Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) ordered by NLRB to assure employees they can speak out on workplace issues Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +1.23%, has been ordered by federal regulators to assure its employees that they are allowed to speak out on workplace issues, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The report, which cited […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is paying researchers to find third-party apps that misuse customer data Under increasing scrutiny by regulators and with security problems plaguing its Play Store and Chrome web browser, Alphabet‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has announced a new bounty program aimed at helping clean things up. It comes at a precarious time for the Internet search giant. Business […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) faces renewed antitrust pressure The Nasdaq Composite, the most tech-heavy of the major US stock indexes, slid on Monday as shares of Alphabet tumbled as much as 1% following the announcement of new antitrust investigation into Google’s ad business. A coalition of state attorneys general from 49 states and Washington, D.C. announced […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) to be hit with state antitrust probes Dozens of state attorneys general are set to formally launch separate antitrust probes starting next week into Facebook and Alphabet’s Google unit, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The Google probe is expected to be announced Monday at a news conference […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) investors should prepare for more volatility In April, Google parent, Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock price was punished when results disappointed investors. Last week, when the company’s results beat analyst expectations, the stock price soared 12%. These are big moves for a company worth $850 billion – but investors should prepare for more […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) just logged its best one-day gain in four years Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG), parent of search engine giant Google, may be getting a bit long in the tooth and have lost a step since its earlier days. The fact that Google stock just logged its best one-day gain in four years, however, makes it […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock Soars Shares of Google parent Alphabet also soared when the online search giant reported its second-quarter results. Constant-currency revenue jumped 22% year over year — an acceleration from 19% growth in Q1. Revenue in Q2 was $38.94 billion, easily beating analysts’ average forecast for revenue of $38.15 billion. While some of this growth […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) beat analyst estimates as the company announced a $25 billion stock buyback Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analyst estimates as the company announced a $25 billion stock buyback. The Google earnings news sent shares in the internet search giant soaring in extended trading late Thursday. Google stock had sold […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Earnings After The Bell Earnings season is hitting the peak of its excitement with 3 out of the 4 FANG stocks reporting this week. The market has had been responding relatively positively to Q2 earnings thus far with the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs today. Alphabet GOOGL AKA Google, the search […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) dips after new antitrust inquiry reported Shares in the largest tech companies in the U.S. took a hit in after-hours trading Tuesday afternoon, following a report that a new antitrust investigation has begun by the Department of Justice. Independent investigations into Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.78% Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +0.78% GOOG, +0.72% Facebook […]
Can Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) steal Amazon’s lunch? Following the feeding frenzy of Amazon Prime Day, Google has debuted its new shopping platform to lure customers with personalized recommendations. The tool is now live in the US, and will welcome you by name and show tailored suggestions if you’re logged in with your Google account. Google has previously insisted that […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) managers are incubating vibrant new businesses in pharma and tech This might seem a particularly bad time to be investing in big tech. President Trump said Tuesday morning that his administration would look into accusations that Google has been secretly working with the Chinese military. The charge came from Peter Thiel, a PayPal co-founder and […]
Hit or miss, come July 25, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) worth owning I last wrote about Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) May 1 just after the company reported an earnings miss. Down more than 8% on the news, I recommended investors buy Google stock despite the miss. Heading into next week’s second-quarter earnings call, I thought I’d revisit some of […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Re-establishing privacy The biggest challenge in resuscitating privacy isn’t that it’s difficult for consumers to opt out of invasive online services, it’s that it’s nearly impossible for businesses to do so (and I only say “nearly” here by way of a hedge). Case in point: Steve Wozniak’s aforementioned recommendation to leave Facebook was initially […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) rallies despite appearance of bearish ‘death cross’ pattern Shares of Google-parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +1.48% rose 1.2% in morning trading Wednesday, despite the appearance of a “death cross” chart pattern that suggests a bearish technical outlook. A death cross is when the 50-day moving average (DMA), a widely followed short-term trend tracker, […]
