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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NVIDIA

AI's evolution marks a significant shift from niche interest to technological necessity. Nvidia leads in AI chip design but faces high market valuation.

These 5 Stocks Are Leading the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution. Is It Time to Buy?

Coty

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

HighPeak Energy Inc

Lyft

Uber

The article discusses sizable mid-cap insider purchases in Q3 of this calendar year. Insiders at Lyft, Inc, HighPeak Energy, Howard Hughes Holdings, and Coty, Inc have shown unusual interest in their own companies' stock, buying large amounts in the third quarter. After about three or four consecutive quarters of primarily discussing oil, gas, and regional bank stocks, the insider buying in those sectors appears to have slowed a bit.

Strong Mid-Cap Insider Buys: Q3 2023

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is set to defend his company's controversial app store practices next week during a court battle with “Fortnite” maker Epic Games.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to be grilled in antitrust trial with ‘Fortnite' maker

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ,NASDAQ: GOOG ) stock has tumbled sharply, due to the market overreacting to negative news. The latest occurrence of the phenomenon, which I'll refer to as GOOG's “fair-weather pattern,” occurred following the company's latest earnings release.

Take Advantage of GOOG Stock When Fair-Weather Fans Flee

Employees said they were eager to share the HR representative's response with their relatives.

Google employees typically work more than eight hours a day: Internal memo

Advanced Micro Devices

Intel

Without contest, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) is the best artificial intelligence ( AI ) stock on the current market. No matter how you slice it, Nvidia has the best chips for AI and machine learning at this point.

3 Stocks that Could Beat Nvidia its Own Game

The EU announced investigations on Thursday into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors.

EU opens probe into TikTok, YouTube over child protection

Alphabet's YouTube and TikTok have been given a Nov. 30 deadline by the European Union to reply to an information request on how they protect children from illegal and harmful content, the European Commission said on Thursday.

YouTube, TikTok must detail child protection measures by Nov 30, EU says

Big tech stocks, including Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, have seen double-digit percentage gains this year. Alphabet is considered the most undervalued in the group and has a strong balance sheet and consistent share buybacks. Despite a strong quarter, Alphabet's stock has been downgraded due to concerns about its cloud business, but the company's overall profitability and growth remain strong.

Google Is Arguably The Most Undervalued Big Tech Play

Google layoffs are coming to the Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary as it focuses on reducing its Google Users & Products headcount. Google has confirmed these layoffs but hasn't said how many employees it affects.

Google Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest GOOG Job Cuts

General Motors

More than two dozen unions urged U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday to open an industry-wide probe into driverless vehicles including Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon.com's Zoox.

Unions urge US regulators to probe Waymo, Zoox after Cruise crashes

Apple

Investors need to own stocks like Apple and Alphabet or they'll fall behind, Charlie Munger says. Warren Buffett's business partner said Apple was the "logical candidate" for Berkshire Hathaway.

Charlie Munger says investors need to own stocks like Apple and Alphabet - or they risk being left behind

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) remains among the top mega-cap growth tech stocks investors focus on, mainly for the company's dominance of the online advertising space. Additionally, GOOG stock's AI capabilities have provided investors with yet another catalyst to rely on as the tech sector continues to see interest from growth investors despite what appear to be relatively high multiples.

Give GOOG Stock a Go. Why Alphabet Is a No-Brainer Buy.

Google, Meta win court fight against Austrian online content rule

Tesla

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday detailed why the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks are often traded on Wall Street.

Jim Cramer examines why the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks have seen volatility in the market

The bullish valuation setup for Google shares in January has flipped to a bearish setting in October-November. Rising interest rates during 2023 and a potential recession in 2024 will negatively impact Google's future earnings and valuation. The increasing number of antitrust lawsuits against Google is a significant risk factor for the company and investors.

Google: All Good Things Must Come To An End (Rating Downgrade)

Data from a team of quantitative-equity strategists at Bank of America showed that short interest in the group, which includes seven of the eight most valuable publicly traded U.S. companies, has fallen to an all-time low at around 1% of the group's aggregate market capitalization, as illustrated in the chart below.

Nobody on Wall Street wants to bet against the ‘Magnificent Seven'

Zoom Video

Choosing long-term growth stocks to buy and hold in this ever-changing market is challenging as the November 2023 market is much different than that of the recent past. Uncertainties abound, and growth investors have more reasons to be cautious today than in previous years.

3 Growth Stocks to Buy in November 2023

The Epic Games trial is the second major US antitrust trial currently facing Google.

Google paid Activision-Blizzard $360M to use its app store, Epic Games claims

Analyst Laura Martin thinks AI will make Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet more valuable than Apple. Amazon is using AI to strengthen its position in e-commerce and digital advertising.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Boom Is Coming: 3 Growth Stocks Could Be Bigger than Apple When the Dust Settles, According to a Wall Street Analyst

Alphabet's stock price weakness after quarterly earnings presents an opportunity for long-term investors to buy or increase their holdings in Google's stock. The slowdown in Google's cloud growth is being exaggerated, as the total advertising business is experiencing strong growth. Google's search-related ad sales are growing in double-digits, and the stock is selling at a lower earnings multiple, making it an attractive investment.

Google: Strong Re-Rating Opportunity Following Q3 Selloff

Broadcom

Energy Transfer LP Unit

NextEra Energy

Exxon Mobil

Zebra Technologies

The article discusses sizable insider purchases in Q3 of this calendar year. Insiders at Exxon Mobil, Zebra Technologies, The AES Corporation, and Broadcom have shown unusual interest in their own companies' stock, buying large amounts in the third quarter. After about three or four consecutive quarters of primarily discussing oil and gas stocks, the insider buying in that sector appears to have slowed a bit.

Strong Large-Cap Insider Buys: Q3 2023

Roku

Amidst the competitive surge in the streaming realm, media stocks are gaining the spotlight as the top contenders to become the next Netflix. Each rival brings a promise of innovation, with a robust strategy tailored toward seizing a major chunk of the booming $95.9 billion video streaming market.

The Next Big Stream: 3 Media Stocks Ready to Challenge Netflix's Throne

The labor department found Google to be a "joint employer" to the contract employees.

Group of Google contractors who work on Search and Bard win union vote

Google stock returns, joining LULU, other on this screen for Warren Buffett stocks based on the strategy of Berkshire's CEO.

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