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AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK
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Published: February 16, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

AI companies providing chatbots are facing stricter laws to protect children online in the UK, the country's prime minister has announced. Keir Starmer said "no platform gets a free pass.

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MSFT, GOOG and AMZN Forecast – Major Tech Stocks Looking to Recover After President's Day
AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT
Published: February 16, 2026 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive

The US stock market is closed on Monday for President's Day, but there are a few interesting setups to be observed heading into Tuesday.

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Alphabet's Pullback: A Second Chance for Long-Term Investors?
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Published: February 16, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL has been one of the strongest performers among mega-cap technology peers over the past year, climbing more than 68% heading into the Feb. 12 session. That strength has been fueled by AI leadership, consistent earnings beats, and accelerating growth across cloud and advertising.

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Wall Street Roundup: Economic Data, Earnings Updates
AMAT, AMZN, CAT, CSCO, DKNG, GOOG, GOOGL, HSY, META, WMT
Published: February 13, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Macroeconomic data show a mixed picture: January jobs beat expectations, but 2025 revisions reveal anemic job growth and persistent inflation above the Fed's 2% target. AI-driven capital expenditures are fueling gains for select industrials like Caterpillar (CAT), while tech hyperscalers increasingly rely on debt to fund expansion.

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Meta, Amazon, and Goolge Lead a $700 Billion Capex Wave: What Stocks Win Beyond NVIDIA?
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Published: February 13, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

The AI infrastructure arms race has reached a staggering scale. Hyperscalers are collectively pouring approximately $700 billion into AI CapEx in 2026.

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Waymo is hiring gig workers to close car doors, revealing how autonomous tech quietly relies on human labor
GOOG, GOOGL
Published: February 13, 2026 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Neutral

From AI tools to self-driving cars, new technologies regularly tout themselves as being autonomous. Yet, their companies often have to recruit us humans for help in unexpected ways.

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Google targeted by EU over its search advertising auction practices
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Published: February 12, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

EU antitrust regulators are investigating Alphabet unit Google over the sale of search advertisements in Europe, a letter to advertisers seen by Reuters showed.

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Alphabet Drops 7% Post Q4 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
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Published: February 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

GOOGL sinks 7% as $175B-$185B 2026 capex plan sparks AI monetization fears, even as Search and Cloud show strong momentum.

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Waymo begins deploying next-gen Ojai robotaxis to extend its U.S. lead
GOOG, GOOGL
Published: February 12, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Waymo said Thursday its sixth-generation, Ojai robotaxis are now providing driverless rides for employees and their guests in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Alphabet-owned company said the new robotaxis use more cost-effective parts and can better navigate in harsh weather, key to Waymo's expansion.

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Alphabet: Search Is Dead, Long Live Search
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Published: February 12, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet faces declining traditional search usage but is capturing users via its Gemini AI, which reached 750 million active users in Q4 2025. AI is both a risk and a significant opportunity for GOOG, leveraging its real-time data access and leading AI expertise to maintain monetization. GOOG's high CapEx, projected at $175-185 billion in 2026, pressures free cash flow but supports critical AI investments amid a 15.09% YOY growth rate.

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MSFT, GOOG and AAPL Forecast – Major Stocks Soft on Thursday
AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT
Published: February 12, 2026 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Negative

Major stocks continue to see a lot of noise at the moment, as the following all look as if they are struggling in the short-term. Can MSFT be thought of as value soon?

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Mag 7 AI Arms Race: Heavy Capex, FCF Strain and One Clear Winner
AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: February 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVIDIA emerges as the clear winner as Big Tech's massive AI capex surge strains FCF, lifts debt, and reshapes Mag 7 balance sheets.

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Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini
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Published: February 11, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. The company has begun testing new ad formats on its search AI mode that lets retailers offer products there, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Feb. 11), citing a letter Google sent to the advertising community.

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Alphabet's Rare 100-Year Bond Tells Us That Money Is Easy
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Published: February 11, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

This is a great time for companies to borrow. It isn't obviously a great time to lend to them.

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Alphabet: Buying The Dip On $180B AI Spending Fears
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Published: February 11, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Alphabet: Buying The Dip On $180B AI Spending Fears

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Here's Why Alphabet (GOOGL) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: February 11, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

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Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

Google handed over a trove of personal data about a student and journalist to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to a subpoena that had not been approved by a judge, according to a report by The Intercept.

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Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
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Published: February 10, 2026 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Positive

Google-parent Alphabet will issue bonds maturing in 100 years as it continues to invest massively in infrastructure for artificial intelligence, according to data published Tuesday by Bloomberg.

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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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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.