In Q1 2026, Alphabet reported $109.9 billion revenue with strong 63% growth in Google Cloud and a massive $460 billion backlog, highlighting its diversified AI-driven business. Meta posted $56.3 billion, driven by a 33% rise in advertising, but faced a $4 billion loss in Reality Labs and relies heavily on ads without a cloud revenue cushion. Alphabet's broader business mix and lower valuation make it a cleaner investment risk, while Meta offers higher upside if its AI bets pay off. Investors are watching Meta's capital spending closely as Alphabet's cloud backlog promises multi-year revenue stability.
In Q2 2026, top contributors to growth included Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Alphabet, United Rentals, Apple, and Visa. Alphabet’s Google Search and Cloud segments showed robust revenue growth of 19% and 63%, respectively, boosting operating i...
Following a five-year antitrust lawsuit by Epic Games, Google will let Android users in the US download third-party apps directly from the Google Play Store starting July 22. This change comes after a court ruling that found Google's Play Store pract...
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
Google has announced its biggest solar power and battery storage purchase, investing in a project in Arkansas that will generate enough electricity to meet about 6% of the state's peak demand. The project, developed with Cypress Creek Energy, will ad...
Larry Page's fortune surpassed $300 billion following a 3.9% rise in Alphabet shares, boosted by Warren Buffett's acknowledgment of Berkshire Hathaway's significant investment in the company. Berkshire Hathaway initially invested $4.3 billion in Alph...