Amazon and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) have brought their popular video apps to each other’s respective streaming platforms As promised back in April, Amazon and Google have brought their popular video apps to each other’s respective streaming platforms. You can now download the official YouTube app on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick (second-generation and Basic Edition), Fire […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is reportedly in talks with satellite TV giant Dish Network Google is reportedly in talks with satellite TV giant Dish Network (DISH – Get Report) to potentially create a fourth U.S. wireless carrier, even as Sprint (S – Get Report) and T-Mobile struggle to get their controversial merger cleared with federal and […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock and the AI Moves From its early days, Google has invested heavily in AI. Keep in mind that the technology has been critical in evolving the core search engine. The company has also pulled off a myriad of acquisitions to bulk up its AI capabilities. For example, with the deal for […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) A new global trend The technology sector has been on a volatile ride of late, driven in large part by the fortunes of some household names. Franklin Equity Group’s Jonathan Curtis believes the sector offers attractive long-term potential. In this article, he champions the contribution of lesser known names and explores the […]
California regulators have approved self-driving cars from Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) owned Waymo to carry passengers Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo can now begin transporting passengers in its robotaxis, thanks to a new regulatory approval in California. The California Public Utilities Commission issued Waymo approval to join a test program called Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service Pilot. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) division Google recently announced that it will be commissioning a new subsea cable Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL division Google recently announced that it will be commissioning a new subsea cable, namely Equiano, which will connect Africa and Europe. In regard to this project, Google signed a contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks in the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) cybersecurity business, Chronicle, is being absorbed into Google and will join forces the company’s Cloud division Alphabet’s cybersecurity arm, Chronicle, is being absorbed into Google and will join forces the company’s Cloud division, Thomas Kurian, the company’s Cloud chief, wrote on Thursday. The move makes strategic sense for Google Cloud – which under the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) workers and investors demand accountability Of the five huge companies known as “cloud czars,” the one that has done worst for shareholders in 2019 is Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL). These are the artists formerly known as Google. GOOGL stock’s first-half advance of 4.1% not only trails Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) search content practices and strategy receiving attention from regulators As media reports keep arriving about the DOJ’s antitrust probe of Alphabet/Google, it looks more and more as if Google’s search content practices and strategy will get some attention from regulators. If this part of the DOJ’s probe results in major changes to […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Rare Political Consensus Casts Cloud It’s a scenario that sets the stage, finally, for legislative change that could do what the FTC and the DOJ will likely be unable to meaningfully do. Additionally, it’s an element that could meaningfully affect Google stock. “If we want relief and we want it in our […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) faced a fierce backlash after details leaked about its censored search engine for China Last year, Alphabet ‘s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google faced a fierce backlash after details leaked about its censored search engine for China, codenamed Dragonfly. In December, The Intercept claimed that Google “effectively ended” the development of Dragonfly, but CEO Sundar […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) none of the proposals made by activist investors at the company’s shareholder meeting were passed Google parent Alphabet Inc. faced a wave of critical proposals from activists and employees during its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, including one to split up the internet search and ad-selling giant before regulators break it into pieces. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) inject $1 Billion To Try To Tame Housing Costs In SF Bay Area Google is committing $1 billion to try to provide more affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, where big tech firms have been blamed for putting home prices out of reach for anyone without a rich stock-option plan. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) executives are preparing themselves for a bruising meeting with investors oogle executives are preparing themselves for a bruising meeting with investors protesting pay and bonuses for high ranking employees who turn a bind eye to sexual misconduct, following a year of high profile scandals at the company. Shareholders will on Wednesday vote […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock Too Big (and Important) to Break Up Anyone who remembers the 2008 financial collapse and the subsequent federal actions likely have a bitter taste in their mouths. Rather than give the American people a break, the government decided to help out major corporations; the very ones that almost destroyed global markets. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) potential breakup of the company — could be reason to cheer Alphabet Inc. investors have been sweating a potential antitrust investigation into the Google parent, but one analyst suggests that regulatory scrutiny — meaning a potential breakup of the company — could be reason to cheer. Needham’s Laura Martin said Tuesday that […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) pays Apple billions of dollars to be the default search engine on the Safari browser Google pays Apple billions of dollars to be the default search engine in the Safari browser on iPhones and Mac computers. A deal like that doesn’t come together overnight, and a new interview with Apple’s former general counsel Bruce Sewell […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) made its first big cloud computing acquisition Alphabet‘s (GOOGL) Google made its first big cloud computing acquisition under new boss Thomas Kurian by purchasing data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion in cash, the company said Thursday. Google stock edged down on the news. The internet search and advertising giant and Santa […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will have an AWS moment like Amazon did While June has not been kind to Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock so far, time will attest that it’s a gem in disguise. Every now and then, we get a stock that is a sure thing, and Google stock fits the bill. This is a company that […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock down amid concerns that the Justice Department may launch an investigation into potential antitrust violations Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. tumbled Monday, enough to push them briefly into bear market territory, before bouncing back out just before the close. The stock was down as much as 7.2% at an intraday […]
