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

Microsoft

The long-term tailwinds of this industry are impressive.

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NFL is working on a deal to partner with Google's YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket rights.

NFL nearing rights deal with Google's YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket game package

PayPal

Starbucks

We're in the teeth of a bear market and there's no other way to put it. However, that doesn't mean investors — big and small — should be completely shying away from equities.

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Albemarle

Chevron

Verizon

The recent breakthrough in nuclear fusion has investors searching for creative ways to add this world changing and elusive energy source to their portfolios. Here's how to invest in fusion energy.

Fusion Energy Stocks: How To Invest In Fusion Energy

Worldwide internet users and usage is growing. Google advertising revenue is still growing.

Google: Take The Potential 24.7% Return

CoStar Group

Mastercard

Visa

As the end of a tumultuous and eventful year swiftly approaches, investors are reviewing their portfolio holdings to determine how they performed in 2022.

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Apple

Europe's battle to rein in Big Tech

Lululemon Athletica

With so much uncertainty in this current market, most investors have clearly taken a defensive stance. Growth is out, and value is in.

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Analog Devices

Palo Alto Networks

Trade Desk

Some investors are understandably demoralized after a tumultuous 2022. But a bear market is nothing to fear for long-term investors; just the opposite.

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DirecTV currently pays for rights to subscription package that allows football fans to watch most Sunday afternoon games

Google's YouTube in Talks for Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket

Google says it can't meet its goals for renewable power unless state-regulated utilities, particularly in the Southeast, give way to market competition.

Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities

Google's near-term financial outlook is unlikely to be affected by the new OpenAI chatbot, considering that OpenAI's 2024 top line guidance is less than 1% of Google Search's 2021 revenue. Even if ChatGPT and other AI chatbots become mainstream in the future, Alphabet should be able to neutralize this threat by introducing similar products and services.

How Is Google Stock Outlook Impacted By The New OpenAI Chatbot?

Cenovus Energy

Sumitomo Corp

Veolia Environnement SA

Kellogg

Amid the latest groundbreaking news in the broader energy space, investors may want to target certain long-term stocks to buy on the nuclear fusion announcement. According to T he New York Times, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California announced a major milestone: they laid the groundwork in reproducing the power of the sun in a laboratory.

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Alphabet is a large technology company which owns Google, the world's most popular search engine. The company reported mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2022, missing on earnings, due to lower ad spend primarily.

ChatGPT Is A Threat, But Google Is Still A Buy

Himax Tech

Lumentum Holdings

Snap

Unity Software

As technological innovation continues to integrate into everyday functionalities, investors ought to consider the hottest augmented reality stocks to own for 2023 and beyond. To get everyone on the same page, AR refers to platforms that overlay “visual, auditory, or other sensory information onto the real world to enhance one's experience,” per Investopedia.

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These industry leaders have been dragged lower by the downturn, creating a rare buying opportunity for investors.

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MercadoLibre

Many stocks are trading at near-record low valuations -- investors need to take advantage.

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NVIDIA

VR is just around the corner and these companies are ahead of the curve.

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Advanced Micro Devices

Intel

These two semiconductor investors are back to discuss how the giants like Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet are focusing on chip investments.

Big Tech is Designing Chips Too, Should Semiconductor Investors Worry?

Alphabet and Meta have come under pressure from slowing growth in ad spending and a stronger dollar. There are micro factors at play too - privacy changes, competition, expense control and diversification.

Alphabet Vs. Meta: Which Stock Has More Upside In 2023?

Here's why the Google parent could turn things around next year.

Why Alphabet Is a No-Brainer Stock to Buy Before 2022 Ends

Members of the general public will be able to take a Waymo robotaxi, with no human safety operator behind the wheel, between downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport starting Friday.

Waymo opens Phoenix airport rides to the public, doubles downtown service area

Adobe

CrowdStrike

Take a look at these prime candidates for a bounce in the next year.

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Bumble

Expedia

IAC/InterActiveCorp

Lyft

Match Group

Pinterest

Take-Two Interactive Software

Uber

More than once, the technology and internet world has crashed and burned, and often for far different reasons.

Goldman Sachs Out With 10 Top Tech and Internet Stock Picks for 2023

The 2022 bear market has created incredible long-term investment opportunities in the world's best growth stocks. GOOG is a very strong buy, trading at just 9.9X cash-adjusted earnings. Buy GOOG for YouTube alone, and its 2.6 billion users.

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