The shadowy world of stealing tech secrets and Google's ad tech business raises European eyebrows. Motley Fool Money starts now. Deidre Woolard here with Motley Fool Analyst Bill Mann. Hey, Jigger, how are you? I'm doing well.
A former Samsung executive allegedly stole plans in order to build a chip plant down the road from the existing factory. What could possibly go wrong?
(00:15) Bill Mann and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- The high value of getting a leg up on the competition in the semiconductor industry.
- If companies can do anything to keep secrets from leaking out.
- Why Alphabet’s adtech is attracting regulators’ attention.
(13:53) Ricky Mulvey and Kirsten Guerra take a look at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its role at the center of cystic fibrosis treatment.
Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL,KO, VRTX, SSNLFHost: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey, Kirsten Guerra Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks
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