Should You Like or Dislike Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock? Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL , NASDAQ: GOOG ) reported its 2019 first-quarter earnings April 29 after the close of trading. Since then, GOOGL stock is down almost 14% through May 30. There’s a lot to like about Alphabet. However, not everything is perfect. With that in mind, here are three things […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Justice Department Prepping Antitrust Investigation The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to launch an antitrust probe into Google, the search division of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) , according to a Friday report in The Wall Street Journal . Several other news outlets, including The New York Times and Bloomberg, have since confirmed an investigation is imminent. The […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO turns down large stock bonuses Sundar Pichai was, for years, one of the world’s highest-paid corporate executives. Now he’s facing the opposite reality: No big paychecks at all. The Google chief executive officer hasn’t received an equity award in more than two years. A key reason is that Pichai turned down […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai hasn’t received an equity award in more than two years after he turned down a big new grant of restricted stock in 2018 Sundar Pichai was, for years, one of the world’s highest-paid corporate executives. Now he’s facing the opposite reality: No big paychecks at all. The Google chief […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could lose around $150-$200 million for the Huawei ban Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) was in the news for it shutting Huawei out from Android after a 90 day license is up. Alphabet had to shut Huawei out of Android because the Trump administration placed the Chinese company on a tech blacklist that prevented american companies […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has had a spate of bad publicity The Big Tech backlash has just started, but it’s picking up speed. For the last two years, Facebook has been caught up in scandal after scandal, particularly about the use of its 2.4 billion users’ private data and providing a forum for hate speech and political skullduggery. The […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Targets Shoppers, Eyes Amazon Turf The company on Tuesday hosted its Google Marketing Live presentation, where it discussed new advertising products. It also unveiled a list of new products meant to attract online shoppers, encroaching on the turf of Amazon.com (AMZN). “From a competitive standpoint, new ad formats and experiences may compete […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) easing up on Huawei Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google said today it plans to work with China’s Huaweiover the next 90 days, shortly after the U.S. temporarily eased some trade restrictions on the world’s second-largest smartphone maker. The move marks a sudden and dramatic turnabout for the U.S. tech conglomerate. On Sunday, Google said it […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announcement puts future access to popular apps such as Gmail, YouTube and Chrome in doubt. Huawei founder defiant in the face of U.S. action U.S. companies began complying Monday with a White House order to curb sales to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, sending U.S. technology stocks sharply lower and signalling what’s likely […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware Alphabet’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Target $1300 Deutsche said Alphabet has one of the “best” ad product pipelines. “We increase our estimates and confidence in the medium-term outlook for Alphabet shares coming out of the Google Marketing Live keynote in San Francisco, where we see an accelerating pace of new ad product making us meaningfully more confident in the 2020 outlook. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) fell after Morgan Stanley analysts write that the stock will likely continue to sink in the short term Google parent company Alphabet was down 1% Tuesday after Morgan Stanley analysts warned the stock will continue to deteriorate in the short term. The drop shaved more than $8 billion from Alphabet’s market cap, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) kicked off its annual I/O developer conference today Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google kicked off its annual I/O developer conference today, announcing all sorts of news around both hardware and software during the opening keynote. The search giant has enjoyed particular success in smart-home technology, including its popular line of smart […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) remains extremely robust and growth will continue to come from multiple fronts Alphabet’s results disappointed Wall Street, although revenue and earnings were both ahead of our estimates. What’s more, revenue grew 16.7% off a $30 billion base, which is huge by any standards. Regardless, the shares were battered afterward. Google property ad […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) set to tackle gaming, healthcare, and smart assistant devices Google who has spent millions funding retailers such as JB Hi Fi resulting in them dominating in the voice activation market in Australia is set to revamp their business. The big search Company is set to tackle gaming, healthcare, and