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Google shares suspended as profits drop 20%

Shares in Google have been suspended after the internet giant stunned Wall Street with a significant drop in both revenues and earnings.

The firm lost almost 10% in market value after it revealed a surprise 20% drop ion profits.

The company, which recently overtook Microsoft to become the second-largest US technology company by capitalisation, surprised investors by releasing its results ahead of the market close.

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