Alphabet Inc. is a multinational technology company that is best known for its role as the parent company of Google and various other subsidiary ventures. It specializes in a wide array of internet-based products and services, including search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, software development, and consumer electronics. Beyond Google's flagship search engine, Alphabet encompasses platforms like YouTube, Android, and Google Cloud, while also investing in innovative fields such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, and autonomous vehicles. The company's mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful, driving advancements in technology and improving user experiences across its diverse offerings. Read More
U.S. stock futures continued to rise on Friday, following a three-day back-to-back winning streak in the regular session, amid growing earnings optimism and the easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Let’s dive into ALPHABET INC-CL A (NASDAQ:GOOGL) using Peter Lynch’s key investing principles, from earnings growth and debt levels to long-term scalability and valuation.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended Thursday at their highest levels since early April 2, suggesting a return to the levels before the tariff announcement.
Gene Munster warns that while Google's AI Overviews show steady usage and revenue, the company must overhaul its search experience to avoid becoming the next eBay in the AI era.
Considering how this week started — with a heavy thud on threats to Jerome Powell’s job as Fed Chair — these indexes are up +2% to nearly +5% so far this week. Not too shabby.
U.S. stocks climbed for a third straight session, notching their longest winning streak since early April. The Nasdaq jumped 2.7% to close at 17,166.04.
After the closing bell on Thursday, let's take a glimpse of the US markets and explore the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's after-hours session.
In a time when many are expecting capex to be slashed, Alphabet's capital expenditures came in hotter than expected, at $17.2BN, up 43% YoY, and just above the median estimate of $17.1BN.
Online advertising giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 12% year on year to $90.23 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.81 per share was 40.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