smart assistant devices […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Looks to Blockchain Investments One of the technological breakthroughs Google has been gambling on is blockchain technology. Last year, the company announced that it was developing its own blockchain-based distributed ledger as part of its Cloud services. According to a report by CBInsights, Alphabet is one of the top investors in blockchain […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) profit continues to be buoyed by paper gains on its investments, as long as you ignore giant fines Alphabet Inc. absolutely destroyed earnings expectations in every quarter in 2018 — but there are two big reasons for that. Google’s parent company beat analysts’ quarterly earnings estimates by an average of about 27% […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) regulatory troubles continue Last year was a tough one for Google parentAlphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG). The stock couldn’t seem to get any momentum and ended the year barely breaking even. But shares have gained 22% so far this year, and the company is trying to build on that momentum. Regulatory headaches, however, keep coming back […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) First Drone Delivery Seen This Year Drone delivery is a step closer to reality after Wing, a unit of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), received government approval as an airline. Wing Aviation has been given the same certifications smaller airlines receive from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, according […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) A streaming breakthrough It appears the bitter rivals have agreed to cease hostilities — at least on one front. In a joint press release , Amazon and Google announced that they would “launch the official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs, as well as the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) cloud computing wars are heating up In 2018, major technology companies began to seriously turn their attention to the cloud gaming industry. For example, in May last year, it became known that the company Electronic Arts (the largest distributor of video games in the US) bought a startup Gamefly, which just specializes […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) expect the cheaper versions of Google’s Pixel 3 phones quite soon If Google’s own hint is anything to go by, we can expect the cheaper versions of Google’s Pixel 3 phones quite soon. There’s no guarantee, but May 7 appears to be the date Google will announce the “Pixel 3a,” as it’s […]
What Could Derail Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock? On Feb. 4, when Google came out with Q4 2018 earnings, it raised a few eyebrows as the company revealed declining advertising prices and rising costs. Investors are especially concerned that the group’s core advertising business is likely to be at a plateau. They are now watching Amazon’s increased […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) having an iPhone doesn’t stop Google handing over your data A New York Times investigation into how Google furnishes law enforcement with phone data exposed one crucial detail – having an iPhone doesn’t stop Google handing over your data. The in-depth investigation by the Times revealed many details about how Google uses its […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief diversity officer, Danielle Brown, is leaving the company Following a year full of controversy – including the Google Walkout, where employees protested the company’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations – Google is shaking up its diversity and inclusion team. Google’s chief diversity officer, Danielle Brown, is leaving the company, the company […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shayne ‘Jack’ Heffernan maintains a Buy rating This week is shaping up to be an important one for Alphabet (GOOGL) as the Google Cloud Next conference will commence on Tuesday and go through Thursday. If this is to look like last year’s conference, Google is expected to announce new products and partnerships, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) accused of paying 24 times less corporation tax Web giant Google has been accused of avoiding enough UK corporation tax last year to give our flatlining NHS 60,000 more nurses. The £1.5billion estimate by campaign group the Tax Justice Network, in an analysis for the Mirror, is based on the firm booking […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) cancelled its AI ethics board a little more than a week after announcing it Google has shut down its AI ethics board little more than a week after announcing it. Vox reports that the Silicon Valley tech giant has scrapped the group, which had been intended to scrutinise the company’s work on […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) paid just £67 million in UK corporation tax last year while it enjoyed revenues of £1.41 billion The revelations have triggered calls for the UK’s tax system to be simplified in order to reduce their exploitation. They come as the Treasury considers a new digital levy designed to boost the amount that Silicon […]
Hey Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), talk to Walmart Walmart customers will be able to order groceries with voice commands through Google’s smart-home assistant, the retail giant announced on Tuesday in its latest effort to compete with Amazon. Starting this month, shoppers will be to add items directly to their Walmart Grocery cart using Google Assistant by […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) earnings are a concern Google stock slid 0.5% to 1,172.27, falling for a fifth straight session. The FANG stock now has a 1,236.53 entry in an eight-month saucer-with-handle base. That handle buy point is not far from the Google stock peak of 1,291.44 set July 27. Google earnings are a concern, though not as […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced a new external ethics council which will examine its development of AI Google has set up a new external ethics council to oversee its development of AI, but one of its members has been criticized for her anti-trans and anti-immigrant views. Google’s VP of Global Affairs Kent Walker announced the new […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is revitalizing its robotics division Today, Google’s