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Amazon and Google Eat Into Nvidia's A.I. Chip Supremacy
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Published: January 29, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Negative

The rivals made billions of dollars in the business over the past year, showing other companies that Nvidia isn't the only game in town.

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Decoding Google Stock's Recent Volatility
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Published: January 29, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOG)'s stock soared 77% in the last six months, driven not only by slight increases in revenue and margins but also by heightened investor enthusiasm.

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Should You Forget BigBear.ai and Buy These 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Instead?
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Published: January 29, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

BigBear.ai's share price performance has been impressive, but its falling sales and lack of profitability are red flags. AI-driven demand for Micron's memory chips is off the charts and fueling impressive earnings growth.

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Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI's Use of Content
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating system for smartphones. Potential measures announced Wednesday (Jan 28) would see the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) impose new rules covering Google's search services.

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Google to Pay $135 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Handling of Cellular Data
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The settlement requires Google to change its Google Play terms of service and the setup screens for new Android mobile devices.

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Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Positive

Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter imagery and a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its digital services with more artificial intelligence technology.

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AI Push to Boost Search Growth: More Upside Ahead for GOOGL Stock?
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet rides AI momentum in Search and Cloud, but rising competition from MSFT and AMZN may test its edge.

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Google is backing a Tesla founder's push to power AI data centers
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

J.B. Straubel's Redwood Materials has secured some high-profile backers as AI makes energy storage more critical.

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Google brings more Gemini AI features to Chrome browser
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Google on Wednesday announced that it is bringing more of its Gemini AI features to its Chrome browser, the latest in the company's efforts to put its new-age tech front and center for users. The feature mark Google's latest steps to retrofit Chrome with AI features as the company competes against the likes of ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Claude developer Anthropic.

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Meta And Google Go To Trial Over Child Safety — Here's What's At Stake
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Jury selection has officially begun in a high-profile lawsuit against the world's biggest social media companies. While TikTok and Snap have recently settled, Meta and Google's YouTube are heading to court to defend their product designs against claims that they knowingly fuel a youth mental health crisis.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Neutral

Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that Google should give news sites and content creators the choice to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed its AI overviews.

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Google faces new UK rules for consumers and website owners
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

The UK's competition watchdog has proposed sweeping new rules to curb Google's dominance in search, including a requirement to let websites opt out of powering AI-generated summaries without disappearing from results entirely. Draft conduct rules from the Competition and Markets Authority, the first under new digital markets powers, also aim to prevent the Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) company from unfairly prioritising advertisers or punishing critics, and mandate more transparent ranking processes.

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This Artificial Intelligence Stock Is a Must-Own for 2026
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

After ChatGPT's debut, OpenAI was expected to threaten Google's search engine dominance. OpenAI's business remains unprofitable, and it's failed to make a meaningful dent in Google's lead.

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Magnificent 7 earnings season kicks off, spotlighting AI bets
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

The US earnings season heats up this week, with investors turning their attention to the first reports from the so-called “Magnificent 7” tech giants, care of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC). After the S&P 500 posted its first two-week losing streak since June, all eyes are on these mega-cap companies, whose results could determine the trajectory of the broader market.

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Should the Mag 7 be Called the Mag 7?
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Paisley Nardini breaks down the big tech stocks ahead of earnings this week. She and Diane King Hall posit the question: Should the Mag 7 be called the Mag 7?

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Alphabet Stock Had its Melt-Up Moment. Will Amazon Be Next?
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock was the biggest Mag Seven winner last year, thanks in part to its big lead in AI.

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Big Tech Earnings Expectations in AMZN & GOOGL Cloud, META Volatility
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Published: January 26, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Angelo Zino sees Meta Platforms (META) moving the most off this week's round of Mag 7 earnings. He sees the stock on the cheaper side as it trades under 20-times earnings, though Shay Boloor warns the company needs to do more to diversify AI prospects.

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Google Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Targeting Voice Assistant
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Published: January 26, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Google has reportedly agreed to a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged that the firm's Google Assistant spied on smartphone users. The proposed $68 million settlement was filed Friday (Jan. 23) and requires approval by a judge, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 26).

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Forget the Mag 7. It's All About the Magnificent 2 and They're Still Buys
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Published: January 26, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

The Magnificent Seven, as a whole, may still be great long-term bets, especially now that most of their members have fallen under enough pressure to see their valuation metrics compress.

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Alphabet's Big Rally: Ranking The Magnificent 7
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Published: January 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc. shares have performed extremely well over the last year, but selling now could be a big mistake. Based on megatrend themes, significant competitive advantages and earnings growth trajectory, I expected the group of "Magnificent 7" megacap stocks, including Alphabet, to continue outperforming the S&P 500 index. This report ranks the Magnificent 7, including a special focus on Alphabet, and then concludes with my strong opinion on portfolio positioning going forward.

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Big Tech Bets On Nuclear Power For AI Strategy Edge
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Published: January 26, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

The AI strategy for big tech companies has them investing in nuclear energy to power their ambitions while simultaneously securing a resource their competitors will struggle to access. In 2025, Google, Amazon, and Meta all signed a pledge with the World Nuclear Association to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050.

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LikeFolio: Google Cloud Beats Azure, MSFT Shows Dominance Elsewhere in AI
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Andy Swan (@LikeFolio) considers Microsoft (MSFT) one of the best-executing companies on Wall Street. While the Mag 7 giant's Azure cloud saw anemic growth compared to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud, Andy likes Microsoft's recent stock dip and believes the company is poised for a strong 2026.

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Waymo, Uber, the real robotaxi players, not Tesla: Ross Gerber
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

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Alphabet Cools After the Run: Buy Now or Wait for a Better Entry?
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Just a week ago, Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL made headlines and history by crossing the $4 trillion market capitalization mark, becoming the world's second-most-valuable company behind NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA. Fast forward a week, and the stock has cooled modestly, pulling back just over 3.5% from its record highs and finding short-term support near the $320 level.

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Alphabet Q4 2025 Earnings Preview: Relating Expectations With OLS Model
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc. is poised for a strong Q4 2025, driven by robust cloud and advertising growth, supporting my reiterated buy rating. GOOG's Q3 2025 saw Google Cloud revenue up 34% YoY and backlog surging 82% YoY, while Search and YouTube revenues grew ~15%. Consensus expects Q4 revenue of $111.43B (+15.5% YoY) and EPS of $2.64 (+23% YoY), both in line with recent double-digit growth trends.

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3 Top Picks For 2026 (And The Next Decade)
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

As we head into 2026, there is always some buzz around the repositioning of portfolios and looking for the best opportunities. I tend to always be on the hunt for opportunities throughout the year, but the start of a new year does mean additional contributions to my Roth IRA. As I'm sitting on a sizeable cash balance already for the next correction or pullback, I'm putting some of this additional capital to work right away.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is a Trending Stock
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOG) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is a Trending Stock
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Published: January 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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About Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

  • IPO Date 2004-08-19
  • Website https://abc.xyz
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Sundar Pichai
  • Employees 185719

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.