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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New SpaceX Numbers Show Reliance on Starlink

By Cory Weinberg · Apr 13, 2026 4:12pm PDT · 1 comment
A new set of numbers for Elon Musk’s SpaceX makes it clear that the success of its potential initial public offering will depend on investors embracing the growth of the company’s Starlink satellite internet business. The other two businesses inside SpaceX—rocket launches and AI—are burning cash and not generating the kind of growth... A new set of numbers for Elon Musk’s SpaceX makes it clear that the success of its potential...
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What the Coming Big IPOs Mean for Tech Stocks

By Martin Peers · Apr 5, 2026 3:00pm PDT
The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s something worth thinking about: Big tech stocks out of favor with investors—particularly Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms—need to show something striking when they report for the quarter if they want to get out of the doghouse they’re in.If they don’t,... The first quarter is over, and tech earnings season is only a couple of weeks away. Here’s...
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Jay Edelson Made Facebook Pay. Now He’s Coming for Silicon Valley’s AI

By Andrew Zaleski · Apr 3, 2026 9:01am PDT · 3 comments
To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the side of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, likes to present a laid-back image. No power suits and wing tips for him—he prefers hoodies and sneakers. His constant companion at his Chicago office is Arlo, a white-and-gray sheepadoodle. On... To a degree, Jay Edelson, the class-action litigator who has made himself a constant thorn in the...
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Alphabet and Other Big Tech Could Borrow Hundreds of Billions Each

By Anita Ramaswamy · Feb 26, 2026 6:10am PST
Amazon, Alphabet and Meta Platforms in recent months have each turned to the bond markets to raise tens of billions of dollars for their massive investments in AI data centers. And all three are likely to borrow much more in the next couple of years, with their projected capital expenditures now likely to come close to or surpass the cash they... Amazon, Alphabet and Meta Platforms in recent months have each turned to the bond markets to...