Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
An Amplified Way to Bet on Alphabet Upside
There might be more glamorous members of the Magnificent Seven, but Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) is delivering glamorous and magnificent returns in its own right this year. As of November 6, the internet search giant was higher by 51.42% YTD.
Alphabet: Quietly Dominating AI, One Layer At A Time
Alphabet (GOOGL) delivered record Q3 2025 results, with $102B in revenue and $35B in operating income, driven by AI integration across its ecosystem. GOOGL's full-stack AI approach—spanning Gemini, TPUs, Search, YouTube, and Cloud—creates a durable moat and positions it ahead of most tech peers. Google Cloud's 33% YoY growth, expanding margins, and deep enterprise AI adoption highlight its rising competitiveness versus AWS and Azure.
South Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data transfer, says ministry
South Korea said on Tuesday it has delayed a decision on Google's request for permission to export map data, saying it will make a final ruling once the company submits additional documents.
Waymo announces new CFO Steve Fieler
Alphabet's self-driving car unit Waymo appointed a new CFO Monday. The company tapped Google finance executive Steve Fieler.
Alphabet's Breakout Is Here - Robust Advertising/Cloud/AI Monetization Prospects
The market finally rewards GOOG's well-diversified Big Tech offerings across advertising monetization (through search and YouTube), AI/ cloud computing, and robo-taxi, amongst others. GOOG continues to maintain its leading market share for search engine/ browser/ streaming end markets, which explains the double digits growth observed in the advertising segment. This is on top of its vertically integrated compute/ TPU/ AI capabilities, allowing Google Cloud to report profitable growth and growing multi-year backlog to $157.7B.
Nvidia, Meta, More Lead Stock Rally As Shutdown Deal Advances
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines each traded up about 2% on Monday, following weeks of staffing disruptions at airports across the U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned last week that flight cancellations could rise to as high as 20% if the government shutdown continued to impact traffic control staffing, after Federal Aviation Administration administrator Bryan Bedford said up to 40% of controllers were not showing up for work on any given day. More than 5,000 flights were delayed and more than 1,000 were canceled across the U.S. on Saturday, with roughly one-third of flights at New York's LaGuardia and John F.
Here Are Monday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Alphabet, Apple, Eli Lilly, CarMax, HubSpot, and More
The futures are trading higher as the new week begins, with most investors and traders relieved that last week has come to a close.
Alphabet Can Still Thrive, Even In The Era Of ChatGPT (Rating Downgrade)
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) has delivered stellar returns, driven by robust growth in Google Cloud and broad-based revenue expansion. Despite strong fundamentals, GOOG's valuation has become less attractive, prompting a downgrade from 'strong buy' to 'hold.' Risks are emerging from competitors like OpenAI's ChatGPT, but Alphabet's entrenched market position and innovation remain strengths.
Google's Latest AI Chip Puts the Focus on Inference
Google expects an explosion in demand for AI inference computing capacity. The company's new Ironwood TPUs are designed to be fast and efficient for AI inference workloads.
The 1 Number That Shows Why Alphabet Is a Buy Today
In the competitive tech stock landscape, Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) stands out because of its diverse revenue streams, from search advertising to cloud computing.
Alphabet: The Ride Has Just Begun
GOOG remains a strong buy, driven by robust Q3 2025 results and leadership in AI monetization, showcasing a record $102B quarterly revenue and high profitability. GOOG's plans to realize significant investments through 2026 should be taken with optimism, as they are key to drive Google Cloud and AI integration into existing environment further. Despite a higher valuation, GOOG's growth trajectory and adaptability to the AI era justify its premium and long-term investment appeal.
Google to buy carbon credits from massive Amazonian reforestation project
Google announced Thursday it is buying 200,000 metric tons of carbon removal from Mombak, a forest restoration company based in Brazil. The project will buy farmland in the Amazon and reforest it.
