Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
Google's Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation
Google-owned self-driving vehicle startup Waymo is reportedly close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round. That new funding will value the company at $110 billion, more than double its current valuation, the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Jan. 31), citing sources familiar with the matter.
Alphabet: This Is The Moment Of Truth
Alphabet is poised for continued double-digit growth, driven by AI momentum and dominance in digital advertising and cloud. The updated DCF model values GOOG at $360.65 per share, reflecting higher growth, margins, and reduced regulatory risk. Recent antitrust rulings and surging Gemini adoption have strengthened Alphabet's search and AI positioning, alleviating major downside fears.
What to Expect in Markets This Week: January Jobs Report; Earnings From Alphabet, Amazon, AMD, Disney, Palantir
The latest data on the U.S. job market, along with a look at the finances of several top tech, media and pharmaceutical firms, are in store for investors this week.
Waymo seeking about $16 billion near $110 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Alphabet unit Waymo is aiming to raise about $16 billion in a financing round that would value it at nearly $110 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google defeats bid for billions of dollars of new penalties in US privacy class action
Alphabet's Google persuaded a federal judge in San Francisco on Friday to reject a bid by consumers for more than $2 billion in penalties over the company's past collection of data from users who had switched off a key privacy setting.
Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Eli Lilly, Alphabet and Amazon. Plus, jobs data
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday that the market's subdued finish to the week could be a good thing ahead of a busy earnings slate. AMD, Alphabet and Amazon are all set to report quarterly results.
Former Google engineer found guilty of espionage and theft of AI tech
A federal jury found former Google engineer Linwei Ding guilty of stealing trade secretes for Chinese tech companies The Department of Justice accused Ding of uploading internal materials related to Google AI technology to his personal cloud.
Unity's stock becomes the latest victim of Google's AI ambitions
Google's new Project Genie prototype, which lets users simulate virtual worlds, has gaming investors very worried. But one analyst says their fears are overblown.
Alphabet Earnings Beckon for These ETFs
Big tech earnings are flowing. While the post-report results have been mixed among the various bellwether tech stocks, opportunities are abound for aggressive traders looking to capitalize on short-term swings.
Ahead of Alphabet (GOOGL) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Alphabet (GOOGL) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Alphabet Q4 Preview: Dark Horse Quantum Leader (Rating Upgrade)
Alphabet Q4 Preview: Dark Horse Quantum Leader (Rating Upgrade)
A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating
A Waymo driverless vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. The company voluntarily reported the incident to federal auto safety regulators on the same day, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating.
