Alphabet

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is a multinational conglomerate focused on technology and innovation. Led by CEO Sundar Pichai, Alphabet operates through numerous divisions including Google, YouTube, Waymo, and Calico. With a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, Alphabet is a leader in search, advertising, and artificial intelligence. Its competitors include tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, and Facebook.

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Deep Research

AI Race Upends Big Tech Balance Sheets

By The Information Staff · Jun 11, 2026 1:18pm PDT
For years, the biggest tech companies occupied an unusual place in corporate America. They grew quickly and still generated so much cash that they could spend aggressively, buy back huge amounts of stock and even start paying dividends. That model helped make Big Tech look almost uniquely powerful: part growth company, part cash machine. A Deep... For years, the biggest tech companies occupied an unusual place in corporate America. They grew...
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How Nasdaq Turned Its Index Into a Listings Weapon

By Cory Weinberg · Jun 10, 2026 6:04am PDT · 2 comments
When Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman took the stage at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C, in March, she wasn’t shy about how the company wields its stock indexes to woo business. In an interview with Carlyle Group Chair David Rubenstein, Friedman highlighted Nasdaq’s key distinction from rival exchanges: It also manages the influential Nasdaq-100... When Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman took the stage at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C, in March,...
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Dealmaker

School Bus Startup Zum Takes Early Steps Toward IPO

By Valida Pau · Jun 9, 2026 4:00pm PDT
It may not seem like it now, as we barrel toward SpaceX’s public debut this week, but not every initial public offering will involve a $1.75 trillion rocket-ship company. Soon enough, public investors may get to judge a much more down-to-earth business: school bus fleets. Sequoia Capital-backed Zum, known for using its electric school buses to... It may not seem like it now, as we barrel toward SpaceX’s public debut this week, but not every...
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The Information Finance

Alphabet’s Fine Print Reveals Hidden Cost of the AI Talent War

By Cory Weinberg · Jun 3, 2026 9:23am PDT · 2 comments
Alphabet’s plan to sell $80 billion worth of shares, billed as a way to pay for AI infrastructure and compute, is surprising enough, given the capital raise’s size and the fact that the company last raised equity 21 years ago, when Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” was the song of the summer. But there’s another eye-catching detail in the offering... Alphabet’s plan to sell $80 billion worth of shares, billed as a way to pay for AI infrastructure...