new effort – known as Robotics at Google – is led by Vincent Vanhoucke, who served as a key player in the company’s artificial intelligence project, Google Brain. Perhaps a result of Vanhoucke background in AI, Robitics at Google will focus more on advanced software […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) expanding footprint in the online payment industry on the back of partnerships Alphabet’s division, Google is expanding footprint in the online payment industry on the back of partnerships, which is evident from its latest move. The company teamed up with eBay to offer the online payment app called Google Pay as one […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Regulatory risk is rising Of course, many would argue that the push to crack down on tech is an example of punishing success. Big doesn’t have to be bad. And these tech giants were built on American ingenuity.Nonetheless, Wall Street is starting to grow worried about a looming tech crackdown. Facebook,mired in […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) hit with a $1.7 billion antitrust fine for harming competition in online advertising The European Union on Wednesday hit Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) with a $1.7 billion antitrust fine for harming competition in online advertising, marking the third penalty issued against the internet giant by the EU. Google stock climbed despite the latest EU […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) confirmed the firm won a deal for its game streaming platform Advanced Micro Devices spiked 11.8 percent Tuesday after Google confirmed the firm won a deal for its game streaming platform. Google unveiled the platform in an event Tuesday, where it shared its plans for a new gaming service called Stadia. The rally brought AMD’s market cap […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported earnings don’t tell the whole story Unlike most large-cap public companies, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL), more commonly referred to as Google, doesn’t report adjusted earnings. That’s not necessarily a problem for Google stock — even as it trades at a five-month high. But understanding the actual underlying business is key to understanding GOOGL […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) aims to leverage its parent’s cloud-computing platform Chronicle — the security startup spawned by Google-owner Alphabet (GOOGL) — aims to leverage its parent’s cloud-computing platform. Customers can set up “private clouds” storing their security data. Like sibling Google, Chronicle will use artificial-intelligence tools to analyze huge amounts of data. Shayne Heffernan said “the next battle in the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) newly unsealed court docs reveal Larry Page threatened to leave if the company didn’t find a way to keep him in control Google’s board of directors created a third class of stock in 2012 in part to placate cofounder Larry Page, who was worried about losing control of the company, Bloomberg reported […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) strives for transparency After employees walked out to protest its handling of sexual misconduct allegations—including payouts to executives—the company promised change. Now it’s bringing new details to light. Google wants to clear the air about its culture of harassment—but that means letting specifics emerge. The company is facing renewed scrutiny over how […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) agreed to pay $135 million to two former executives accused of sexual harassment Google agreed to pay $135 million to two former executives accused of sexual harassment, it confirmed to The Verge today. We now know from a newly unsealed lawsuit that former senior search vice president Amit Singhal was initially offered $45 million, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) about to be hit with a new tax bill in Europe Big tech companies including Facebook, Google, and Amazon are going to have start paying billions more in tax in Europe after lawmakers demand they contribute more to the public purse. France has joined the UK in setting out plans to tax […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) analysts at Needham initiated coverage of the company with a buy rating Google’s parent company rose 1.37 percent after analysts at Needham initiated coverage of the company with a buy rating and a price target of $1,350, implying a 17 percent upside. Needham said YouTube could be a positive catalyst for Alphabet […]
Valuations indicate Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could be in GOOGL’s way Despite this threat, I would argue that the most significant danger to GOOGL stock is Alphabet itself. Part of this shows up in its finances. In past articles, I have argued that GOOGL needs to begin paying a dividend. The company maintains a $780 billion-plus market cap […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock thrives because of Ruth Porat’s smart, quiet guidance Since Ruth Porat became chief financial officer of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on May 26, 2015, the Google stock price has increased 102%. That’s over $350 billion in shareholder value created in less than four years. I admit to having been a Porat skeptic. Her experience at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has asked the Supreme Court to take up what would likely be the final appeal on the case The Supreme Court has received an outpouring of amicus briefs from the tech industry and law professors imploring the highest court in the land to hear Oracle’s long-running case against Google – and rule […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) invests in a start-up using beams of light on chips for super-fast A.I. A small start-up in Boston has an oddball idea for a fast and efficient processor for artificial intelligence that could just work: Let there be light. More specifically, Lightmatter’s chip includes an optical component called a Mach-Zehnder interferometer instead of a more […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) failed to let consumers know about a hidden microphone in its Nest security devices Consumer privacy in the era of big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon may not be a hot button topic on the level of healthcare or gun control, but heading into the 2020 presidential election, it’s certainly gaining […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Makes ‘Error’ in Not Disclosing Microphone on Nest System Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it made an error when it didn’t disclose in product materials that its Nest Secure home security system contained a microphone. “The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) to acquire data-migration company Alooma Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL, +0.61% GOOG, +0.44% announced Tuesday that it planned to acquire Alooma, a data-migration company. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. “The addition of Alooma, subject to closing conditions, is a natural fit that allows us to offer customers a streamlined, automated migration experience to Google Cloud, and […]
