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Alphabet boosts debt sale again as total raise exceeds $30 billion, sources say
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's debt sale is set to top $30 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company increased the size of the offering, which had been expected to land at $20 billion, as investor demand strengthened.

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EU clears Google's $32 bn bid for Wiz cybersecurity company
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Positive

The EU on Tuesday unconditionally approved Google's $32 billion bid for cloud security platform Wiz after finding it raised no competition concerns in Europe.

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Google offers buyouts to staff in its business unit who aren't 'all in'
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Google offered voluntary exit packages to some employees in its business unit. Certain business roles in the US can opt for severance packages amid strategic shifts, a memo said.

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Buy 4 Cloud Computing Stocks as Digital Transformation Gains Traction
ANET, GOOG, GOOGL, IBM, MSFT
Published: February 10, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cloud computing stocks like GOOGL, MSFT, IBM and ANET are indispensable for any investment portfolio.

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Alphabet Taps Global Market in $11 Billion Sterling, Franc Bond Sales
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet is selling over $11 billion in sterling and Swiss franc-denominated bonds, including an ultra-rare issue of a 100-year note in the sterling offering. Tasos Vossos reports on Bloomberg Television.

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Alphabet Stock Is Down
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Alphabet Inc. delivered strong Q4 2025 results, with 18% revenue growth and 32% net income growth, reinforcing my Strong Buy rating. GOOGL's Google Cloud segment surged 48% year-over-year, with a $240 billion backlog and 30% operating margins, signaling robust AI infrastructure demand. The Apple-Gemini partnership is a major catalyst, potentially adding $1–$7 billion in annual revenue and cementing Gemini's leadership in consumer AI.

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Waymo goes fully autonomous in Nashville
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet unit Waymo said on Monday it has gone fully autonomous in Nashville, Tennessee, ramping up operations as the robotaxi race heats up in the United States.

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Alphabet's Mega Bond Plans Includes 100-Year Offering | Bloomberg Tech 2/9/2026
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Positive

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Alphabet's debt plans, as sources tell Bloomberg the Google parent is looking at $15 billion in US high-grade debt and a rare 100-year sterling-denominated note. Plus, Bitcoin slips back below $70,000 after a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week.

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Coons: Volatility Going Nowhere, GOOGL, AAPL & CRWD Next AI Winners
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Expect volatility to stay, says Adam Coons. He makes the case that policy to come will continue to build on uncertainty and lead to a stock picker's market.

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Alphabet: The $70B Profit Machine
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc.'s Google Cloud reached a $70 billion annualized run rate, with Q4 revenue of $17.7 billion, up 48% year-over-year. Cloud operating income surged from $2.1 billion to $5.3 billion YoY, lifting margins from 17.5% to 30.1%. GOOG's backlog expanded to $240 billion, up 55% sequentially, providing multi-year revenue visibility and enterprise contract stability.

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Alphabet Q4 Takeaway: Doubling Down On Cloud And AI Investments Should Pay Off
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc. is upgraded to Strong Buy with a $402 price target, driven by rapid Google Cloud growth and Gemini AI adoption. GOOG's Google Cloud segment achieved a 30%+ operating margin in Q4'25, with a 55% sequential backlog increase to $240B supporting aggressive capital investment. Management plans to double capital spend for eFY26, targeting accelerated cloud and AI capacity expansion, including the acquisition of Intersect for infrastructure optimization.

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In Google We Trust: Why an internet company can borrow billions for a century
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Positive

Google reportedly plans to issue 100-year bonds, following a recent 50-year bond issue. The company is borrowing money for far longer than the US government.

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Alphabet plans $15B US bond sale amid AI-driven expansion
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, is seeking to raise about $15 billion through a US high-grade dollar bond sale, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move reflects a broader trend among technology firms tapping debt markets to fund infrastructure projects as demand for artificial intelligence workloads surges.

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Google sued by Autodesk over AI-powered movie-making software
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Google has been sued by Autodesk for allegedly infringing its "Flow" trademark to market competing AI-enabled software used to make movies, TV shows and video games.

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Why Alphabet (GOOGL) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Examine Alphabet's (GOOGL) international revenue patterns and their implications on Wall Street's forecasts and the prospective trajectory of the stock.

