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Smartphone Market Facing 'Crisis Like No Other': IDC's Popal
AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, SSNLF, XIACF, XIACY
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Negative

New research from IDC forecasts that the global smartphone market will shrink 13% due to the crunch in memory chip supplies. Nabila Popal, senior research director at IDC, joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.

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Wall Street Roundup: Nvidia Beats And Drops In Edgy Market
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Nvidia (NVDA) delivered strong earnings and guidance, but high expectations triggered a 'sell the news' reaction and ongoing valuation concerns. AI infrastructure demand remains robust, yet NVDA faces supply challenges and heightened market sensitivity to any potential shortfall.

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Meta Platforms vs. Alphabet: Which Digital Ad Behemoth Has an Edge?
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

GOOGL's AI-fueled Search surge, diversified revenues, and massive 2026 investment plans give it a clear edge over META in the booming digital ad market.

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Belgian watchdog opens probe into Google's online ad price practices
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Belgium's competition watchdog said on Friday it had opened an investigation into the sale of online ads by Google.

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Alphabet: You'll Regret Not Buying Here
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet remains a long-term value creator despite recent stock depreciation and market skepticism over AI-driven CapEx increases. Q4 revenues grew 17.9% Y/Y to $113.82B, with search and cloud segments driving performance; AI overviews and the Gemini chatbot show strong user engagement. The updated DCF model raises the fair value estimate to $388.68 per share, above the current market price.

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Stocks Are Set for a February Slide. Can the Magnificent 7 Spark a March Rebound?
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

The market's biggest stocks need to come alive if benchmarks are to book a solid first-quarter gain.

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South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Positive

South Korea approved Google's request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.

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South Korea approves Google bid to export high-precision map data
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

South Korea said on Friday it had approved Google's request to export the country's high-precision map data to overseas servers, a major reversal after two decades of rejection that clears the way for the U.S. tech giant to enter a market dominated by local apps.

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Must-Track Streaming Stocks in the Evolving Media Landscape
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet, Spotify and Roku capitalize on the streaming boom as ads, subscriptions and AI-driven personalization fuel scale and monetization.

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AI Push Provides a Boost to GOOGL's Cloud Business: More Upside Ahead?
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's booming Google Cloud revenues, soaring AI demand and $240B backlog signal rising cloud clout, even as Amazon and Microsoft loom large.

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Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Google rolled out Nano Banana 2 on Thursday, an update to its viral AI image generator. The newest model will have increased speed, enhanced text renderings and follow instructions more precisely.

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Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Google on Thursday unveiled a successor to its viral Nano Banana image generation model, touting faster performance as the search-engine behemoth pushes to attract more users to its AI tools.

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Nebius vs. Alphabet: Which AI Cloud Stock is the Better Buy?
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NBIS AI cloud revenue surges 830% while GOOGL leverages AI to boost search, YouTube and Google Cloud growth.

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Waymo to bring driverless cars to Chicago, eyes Midwest expansion
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's Waymo is laying groundwork for driverless ride-hailing in Chicago, starting with mapping and manual tests as it expands beyond current markets.

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Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

Google is moving further into physical AI by bringing a familiar robotics software platform under its wing.

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Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

The companies attending the March 4 meeting include Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI, a White House official confirmed.

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Waymo to begin testing in Chicago and Charlotte
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

Waymo is bringing its robotaxis to Chicago and Charlotte as part of its push to continue scaling autonomous vehicles, the company said Wednesday.

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Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Samsung's S26 is the first phone where Google's Gemini can autonomously operate third-party apps like Uber on a user's behalf. The phone blends three separate AI systems with Gemini, Perplexity and Samsung's own upgraded Bixby.

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Google Battles Worldwide Network of China-Linked Hackers
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Google has reportedly disrupted a hacking group that breached dozens of organizations in 42 countries. The China-linked group, known as UNC2814 and “Gallium,” has a nearly decade-long history of breaking into the systems of government organizations and telecoms, the tech giant said in findings shared exclusively with Reuters on Wednesday (Feb. 25).

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Columbia Balanced Fund Q4 2025 Contributors And Detractors
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Lilly delivered exceptional performance over the period, driven by sustained strength in its diabetes and obesity portfolio. Applied Materials outperformed during the quarter, as AI-driven wafer-fab investment and advanced packaging needs sustained orders and backlog visibility. BlackRock underperformed during the period, as margin pressures and valuation concerns overshadowed otherwise strong fundamentals.

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AMZN, AAPL and GOOG Forecasts – Tech Stocks Looking to Continue Upside
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Published: February 25, 2026 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive

The three stocks in this analysis all look like they are trying to continue the overall positive trend that they have been in recently.

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Google Alum Raises $500M to Compete With Nvidia
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Positive

AI chip startup MatX has raised more than $500 million in a new funding round to produce hardware that competes with Nvidia. CEO Reiner Pope discusses what the funding will be used for and how its AI chips are different from rivals with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.

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Waymo expands robotaxis territory to 10 major US metropolitan markets.
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Waymo's robotaxis already provide more than 400,000 weekly trips in Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and Austin, Texas. The expansion into four more markets marks a significant step toward Waymo's goal to surpass 1 million weekly paid trips by the end of 2026.

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Have Mag 7 Stocks Transformed into GARP Plays?
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

While market skeptics are quick to scream "bubble"at any sign of concentrated market leadership, the underlying fundamentals of today's tech titans tell a more nuanced story.

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Waymo just extended its lead over Tesla and Amazon
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

The Alphabet-backed company, fresh off a $16 billion round of new funding, is launching commercial operations in four additional cities.

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Xcel Energy to power new Google data center in Minnesota
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Xcel Energy said on Tuesday it will power a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, bringing 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid.

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The Wall of Worry: Why Markets are Primed for a Spring Surge
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Published: February 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Don't let the headlines fool you. While geopolitical tensions and "AI fatigue" dominate the news cycle, the underlying data tells a different story.

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Got $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
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Published: February 23, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Nvidia has about 86% market share in AI data center processors. The top tech companies will spend up to $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year.

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Wall Street updates Google stock price target for next 12 months
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Published: February 23, 2026 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Neutral

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) analyst Ken Gawrelski apparently took Google's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Friday, February 20 rally as a sign it was time to alter the previously-neutral rating for the technology giant's equity.

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Google spinout Aalyria valued at $1.3 billion as investors pour into space-based communications
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Published: February 23, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Aalyria, which was spun out of Google in 2022, raised $100 million in a funding round led by Battery Ventures. The financing values the startup at $1.3 billion.

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About Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

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

Alphabet Inc. provides 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 offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, 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 store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.