Breakfast News: Searching For Options

• Finding a solution: In August, Judge Amit Mehta ruled the company held an illegal monopoly over online search. Various remediation requests have since been mooted, but nothing confirmed.
• Chrome used by 61% of U.S. market: The government can suggest a sale of Google Chrome, but ultimately Judge Mehta will make his own recommendations. Alphabet would then be able to appeal. 

Roblox (RBLX 1.22%) announced it will be rolling out changes as early as next week to help safeguard children, following pressure around child safety.

• "Our goal is to keep all users safe, no matter what age they are": Roblox's chief safety officer highlighted the focus, with new measures including preventing under 13s from direct messaging, giving parents more access, and allowing guardians to set time limits.
• Thoughts from The Motley Fool CIO Andy Cross: “This is a positive move so the company can live up to its promise that child safety is paramount. After falling as much as 30% earlier this year, Roblox is now +19%.”

• Calls and puts: Investors will be able to buy options on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT -2.65%), highlighting the further integration of different financial derivatives on the expanding crypto market.
• Tapping into higher demand: The ETF’s assets under management have swollen to $43 billion, with it increasingly easier for institutional investors to access. 

• Drop in DIY spending: Revenue is forecasted at $19.91 billion, a slight fall of 2.7% from the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings per share is due at $2.81, which would be a fall of 8.2% from Q3 2023.
• Construction in focus: A host of second-tier economic data is also due Tuesday. This includes manufacturing data via Building Permits and Housing Starts, along with Fedspeak from Jeff Schmid, President of the Kansas City Fed.