New Zealand to target online firms like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) New Zealand said on Monday that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, extending a global effort to bring global tech giants into the tax net. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the cabinet had agreed […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) This Can’t Be Happening! Losing at cloud is galling for Google, which practically invented the technology to run its search business. Its mistake was failing to get into cloud re-sale quickly or to treat cloud re-sale seriously enough. Google is now as serious as a heart attack with Kurian, who wants an army of salesmen […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) joined Apple in promising to investigate a Saudi government app hosted on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store Google has joined Apple in promising to investigate a Saudi app that lets men control women’s travel, as pressure from rights groups and international lawmakers builds on the tech giants. Google will […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) $13 billion investment reflects its ambitions to compete with Amazon and Microsoft Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced Wednesday it will invest $13 billion in new data centers across the United States as it looks to continue expanding its cloud business. “Today we’re announcing over $13 billion in investments throughout 2019 in data centers and offices […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is rife with “buy” ratings and very few sell or hold ratings, and it has 20.45% upside Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has made the most AI purchases out of any tech firm calculated research firm Quid , which shows that GOOG has made 20 acquisitions, including predictive analytics platform Kaggle in Q1 2017 alone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai long […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Pixel 4 could have support for dual SIM cards The Google Pixel 3 may have only been released a few months ago, but already rumors are starting to emerge regarding the Google Pixel 4. There are plenty of things we expect from the Pixel 4, like that it will most likely have a different […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) struggling at the long-term 200-day line Dow Jones futures fell Thursday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The current stock market rally has hit resistance at the 200-day line, with China trade fears slamming the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Thursday. Notably, FANG stocks Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) are […]
Falling margins need to reverse course before Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock breaks out to new highs Technology giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) reported fourth-quarter numbers after the bell on Monday, Feb. 4. Although the company topped both revenue and profit estimates, Google stock dropped in response due to concerns regarding swelling costs. Specifically, operating margins dropped to 21%. […]
Analysts concerned after Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) offers increased spending and vague commentary on financial performance Shares of Alphabet Inc. are falling Tuesday after the company disclosed a sizable increase in spending, prompting a series of questions about the internet giant’s future. Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL, +0.92% GOOG, +1.16% reported better-than-expected financial results on Monday afternoon, but concerns about the company’s expense outlook seem […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could soon announce a sharply higher stock buyback authorization of $12 billion to $15 billion With Google stock trading some 13% below its all-time high heading into Monday’s fourth-quarter earnings report, the timing could be right for parent Alphabet (GOOGL) to increase its share buyback program. Google stock is trading well below a standard […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) hardware business will continue to impress Mark Mahaney of RBC believes that Google’s hardware business will continue to impress. “Google has over the past few years made hardware development and innovation a bigger strategic and engineering focus for the company, via both acquisitions (Nest, HTC) and organic efforts. The result has been […]
Apple has suspended Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) employees’ ability to run internal iOS On Thursday, Apple revoked Google’s ability to run internal iOS apps, leaving Google employees unable to access tools necessary to do their jobs, according to a report in The Verge. The move was meant as a punishment for Google’s use of a data-collecting app […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has a $115 billion pile of cash that could be used to boost its stock Google parent company Alphabet has been a cash-generating machine over the past few years and can use its stash to boost its stock, Jefferies says.“Despite often heavy investments in many initiatives, some with very long horizons, Google’s net cash […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) be Able to Trounce Expectations Again? Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. GOOGL is poised to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Feb 4. Alphabet’s earnings have exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in the first three quarters of 2018 and the good momentum is well expected to continue in the fourth quarter. After all, its revenue sources including […]
