--Alphabet Inc.'s Google may soon be hit by a European Union investigation into its digital-advertising practices, Reuters reports, citing unnamed sources.

--A probe by antitrust authorities from the European Commission into the tech major's online advertising could be launched before the end of the year, Reuters says.

--The European Commission declined to comment to Reuters, while Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

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