Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
Google Lets Users Sign In With Video Selfies
Google is letting users sign into their accounts by taking videos of themselves. “Selfie video is a new way to get into your account, giving you more options if you're ever locked out or don't have access to your usual phone or computer,” the tech giant wrote in a Thursday (July 23) blog post.
CapEx Is Exploding as Alphabet Goes On a Spending Spree
The artificial intelligence arms race has entered a new phase.
Google's New Chip in the Works May Run AI Up to 10x Cheaper — Why This Efficiency Breakthrough Makes the Stock a Screaming Buy
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) shares are taking several backward steps after reporting some pretty strong quarterly earnings results.
Alphabet Q2 Earnings: CapEx Pains, Moat Gains
Alphabet reported strong Q2 results, with 24% YoY revenue growth and a 300% YoY net income surge. Despite a post-earnings sell-off driven by rising AI CapEx and negative free cash flow, I view this as a buying opportunity. GOOGL's aggressive AI and cloud investments are strategic loss leaders, deepening user entrenchment and expanding its moat.
Google hit with $1B EU antitrust fine over Search and Play Store practices
Alphabet's Google has been fined a combined €890 million ($1 billion) by European Union regulators for violating landmark digital competition rules, even as Brussels acknowledged the company has made significant progress toward complying with the bloc's new antitrust framework. The penalties, announced on Thursday under the Digital Markets Act, target GOOG treatment of rivals in its search engine and app marketplace, reinforcing the EU's determination to curb the market power of large technology companies despite growing political pressure from the United States.
Google hit with $1 billion EU fine over its Play app store and search
Google's fine was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world's largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, first under landmark rules
Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said.
Alphabet cloud-fuelled earnings beat fails to address fundamental long-term issues
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares fell almost 3% after hours, wiping almost $125 billion from its valuation, despite second-quarter results that beat Wall Street forecasts on both revenue and earnings. The Google parent reported revenue of $119.8 billion and earnings per share of $9.11, against analyst expectations of $116.9 billion.
AI is actually making Google search bigger
Google search is growing, and a major reason is AI. Sundar Pichai said AI has driven growth in search queries, and search revenue has increased by 17%.
Alphabet and Tesla test Wall Street's patience as AI spending overshadows growth
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped on Wednesday after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports. It's a potentially ominous sign for the rest of the tech megacaps as earnings season begins.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The 3 biggest takeaways from Google's Q2 earnings, from AI spending to a milestone for Gemini
Google reported blockbuster second-quarter revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% from a year earlier. Google sent a message about AI spending as Gemini hit a new milestone.
