much as 5% in after-hours trading. The firm reported stronger ad sales than expected after last week's 4.3 billion euro fine from EU regulators

Shares in Google's parent company jumped as much as 5% in after-hours trading after the firm reported stronger ad sales than expected despite being fined 4.3 billion euro by EU regulators last week. Beijing has ordered an investigation into Changsheng Biotechnology over its rabies vaccine as panic grows over product safety. Plus, we hear about the multi-billion-dollar industry that will follow the legalisation of marijuana in Canada. Finally, our regular workplace commentator Pilita Clarke looks at whether a glass of wine helps or hinders those workplace creative juices.

Presenter Fergus Nicoll is joined throughout the programme by Ralph Silva of the Silva Research Network in Toronto and Catherine Yeung, Investment Director at Fidelity International, who's in Hong Kong.

(Picture: Computer screens displaying Google logos. Credit: Getty Images)

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