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Google parent Alphabet has beaten second-quarter revenue and profit estimates

Alphabet beats Q2 revenue, profit estimates on strong ads

Alphabet has beaten second-quarter revenue and profit estimates, driven by a rise in digital advertising sales and healthy demand for its cloud computing services, but flagged that capital expenses would remain high for the year.

Business • 24 Jul 24

Alphabet shares jumped about 8% to $2,067 in extended trading on Wall Street last night

Alphabet's Google posts record sales on ad boost

Google parent Alphabet has topped quarterly sales expectations for its advertising and Cloud businesses, helped in part by the pandemic, and said it will resume big spending on hiring and facility construction.

Business • 03 Feb 21

The company's CEO Sundar Pichai said revenue slowdowns should be expected as Google focuses on the long term

YouTube changes, competition hit Google's revenue

Alphabet's Google saw its slowest revenue growth in three years from increased competition in advertising, stumbles in its smartphone business and disruptive changes at YouTube that left the leading internet ad company lagging rivals.

Business • 30 Apr 19

Ruth Porat

Alphabet beats Q2 revenue, profit estimates on strong ads

Alphabet's Google posts record sales on ad boost

YouTube changes, competition hit Google's revenue

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