Alphabet

DeepMind Technologies Limited is a British artificial intelligence company founded in September 2010.  Acquired by Google in 2014, the company has created a neural network that learns how to play video games in a fashion similar to that of humans, as well as a Neural Turing machine, or a neural network that may be able to access an external memory like a conventional Turing machine, resulting in a computer that mimics the short-term memory of the human brain.

DeepMind

YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. The service was created by three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries.

YouTube

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, Google has further developed Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, and Wear OS for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface. Variants of Android are also used on game consoles, digital cameras, PCs and other electronics.

Android

Nest Labs is a home automation producer of programmable, self-learning, sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats, smoke detectors, security cameras, and other security systems. It introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011 as its first product. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector was then introduced in October 2013. After the acquisition of Dropcam, the rebranded Nest Cam was introduced in June 2015. Finally, in July 2016, the Nest Cam Outdoor was released.

Nest Labs

Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. Boston Dynamics is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and DI-Guy, software for realistic human simulation. Early in the company's history, it worked with the American Systems Corporation under a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to replace naval training videos for aircraft launch operations with interactive 3D computer simulations featuring DI-Guy characters. The company is a pioneer in the field of robotics and it is one of the most advanced in its domain. Marc Raibert is the company's president and project manager. He spun the company off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992.

Boston Dynamics

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabet addresses revenue challenges, bets big on AI innovation

Alphabet navigated revenue challenges in Q4 2022, emphasizing AI opportunities and cost efficiency. The company is focused on innovation, cost reengineering, and sustainable growth across its divisions. Strategic investments in AI, hardware, and Other Bets are key priorities.

Alphabet excels in Q1 with strong Search and Cloud performance

Alphabet's Q1 performance reflects strength in Search, Cloud, and YouTube segments, with a focus on AI and innovation.
Challenges include economic headwinds, expense management, and profitability in Other Bets segment.
Opportunities for growth lie in AI development, Shorts monetization, and evolving partnerships for sustainable growth.
Alphabet emphasizes innovation, user value, and expense optimization to drive long-term profitability and growth.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports strong Q2 earnings driven by Search and Cloud innovation

Alphabet's Q2 performance reflects revenue growth and operational efficiency improvements. The company's focus on innovation in AI and cloud services positions it well for future growth. Challenges in the Other Bets segment and infrastructure investments require strategic management.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q3 performance amidst AI-driven innovations

Alphabet's Q3 performance showcased strong revenue growth, driven by key segments like Search, YouTube, and Cloud, supported by AI advancements and hardware innovations.
While facing challenges related to geopolitical impacts on advertising and margin concerns, Alphabet's strategic strengths in AI integration, responsible deployment, and diversified revenue streams position it well for future growth.
Opportunities in leveraging AI for advertising efficiency, expanding AI-driven capabilities, and navigating privacy regulations present avenues for Alphabet to drive innovation, revenue growth, and market leadership.
With a focus on customer adoption, technological advancements, and strategic partnerships, Alphabet remains poised to capitalize on its strengths, address challenges, and seize opportunities for sustainable growth.

Alphabet posts strong Q4 earnings driven by AI and cloud growth

Alphabet's Q4 performance reflects robust revenue growth, profitability, and strategic focus on AI, subscriptions, and cloud services.
Strengths in Google Services and YouTube ads underscore revenue diversification and innovation, while challenges in Other Bets and rising costs warrant attention.
Opportunities abound in AI-driven growth, product expansion, and infrastructure investments, positioning Alphabet for continued success and market leadership.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes $100B YouTube and Cloud run rate

Alphabet's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth, AI leadership, and innovation in Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Despite facing challenges in cost management and Cloud adoption, the company is leveraging its strengths in AI and efficiency to drive positive user engagement and monetization. With a focus on research and innovation, Alphabet is well-positioned for future growth and opportunities.

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Amazon

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Netflix

The S&P 500 grew impressively this year, but the FAANG stocks outperformed the broad-market index. After a dramatic drop in 2022 and a rebound in 2023, Netflix looks to be a promising investment with its renewed focus on profitable growth.

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Shopify

Identifying growth stocks that will outperform the Nasdaq requires both a pragmatic and forward-thinking approach. These companies exhibit resilience and market dominance in their respective industries.

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Increasing adoption of AI should boost Alphabet's user engagement and advertiser profitability should be a major growth catalyst in the coming quarters. Integration of Gemini LLM should boost the utilization of Google Cloud services.

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Apple

MicroSectors FANG+ ETN

Microsoft

NVIDIA

Tesla

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Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has a clear AI favorite. The billionaire investor believes that it will be a "dominant player in AI" for a long time to come.

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Tesla ran wild in 2023 as a member of the "Magnificent Seven." But its margins and expected earnings growth are heading in the opposite direction.

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Alphabet has multiple AI investments that are succeeding. The stock is trading below its historical average valuation levels.

If I Could Buy Only 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock, This Would Be It

Google has agreed to settle a 2020 class action lawsuit seeking $5B for Chrome browser users. The lawsuit claimed Google tracked users' activity in "incognito" privacy mode.

Google settles $5B privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on 'incognito' Chrome users

A consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations Google tracked users who thought they were browsing the internet privately has been settled. No terms have been disclosed. The”incognito” mode on Google's Chrome browser still followed users, as emails revealed during the trial proved.

Google Agrees To Settle Incognito Mode Lawsuit

The company is accused of secretly tracking Chrome users while they were in the incognito browsing mode.

Google Settles $5 Billion Consumer Privacy Suit Over Chrome's Incognito Mode

Alphabet's growth is set to accelerate in 2024 thanks to the growing adoption of the company's AI-enabled services in advertising and the cloud. Alphabet stock is attractively valued, and its potential earnings growth points should ideally lead to more upside.

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Plaintiffs allege their activity was tracked even when they set Chrome to ‘incognito' and other browsers to ‘private' mode

Google agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked users

Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing privately.

Google agrees to settle $5 bn consumer privacy lawsuit

The last trading day of 2023 got off to a flat start, with equities trading with a fraction of a point of Thursday's closing price.

Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit for $5 Billion; Crude Slides to 2-Week Low

Altice USA

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With the first presidential primary just weeks away, Alex Stamos already is bracing for problems at the ballot box.

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The Magnificent Seven stocks had huge gains in 2023. All are in or near buy points heading into the new year.

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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Cutera

DuPont de Nemours

Green Thumb Industries Inc.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Mercury Systems

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Pfizer

Pioneer Natural Resources

Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

Exxon Mobil

In an annual year-end ritual, investors have dumped many of their stock losers to offset taxable gains. This so-called “tax loss selling” can create buying opportunities in promising names.

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The search engine giant faced allegations it tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were browsing privately.

Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit. There Are More Battles Ahead.

Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, -0.10% GOOG, -0.11% Google has agreed to settle a consumer-privacy lawsuit that alleged the company secretly tracked millions of people who thought they were browsing the internet privately, according to a Reuters report Thursday. The lawsuit sought at least $5 billion.

Google settles $5 billion consumer-privacy lawsuit: report

Financial terms of the settlement were not immediately disclosed.

Google settles massive $5B lawsuit over improperly tracking ‘incognito mode' users

Datadog

monday.com

ServiceNow

Trade Desk

DigitalOcean Holdings

Cloud computing has changed how businesses store data and make decisions. This technology enables higher productivity for corporations, small businesses and individuals.

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Enphase Energy

Medtronic

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for many industries, sparking public imagination about the capabilities it may one day attain. However, we must temper expectations when it comes to AI predictions for the stock market.

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Alphabet's Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were doing their browsing privately.

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