Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
Google Maps Now Displays ‘Lake America' After Trump's Executive Order Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Google Maps users in the United States will now see the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario,” the company said on Saturday, two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the body of water amid an ongoing trade war with Canada.
I Let Google's Personal Intelligence Access My Life—and It's a Huge Help
The idea of an AI personal assistant might seem far-fetched, but the search giant's new products make it much more accessible for non-nerds.
Alphabet Stock Finds Support at Key Technical Level
Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader options recommendation service received this GOOG commentary on Sunday night, along with a detailed options trade recommendation -- including complete entry and exit parameters.
Rising Cloud Revenue Strengthens Alphabet Against MSFT & AMZN
Alphabet's surging Google Cloud revenues, AI adoption and $514B backlog sharpen its challenge to Microsoft and Amazon despite capacity constraints.
Google Scraps Search Ranking Penalties for Publishers After EU Pressure
Google has adjusted its site reputation policy in the European Economic Area (EEA) after discussion with the European Commission, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 28) blog post.
Wall Street Analysts Think Alphabet (GOOG) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Alphabet: Sergey Brin Is Right About AGI, And Heavy CapEx Spending Is A Must
Alphabet earns a solid buy rating as its aggressive AI-driven CapEx is justified by the immense potential of AGI and RSI. GOOG's high CapEx spending is prudent given the all-or-nothing nature of the AI race, with data centers retaining value even if GOOG lags in AGI. Fundamentals show a GAAP P/E of 17.41 and 20% YOY revenue growth, but adjusted EPS missed expectations; valuation remains demanding.
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Could Reshape Social Media Stocks
META's $18 billion settlement over youth-safety claims removes a legal overhang but could raise compliance risks across social media.
Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine
Alphabet's Google on Friday said it had changed its spam policy in Europe to address EU concerns that could have resulted in an antitrust fine.
Google employees are already testing the next Gemini Flash AI model
Google employees are testing Gemini 3.8 Flash. A preview version of the model has surfaced internally, suggesting a public launch may be imminent.
Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google
The game of musical chairs for AI executives continues. Barret Zoph, a co-founder of the AI startup Thinking Machines who left the company earlier this year to rejoin OpenAI, has found yet another job.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI
Over a hundred tech companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft — have signed an open letter urging both the private and public sectors to work together to defend themselves from AI-related cyber threats.
