Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
Google Cloud down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Alphabet's Google Cloud was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Pixel Gets New Features and Android 16: Should You Hold GOOGL Stock?
Alphabet is strengthening its competitive position in the search and cloud with the infusion of AI amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.
Alphabet: Still A Textbook Buying Opportunity On Dips
Google stock has rebounded sharply, but investor caution persists due to AI disruption risks and legal headwinds impacting its core ad business. Despite AI competition and legal setbacks, Google's robust search dominance and ongoing AI investments provide near-term stability and recovery potential. Cloud and Waymo businesses offer additional upside, and even a possible breakup could unlock further value beyond the ad-driven narrative.
Google Buyouts Could Point to More Tech Layoffs, as Sector Faces Heavy Job Losses
Google extended buyout offers to more employees this week, marking the latest move by Big Tech firms to lower headcounts. It may not be the last, as companies face pressure to reduce spending amid an uncertain economic environment, while also investing in AI infrastructure.
Google Expands Voluntary Exit Program to ‘Support Our Important Work Ahead'
Google has extended its voluntary exit program with severance to U.S.-based employees in more of its teams. [contact-form-7] The program was made available Tuesday (June 10) to the company's Core (central engineering), Marketing, Research, Knowledge & Information (K&I; Search, Ads, Geo and Commerce) and Communications teams, Google told PYMNTS Wednesday (June 11).
Google adds Chief AI Architect to accelerate development of AI products
Google on Wednesday added a Chief AI Architect to its leadership ranks as the company continues to prioritize artificial intelligence and add the technology to more of its products. The company tapped Koray Kavukcuoglu, Google DeepMind's chief technology officer, for the new senior vice president position, the company confirmed Wednesday.
Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development
Alphabet's Google on Wednesday appointed an insider to lead its future AI-powered product development, as AI enters a new phase of mainstream adoption, according to a memo from CEO Sundar Pichai to company leaders seen by Reuters.
Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty
Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire. The Mountain View, California, company confirmed the streamlining that was reported by several news outlets.
Google expands voluntary buyout offers, orders some remote workers to return to office amid AI race
Google is offering a fresh round of buyouts to some employees and cracking down on remote workers as part of its ongoing efficiency drive, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India
Meta's head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is leaving the social networking company, nearly three and a half years after joining, and just months after his counterpart at Google stepped down.
Alphabet Stock Is Cheaper Than the S&P 500. Could It Be a Value Trap?
Shares of Google's parent is the cheapest of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, and the only member cheaper than the index.
Alphabet: Shares Trading 13%-35% Below Fair Value
My sum of the parts analysis suggests Alphabet may be undervalued by 13% to 35%. I moved my $200 price target from year-end to the end of Q3. For the valuation analysis, I use EV/Sales and I compare Alphabet's segments to the closest matches at Amazon, Microsoft, Snapchat, and Meta. There is a big risk to my bull case: the ongoing antitrust trial could trigger a selloff if the remedies decision expected by August 2025 is unfavorable for Alphabet.
