Alphabet reported a strong Q2 2026 with 24% year-over-year revenue growth reaching $119.8 billion, driven by an 82% increase in its Cloud business. The company’s $514 billion Cloud backlog, expanding operating margins, and rising sales of its TPU AI systems highlight its leadership in artificial intelligence and position it for sustained earnings and revenue growth. Despite higher capital expenditures and increased leverage, Alphabet's robust cash flow and comprehensive AI ecosystem reduce risks and support a bullish outlook, with the stock considered undervalued based on 2028 earnings projections.
Uber and Pony.ai announced plans to deploy 2,000 self-driving taxis across Europe and expand their robotaxi partnership to the Middle East. They recently launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, and will roll out servic...
The Investment Company of America (AIVSX), a large-cap U.S. stock fund launched in the 1930s, continues to perform well with $165.9 billion in assets as of March 2026. It returned nearly 273% over the past decade, showing resilience through major mar...
The S&P 500's net profit margin reached 16.9% in Q2, the highest since FactSet began tracking in 2009, up from 12.9% a year ago. This increase is driven largely by tech giants Alphabet and Amazon, with Alphabet posting a 34% operating margin and Amaz...
Meta Platforms shares dropped nearly 8% after Q2 earnings missed EPS expectations by 14.4%, despite revenue growth of 28%. The company reported a massive $31 billion quarterly capital expenditure as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure and busines...
Vanguard's VTSAX mutual fund, though low-cost on paper, can incur significant hidden expenses like capital gains taxes, a $3,000 minimum investment, and transaction fees outside Vanguard platforms. Its ETF counterpart, VTI, offers the same broad US m...
