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Google closes deal to purchase Fitbit as U.S. Justice Dept probe continues

Search and selling huge Google has closed its deal to purchase well being tracking company Fitbit, the companies discussed on Thursday, even for the reason that U.S. Justice Department discussed it used to be continuing its probe of the $2.1 billion transaction.
Search and advertising giant Google has closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as the U.S. Justice Department said it was continuing its probe of the $2.1 billion transaction.

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