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Earnings Outlook Remains Strong & Improving: A Closer Look
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Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision
With Google awaiting a decision on the future of its Chrome browser, Wall Street analysts have been breaking down the potential value for the company's key businesses. Estimates suggest that YouTube and Google's cloud unit are each worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
After Revisiting Google's Moat, I've Decided To Never Sell Again
Last year I sold some Google shares at $170. This year, I bought a small chunk of them back, at $165. The shares have since rallied to $201.63. Despite me having partially made up for the badly-timed sell, I still consider it among my worst-ever investing mistakes.
Why META and GOOG could take the S&P 500 to 7,000
Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOG) remain key drivers of the S&P 500 in 2025, with strong fundamentals, bullish technical setups, and valuations that spark debate. Can these mega-cap tech leaders push the index toward 7,000, or will macro headwinds cap their rally?
Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
Perplexity makes surprise $34.5bn bid for Google's Chrome
Artificial intelligence start-up Perplexity has tabled a $34.5 billion (£25.6 billion) cash bid for Google's Chrome browser, saying independent ownership would improve user safety and uphold the “open web”. In a letter to Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief executive Sundar Pichai, the firm pledged to keep Google as Chrome's default search engine while continuing support for Chromium, the open-source technology behind Chrome and other browsers.
Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome. Here's why Wall Street doubts it will happen.
The AI startup has reportedly put in a $34.5 billion bid to buy Chrome as a key antitrust ruling looms. But analysts say the price looks low and Google is unlikely to be selling.
AI Firm Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Bid For Google's Chrome Browser
AI company Perplexity has made a $34.5 billion offer for Google's Chrome browser, according to multiple outlets, making the bid as a judge considers forcing Google to spin off Chrome after it was ruled to have held a monopoly over online advertising technology.
A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Offers to Buy Google's Chrome Browser for $34.5 Billion
The tiny start-up hopes to take advantage of an upcoming antitrust ruling against the tech giant.
Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion
AI startup Perplexity has offered to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion. The company said venture investors have proposed funding the deal.
AI startup Perplexity makes bold $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser
Perplexity AI said it has made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet's Chrome browser, a low but bold bid that would need financing well above the startup's own valuation.
Alphabet Reclaims $200 Threshold—Bull Run Reignited?
The stock lagged its Magnificent Seven peers early in the year, weighed down by regulatory fears and concerns that its dominance in search and advertising was wavering.
