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Report: Google added billions to NY economy

Google maps gathers its 'Street-View' using this camera

Photo credit: Getty Images | Google maps gathers its 'Street-View' using this camera mounted on cars. (March 3, 2010)

Apart from the value to everyday users in finding things in an instant, Google also added $6.3 billion to New York State's economy last year, according to a new report based in part on calculations by Google's chief economist.

That reflects $6.2 billion in economic activity for 114,400 businesses and website publishers using Google AdWords and AdSense, as well as the commerce that comes through...

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