Alphabet

Alphabet joins a short list of other companies valued above $3 trillion, with Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., and Apple Inc. as the only other publicly traded stocks above that level.

Alphabet shares jump as US court ruling eases antitrust concerns

Google can continue making payments to partners such as Apple to feature its search engine, a practice central to its dominance in online search

Religious content in Hindi alphabet charts at Raisen school sparks row in MP; probe ordered

Principal Qureshi claimed the charts of alphabets were sourced from Bhopal and, due to the seller’s error, three to four such items, generally used in madrasas, were included.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares mantra to cope with pressure at work: 'I learned it as a student'

Sundar Pichai explained that when his Google teams present him with a dilemma, often divided between two solutions, he pushes himself to choose one efficiently. The alternative, he noted, is...

If I were Google, I'd be investing billions...: Vinod Khosla on tech giant's robotaxi startup Waymo

Waymo has been into developing self-driving cars for more than a decade now. Once a Google car project, it was given full autonomy in 2016. Waymo conducts its business through ride-hailing services in parts of the US.

Over 30% of Google's new code now AI-generated; working on deeper coding experiences: Sundar Pichai

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is integrating generative AI across all businesses. He added that all 15 products with at least half a billion users now use Gemini models

Alphabet reports strong Q1 profits fueled by Cloud, AI amid antitrust challenges

Alphabet reported $34.5 billion profit, fueled by cloud and AI growth. Revenue rose 12%. Legal challenges loom, including antitrust cases over its dominance in online search and advertising markets.

Google parent surpasses 270 million paid subscriptions, driven by YouTube and Google One

Over the past year, Google has taken several measures to grow its subscription businesses as part of the company's effort to diversify its revenue beyond advertising.

Google Under Fire: Judge Rules Google’s Ad Tech Empire is Illegal Monopoly | Breakup Incoming?| N18G

In a major blow to Google, a U.S. judge has ruled that the tech giant illegally dominates key online advertising markets. The verdict marks a turning point in Big Tech regulation, with the possibility of a forced breakup of Google's ad business. Could this be the beginning of the end for Google’s ad empire? Get the full details, expert reactions, and what’s next in this landmark case.

Alphabet-backed Isomorphic Labs bags $600 million funding to build next-gen AI drug design engine

Isomorphic Labs is raising money in its first-ever external funding round from Thrive Capital, a big backer of ChatGPT developer OpenAI

Google to expand AI answers to medical queries in search results

The company said that it was rolling out improvements in health-related answers in AI Overviews, a feature in Google searches that puts an AI-generated response at the top of results.

Alphabet to buy Wiz for $32 billion in biggest deal to boost cloud security

The buyout will bolster Google's cloud business with Wiz's AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that companies use to remove critical risks

Alphabet shares tank 7% on revenue lag, bump up in AI spending

Alphabet is set to invest $75 billion in capital expenditures, focusing on ramping up its AI capabilities and expanding data centers and infrastructure.

Wall Street indices edge lower as tech earnings disappoint

Tech stocks plunged following disappointing earnings and guidance, with Google-parent Alphabet, Uber, and chipmaker AMD among the biggest losers.

Alphabet's Sundar Pichai sees more 'AI' in Search, plans $75 billion capex

Alphabet said it sees 'opportunities for further productivity and efficiency', and will keep it a priority for the company, as it announced that it will invest nearly $75 billion in capex this year, a majority of which will go into technical infrastructure such as servers and data centers.

Alphabet slides after cloud sales fall short of expectations

Alphabet announced $75 billion in 2025 capital expenditures, far exceeding the $57.9 billion that analysts expected. The investment is “directly driving revenue” because it helps customers, Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said on the earnings call with investors.

Alphabet gets CCI's clearance to acquire stake in Flipkart

Shoreline International Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Google’s parent firm Alphabet Inc. It is a holding company and does not own or operate any Google products or services

Google’s Chrome worth up to $20 billion if judge orders sale

Antitrust enforcers want the judge to order Google to sell off Chrome because, as the most widely used browser worldwide, it represents a key access point through which many people use its search engine, the people said.

Trump's re-election: Want to invest overseas? Here are the international mutual funds that are open for subscription

At present, 41 of the 76 international schemes are now open for fresh investments. Out of these, almost all funds allow SIP subscriptions, but many have stopped accepting lump-sum investments.

10 US stocks that have found favour with domestic equity-oriented mutual funds

US equity markets have been a preferred destination for Indian fund managers looking to diversify their holdings across borders. Currently, there are 44 such schemes that have allocated up to 30 percent of their assets to overseas equities. They have invested either directly in US stocks or indirectly through the FoF route.

US elections: With 38% returns this year, US-focused Indian mutual funds offer better geographical diversification

US Elections 2024: Indian investors should view US stocks as a long-term play, especially in areas like AI and cloud infrastructure, which are still in the early stages of a potentially decade-long growth cycle, say financial advisors.

Google reached a position of success because we have...': Sundar Pichai in face of anti-trust rulings

Google CEO Sundar Pichai also expressed confidence in the company's legal position and highlighted its dedication to making its products widely accessible.

World Street | Visa plans 1,400 layoffs; EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs; Google parent Alphabet reports strong Q3 growth; and more

From Visa's planned layoffs to the EU's increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and ByteDance's surge in revenue, here’s a look at recent business developments

Alphabet’s pricey AI bet pays off with growth in Cloud, Search

Google is drawing more cloud customers using its AI expertise to gain ground on larger rivals Amazon and Microsoft, making inroads by signing on fast-growing AI startups.

Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal

Qualcomm's chips have long powered mobile phones with Google's Android operating system and the company has expanded into the automotive business, with chips that can power both a car's dashboard and automated driving systems that are used by General Motors and other.