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Investors Heavily Search Alphabet Inc. (GOOG): Here is What You Need to Know
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Alphabet (GOOG). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Investors Heavily Search Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Here is What You Need to Know
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Published: February 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) 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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3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
BABA, GOOG, MU
Published: February 09, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Micron Technology, Alphabet, and Alibaba yield between 0.1% and 0.65%. All three stocks easily beat the market last year, making income a distant secondary consideration.

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3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
BABA, GOOG, MU
Published: February 09, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Micron Technology, Alphabet, and Alibaba yield between 0.1% and 0.65%. All three stocks easily beat the market last year, making income a distant secondary consideration.

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Amazon and Alphabet: Top AI Stocks Powering the Next Wave
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Artificial intelligence remains the defining investment theme of this cycle, and few developments reinforce that view more clearly than the latest spending plans from Amazon ( AMZN ) and Alphabet ( GOOGL ). Both companies recently updated investors on their capital expenditure outlooks, signaling an aggressive push to expand data center capacity and AI infrastructure.

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Big Tech to Spend $650B This Year as AI Race Intensifies
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Positive

Four of the biggest US tech companies have forecast capital expenditures that will reach about $650 billion in 2026 for new data centers and gear, underscoring just how quickly the AI race is accelerating. Lei Qiu, AllianceBernstein CIO of Thematic Innovation Equities, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss what this wave of investment means for markets and disruption across industries on "Bloomberg Tech.

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Wall Street Roundup: Risk Off
AAPL, ADBE, AMD, AMGN, AMZN, APP, CAT, COIN, CRM, F, GOOG, GOOGL, HIMS, HOOD, HSY, KO, META, MRK, MSFT, MSTR, NOW, ORCL, PEP, PLTR, SHOP
Published: February 06, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Risk-off sentiment is driving sharp sell-offs in Bitcoin and major software stocks, with investors reallocating away from stretched tech valuations. AI-driven CapEx arms race at Alphabet (GOOGL) and Amazon (AMZN) is sparking concerns about profitability and sector disruption, despite strong revenue growth.

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Is Google Stock's Dream Run Over?
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Over a transformative year from February 2025 to 2026, Alphabet (GOOGL)'s stock jumped 74%, driven by strong revenue growth, improved margins, and rising investor confidence. Supporting this increase: impressive Q4 results, a cloud boom, AI advancements with Gemini, and a new dividend—each contributing significantly to the rally.

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Alphabet and Microsoft: Billion Dollar AI Bettors
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Both companies are laying out huge capital to build out during the broader AI frenzy, with the trend seemingly not slowing anytime soon following recent quarterly results.

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Why Alphabet Will Likely Leapfrog Nvidia To Become World's Most Valuable Company
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

There has been a lot of hysteria and media attention over the midpoint of Alphabet Inc., aka Google's 2026 cap-ex guidance: $180 billion. A big number and a surprise? Yes. Irrational? Definitely not. Much less attention was paid to what matters: GOOGL's very strong Q4 report, particularly Google Search (+17% yoy) and Google Cloud (+48% yoy), and GC's $240 billion backlog (+55% sequentially). In my opinion, in its entirety, Google is the global AI leader because it has the biggest and most diversified wide-moat platform on which to monetize AI.

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Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies
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Published: February 06, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Negative

More than 800 employees delivered a petition to management, condemning the Trump administration's use of Google technology in immigration enforcement.

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Alphabet Q4 Results: Shares A Hold As AI Spending Reigns Supreme
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Published: February 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Shares in Alphabet Inc. are tracking lower following the release of its Q4 results. GOOGL's results were positive, and the management team provided a positive outlook that included significant AI spending. I believe the declines are a healthy pause following a nearly 70% gain over the last six months.

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Alphabet: Strong Cloud Upside
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Published: February 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet delivered strong Q4 2025 results, with Search and Cloud both achieving double-digit top-line growth. Alphabet's Cloud segment surged 48% Y/Y to $17.7B in revenue and $5.3B in operating income, driven by AI adoption and Gemini's market share gains. Alphabet is aggressively ramping CapEx, planning $175–$185B in FY 2026, positioning for further AI and Cloud expansion.

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Alphabet: Is This the Greatest Business Ever Built?
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Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet stock has led the Magnificent 7 over the last six month and yesterday's earnings report shows exactly why.

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Alphabet's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
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Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

GOOGL's Q4 results shine as AI-driven growth in Search, YouTube, and Cloud propel revenues and earnings well past estimates.

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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.